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Stranger Things 2 avoids sophomore slump

‘Stranger Things 2’ avoids sophomore slump

Taylor O'Neil Hall, Sports Editor November 1, 2017

Ryan Holt The surprise, summer smash hit of 2016 was “Stranger Things.” Before social media helped spread the word that a coming of age tale involving middle schoolers and their quest to find their...

White Famous pales in comparison to Californication

‘White Famous’ pales in comparison to ‘Californication’

Austin Lewis, Staff Writer October 24, 2017

PanARMENIAN Tom Kapinos has jumped back in the Showtime saddle for the first time since his Golden Globe and Emmy winning show, “Californication.” The only question is, will “White Famous” be...

Game of Thrones season 7, well worth the wait

‘Game of Thrones’ season 7, well worth the wait

Darrian Breedlove, Staff Writer October 24, 2017

Wikipedia Commons Winter has arrived in Westeros, and it’s worse than anyone could imagine. Released this past summer, the penultimate season of Game of Thrones aired with only seven episodes...

Patton Oswalt special emotional, outstanding

Patton Oswalt special emotional, outstanding

Gavin Gaddis, Opinion Editor October 18, 2017

Wikipedia Commons With his newest Netflix special “Annihilation,” Patton Oswalt delivers a stand-up set that transcends mere jokes, becoming a narrative journey of emotion, grief, and comedy. From...

Jason Merslich (Anon) sophomore theatre major, performs in the universitys fall play Anon(ymous), which is loosely based on Homers Odyssey. Merslich portrays a refugee trying to find his place in America.

Play provides powerful performance, little plot

Gavin Gaddis, Opinion Editor October 17, 2017

Anon(ymous) combines aims to tell the story of immigrants lacking identity in the homogenous melting pot of America by way of re-envisioning The Odyssey. Unfortunately, I can’t figure out why...

Vicious combines heroism, science fiction

‘Vicious’ combines heroism, science fiction

Darrian Breedlove, Staff Writer October 16, 2017

Googlebooks V.E. Schwab’s “Vicious” begins when college seniors Victor Vale and Eli Cardale, two ambitious boys who share an interest in the research of extraordinary people forms, decide to turn...

Geralds Game provides suspense and realistic horror elements

‘Gerald’s Game’ provides suspense and realistic horror elements

Darrian Breedlove, Staff Writer October 10, 2017

Wikipedia Commons With Stephen King’s record-breaking box office hit “IT” still in theaters and continuing to blow audiences away with its creepiness, it’s easy for another piece of King’s...

Fabian cant Camouflage her talent

Fabian can’t ‘Camouflage’ her talent

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor October 10, 2017

Wikipedia Commons Belgian-Canadian singer Lara Fabian released her album “Camouflage” Oct. 6. Having released 13 albums since she released her breakthrough album in 1994, “Camouflage” is only...

Netflix nails Magic School Bus sequel series

Netflix nails ‘Magic School Bus’ sequel series

Gavin Gaddis, Opinion Editor October 6, 2017

GooglePlay In an age of reboots, re-imaginings, and god-awful unnecessary sequels, the paragon of edu-tainment ‘The Magic School Bus’ returns with a Netflix-exclusive series. For those who avoided...

American Vandal: Fantastic, ficitonal true crime

‘American Vandal’: Fantastic, ficitonal true crime

Gavin Gaddis, Opinion Editor September 26, 2017

Ever wish there was a series that mocked Netflix’s runaway hit true crime series “Making a Murderer?” Neither did I, but holy crap is it awesome. “American Vandal” is a Netflix-exclusive...

Love Never Dies fails to surpass predecessor

‘Love Never Dies’ fails to surpass predecessor

Darrian Breedlove, Staff Writer September 26, 2017

Andy Roberts “The Phantom of the Opera” is perhaps one of the most prominent musicals to ever be written. The tale of a disfigured musical genius living in the labyrinths beneath the Opera Garnier...

Love Yourself: Her Full of Bops and the Concept of Self-Love

“Love Yourself: Her” Full of Bops and the Concept of Self-Love

Darrian Breedlove, Staff Writer September 20, 2017

บีทีเอส (กลุ่มนักร้อง) K-Pop group BTS has once again produced a wonderful album expressing the importance of real-world issues and self-discovery. On the brand...

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