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Hulu’s “Dollface” exhibits comedy, stories of women

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer December 2, 2019

Hulu’s new show “Dollface” is another example of a big streaming platform wanting to focus more stories on women.  “Dollface” focuses on the character Jules, who is dumped by her boyfriend...

Disney+ has something for everyone

Will Phillips, Staff Writer December 2, 2019

“Do you have Disney+? I need to watch ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’!” said every college student ever.  In case you’ve been living under a rock, Disney recently launched its new streaming service,...

USIs A Midsummer Nights Dream exhibits the excitement of Shakespeare

USI’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ exhibits the excitement of Shakespeare

Samuel DeVoy, Chief Copy Editor November 19, 2019

I loved “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” While my bias may be rooted in my love of Shakespeare, I thoroughly enjoyed this performance. From the constant trickery of the Fairy King Oberon to the elaborate...

Let It Snow follows diverse, fun relationships

‘Let It Snow’ follows diverse, fun relationships

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer November 19, 2019

“Let It Snow” lifts spirits just in time for the holidays.  The Netflix original movie, an adaptation of the book “Let It Snow” by John Green, Lauren Myracle and Maureen Johnson, follows three...

Santa Girl a cheesy, underdeveloped Christmas movie

‘Santa Girl’ a cheesy, underdeveloped Christmas movie

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer November 12, 2019

The Christmas season has started early this year. Netflix is coming out with a lot of new Christmas movies this year, and while a lot of them will get you into the Christmas spirit, I wouldn’t count...

Fruits Basket shares stories of tender, damaged characters

‘Fruits Basket’ shares stories of tender, damaged characters

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor November 12, 2019

One of the most enthralling parts of characterization in stories is the ability to capture and harness raw emotion.  For character driven plots, it’s a basic necessity to have a story that viewers...

Freedom, equality expressed in Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung

Freedom, equality expressed in ‘Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung’

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer November 5, 2019

Goo Hae Ryung is tired of playing an inferior role in Joseon, the last dynasty of Korea. She takes the opportunity to become one of the first female historians, unbalancing the preserving structure...

‘The Institute’ forces us to face ourselves as monsters

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer November 5, 2019

The spooky season lingers on with the release of Stephen King’s new novel “The Institute.”  “The Institute” has little of the usual features in horror novels such as ghosts, demons and scary...

‘Untitled Goose Game’ a breath of fresh air

Samuel DeVoy, Chief Copy Editor October 29, 2019

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a nuisance to society; to root through someone else’s backyard and ruin their day? I have, and when presented with the option I jumped on it. “Untitled...

‘Mary and the Witch’s Flower’ lacks originality, background

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer October 28, 2019

A world of fantasy and adventure is explored in the first film of Studio Ponoc, “Mary and the Witch’s Flower.”  The movie is a combination of Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation film studio known...

New Addams Family movie falls flat

New ‘Addams Family’ movie falls flat

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer October 21, 2019

The animated film of the “the Addams Family” has recently been released in theatres in time for Halloween. The film was made by “Sausage Party” directors Greg Tiernon and Conrad Vernon, which has...

Throwback: Stephen King’s ‘Misery’ exhibits the horror of people

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor October 21, 2019

Stephen King is known today as the King of Horror when it comes to storytelling, with iconic movies and books depicting evil sewer clowns, foaming killer dogs and children rising from the dead wielding...

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