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Ginsburg documentary inspirational, full of humanity

Ginsburg documentary inspirational, full of humanity

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer October 23, 2018

After the 2016 election, the political climate of our country is more polarized than ever. It seems as if the divide will only grow more. Yet, there is a champion all can believe in. Her name...

Mysterious hero brings justice in School 2017

Mysterious hero brings justice in ‘School 2017’

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer October 22, 2018

Justice is attained through the actions of a hooded figure who knows how corrupt his school is, but everyday life at school gets a little more interesting when one of his plans doesn’t go too smoothly....

Twenty One Pilots release fifth studio album

Twenty One Pilots release fifth studio album

Megan Thorne, Editor in Chief October 16, 2018

Almost two weeks ago, dynamic duo Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun from Twenty One Pilots released their newest album “Trench.” The album is their fifth studio album following “Blurryface”, which was...

This is Us full of quality, family topics

‘This is Us’ full of quality, family topics

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer October 15, 2018

“This Is Us” is a quality, relatable network television show on NBC that has broken records. Whereas many dramas aimed toward older audiences like “Lost” have storylines that become needlessly...

The university theatre opened their season with the play The Dog in the Manger.

Theatre season opens with strong performance

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer October 15, 2018

The university’s theatre held its first production of the season this weekend with the play “The Dog in the Manger.” The romantic comedy was set in royal 17th century Spain, and was filled with...

Vampire Weekend debut album full of complexity

‘Vampire Weekend’ debut album full of complexity

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer October 1, 2018

Vampire Weekend is a band known for its catchy beats, intricate lyrics and Afro-pop, but few know of the origins of the band members themselves. Ezra Koenig is the front-man of the group and graduated...

Scythe: A utopia that fails to be perfect

‘Scythe’: A utopia that fails to be perfect

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer October 1, 2018

Would you take the chance to go to a world where there is no longer any more hunger, illnesses, warfare and misery? In “Scythe” by Neal Shusterman, the world seems to be perfect. Everything has been...

‘Let’s Play’ showcases Youtube culture, diversity

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor September 24, 2018

YouTube culture, memes and themes of social anxiety meet diversity and relationships of different variety in the webcomic “Let’s Play” written and illustrated by Mongie. Available on WebToon,...

‘Flame in the Mist’ full of female empowerment

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer September 24, 2018

A purpose in life is what people strive for, but when a purpose is constructed by someone else, how will you be able to make it your own?   In "Flame in the Mist” by Renée Ahdieh, the daughter of...

‘Sierra Burgess is a Loser’ exhibits disappointing protagonist

Abby Sink, Staff Writer September 18, 2018

One thing became clear to Netflix following the release of  “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” the internet had a growing fan base for “The Fosters” star Noah Centineo. Luckily, another film...

“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” resurrects teen comedy genre

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer September 17, 2018

“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” is a Netflix original movie that has become widely successful and has revived the teen romantic comedy genre. The story’s protagonist is Lara Jean Song-Covey...

Standards of beauty addressed in South Korean drama

Standards of beauty addressed in South Korean drama

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer September 17, 2018

Society’s toxic standards of beauty are hard to get past, and they are not often spoken about. Only when these standards are brought up and shown to the viewers can they fully understand the stress and...

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