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When We First Met movie shallow, disappoints

‘When We First Met’ movie shallow, disappoints

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer January 8, 2019

Nobody likes being friend-zoned. “When We First Met” is a Netflix original movie showing Noah, the heartbroken friend, trying to win the girl of his dreams. On the night of Avery and Ethan’s engagement...

Crimes of Grindelwald lacks charm of first movie

‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ lacks charm of first movie

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor December 4, 2018

With Harry Potter finished, the Fantastic Beasts franchise has stepped up to capture the attention of new and old fans alike with a new story that still connects to the wizarding world. The second installment...

The Good Place more than a comedy

‘The Good Place’ more than a comedy

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer December 3, 2018

NBC is a business known for creating works that are inventive and realistic. “Saturday Night Live” is one of its signature television shows that reflect its reputation. They continue building this...

A Christmas switcheroo in The Princess Switch

A Christmas switcheroo in ‘The Princess Switch’

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer December 3, 2018

When a Chicago baker and a soon-to-be princess run into each other and find they look like twins, they agree to switch places for a couple of days leading up to Christmas. Through their plan, they find...

Cast members lift Christopher Boone during choreography. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will show Thursday-Sunday.

Play pulls the heart strings

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor November 27, 2018

My one complaint about “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” is that tissues should have been offered to everyone upon walking in. Needless to say, I cried pretty much the entire...

Deception, edginess shown in Hill House

Deception, edginess shown in ‘Hill House’

Alleigh Dillman, Staff Writer November 26, 2018

“The Haunting of Hill House,” a new show on Netflix, has become successful in its first few weeks, and has rejuvenated the feeling of terror this generation of TV shows and movies are meant to have. The...

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina dark, full of good vs. evil

‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ dark, full of good vs. evil

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer November 26, 2018

Many millennials can recall the slapstick humor of “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” that featured Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina and Caroline Rhea and Beth Broderick as her wacky aunts, Hilda and Zelda....

New Jon Bellion album thoughtful, insightful

New Jon Bellion album thoughtful, insightful

Megan Thorne and Jordan Auker November 13, 2018

Jon Bellion, best known for the song “All Time Low,” released his fifth album Friday after teasing fans for the past month on how far along he was producing his music. The album “Glory Sound Prep”...

Jurassic Park novel deserving of own recognition

‘Jurassic Park’ novel deserving of own recognition

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor November 13, 2018

The first thought that follows the word “dinosaur” is probably the movie “Jurassic Park.” However, what made the movie such a hit, and even possible in the first place, is the novel it was based...

Lore Olympus retells a classic Greek myth

‘Lore Olympus’ retells a classic Greek myth

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor November 6, 2018

Modern retellings of Greek mythology never fail to be entertaining. In the webtoon “Lore Olympus” created by Rachel Smythe, Greek mythology mixes with modern day culture to retell the classic story...

Leap! inspires to chase dreams, take chances

‘Leap!’ inspires to chase dreams, take chances

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer November 6, 2018

“Leap!” is a light-hearted, animated film that is enjoyable for the characters’ journey of making their dreams become a reality. Set in the 1800s, two orphans break out of their orphanage to...

Lemon album captures complexities of life

‘Lemon’ album captures complexities of life

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor October 30, 2018

Active since 2009, notorious Japanese rock/pop artist Kenshi Yonezu has blown many away with his recently released mini album titled “Lemon.” The mini album comprises three songs, titled “Lemon,”...

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