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The student-run news site of H. B. Plant High School

PHS News

The student-run news site of H. B. Plant High School

PHS News

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis inspire with new hip hop album

Sam Werner, Circulation Manager April 7, 2016

Following their 2012 Grammy award winning debut album “The Heist”, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis inspire with their newly released album “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made.”   This highly anticipated...

‘Deadpool’ redefines the superhero genre

Joseph Rosenberger, News Editor April 7, 2016

Superhero movies of recency have been following a similar pattern. It starts with the familiar origin story of the hero and then the introduction of a villain that usually only arises because of the hero....

‘Batman v Superman’ disappoints on every level

Joseph Rosenberger, News Editor April 7, 2016

Batman and Superman are two of the most beloved fictional characters of all time. They are real characters with admirable personalities and exciting adventures. So, when a director is given the task of...

Drama Burger lands in Tampa

Blair Eustace, Copy Editor April 5, 2016

Now open on the corner of Kennedy Blvd and Armenia Ave, Drama Burger offers a foreign twist on the classic burgers and fries. The Lithuanian restaurant’s new location is its first in the United States...

Multi-sport athlete debate too narrowly focused

Bennett Taylor, Editor in Chief April 3, 2016

As children, major milestones often find their bearings in traditional sports that parents often enlist their children into, whether it be for the exposure to the sport or the social implications of the...

Cooking class redeems culinary chagrin

Bennett Taylor, Editor in Chief April 3, 2016

Amongst a constant cycle of restaurants and shops that flow in Hyde Park, Sur La Table, a Seattle-based supplier of upscale cooking and home appliances, settled in last August, offering their normal merchandise...

Swami Juice encourages healthy eating

Rachel Ferreri, Features Editor March 30, 2016

The week before prom, a lot of girls decide to kick on the healthy habits not only as a way of "dieting" but as a way to feel good about themselves. An incredibly popular location is Swami Juice which...

Moe’s mightily satisfies

Bennett Taylor, Editor in Chief February 23, 2016

“Welcome to Chipotle!” Oh wait! Chipotle’s greeting is a line, backed up through a door, all waiting to run the risk of contracting a disease from food that somehow constantly failed to be cleaned...

Tea company provides drink variety

Zoe Antinori, Staff Artist February 22, 2016

Living in South Tampa a common sight to see is a girl with her coffee, but there is one tea shop that is working on changing that. Why not venture away from that hot cup of joe and try TeBella Tea Company,...

WTF Burger disappoints diners

Sam Werner, Circulation Manager February 22, 2016

After the highly successful Poultry-based restaurant PDQ, creators add Wow Thats Fast or better known as WTF Burger to their fresh food campaign.   Pulling up to the burger restaurant is when a...

Presidential race disappoints

Emilia DiFabrizio, Copy Editor January 13, 2016

The 2016 presidential election is rapidly approaching, and the current chaos is not a bright sign. From blatantly discriminatory remarks to petty intra candidate bickering, the madness is further emphasized...

Tarantino tantalizes with ‘The Hateful Eight’

Bennett Taylor, Editor-In-Chief January 12, 2016

As only an ameteur Tarantino follower, “The Hateful Eight” surprised my expectations when I sat in the back theater of the Westshore AMC, where mostly such masterpieces as “The Lazarus Effect”...

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