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A pop-punk perfected performance

Megan Thorne, Chief Photographer March 15, 2017

From the opening acts to Twenty One Pilots, the Emotional Roadshow concert fulfilled my “HeavyDirtySoul.” Twenty One Pilots opened its set by projecting the nine circles from the “Blurryface”...

‘Shadowhunters’ ends on high note, leaves want for more

Darrian Breedlove, Staff writer March 15, 2017

Shadowhunters aired its midseason finale with episode ten “By the Light of Day” and will not be returning with the second part of season two until early June. The midseason finale surprised me in good...

New ‘Bates Motel’ takes fresh twist on source material

Gabi Wy, Features Editor March 1, 2017

“Bates Motel” is back, and with every scene viewers inch closer to the original source material of Hitchcock’s “Psycho.” Season five picks up 18 months after the end of last season, where audiences...

‘Shadowhunters’: better than pilot, but ‘frustrating’

Darrian Breedlove, Staff Writer March 1, 2017

“Shadowhunters” has become a show that time and time again gives me conflicted feelings. One moment I’m smiling and laughing at things pulled from the books or cool new substances, and the next I’m...

Ernestine Crump (freshman Jesmelia Williams) and Ermina Crump (freshman Jada Alexia Hampton) are hesitant to shake Gerte Schulte’s (junior Hannah Michelle) hand.

University play tells ‘important story’

Gabi Wy, Features Editor February 24, 2017

Through a coming-of-age narrative and passionate performances, “Crumbs from the Table of Joy” felt genuine. The story of “Crumbs” follows teenager Ernestine Crump (Jesmelia Williams) and her family...

Similarity a good thing in new Japanese video game

Taylor O'Neil Hall, Staff writer February 24, 2017

“Nioh” on the surface appears to be a clone of another popular Japanese game series, “Dark Souls.” Both games have similar mechanics such as a summoning feature that allows players to call for...

Everything is still awesome in ‘Lego Batman’

Gavin Gaddis, Staff Writer February 21, 2017

Gotham City’s caped crusader is back, and this time he’s blocky. Spun off from 2014’s surprisingly heartwarming “The Lego Movie,” “The Lego Batman” continues the adventures of Batman (deftly...

BTS: ‘Something new to experience’

Darrian Breedlove, Staff Writer February 21, 2017

Korean pop is a musical phenomenon that is quickly rising in popularity all across the globe. How could it not? South Korean music displays colorful wardrobes, exquisite dances, attractive artists and...

‘Rings’ embodies ‘unnecessary sequel’

Gabi Wy, Features Editor February 21, 2017

You can’t spell cringes without “Rings.” This addition to “The Ring” and “The Ring 2” is why the sequel phenomenon in Hollywood needs to stop. The premise of these movies is a deadly video...

‘Shadowhunters’ improves with new showrunners

Darrian Breedlove, Staff Writer February 9, 2017

Changing the showrunners and writers of a show can definitely bring change. The fourth episode of the second season of “Shadowhunters,” the showrunners and writers had been replaced, and it’s safe...

‘Death Race’ reboot offensive, cheap, hilarious

‘Death Race’ reboot offensive, cheap, hilarious

Gavin Gaddis, Staff Writer February 1, 2017

“Death Race 2050” is a single hopeful flower blossoming on the nuclear wasteland that is American satire. In the year 2050 the United Corporations of America, headed by a flamboyant Chairman (Malcolm...

La La Land deserves the hype

‘La La Land’ deserves the hype

Gabi Wy, Features Editor February 1, 2017

As far-fetched the idea of singing to express our feelings is for the general public, the musical “La La Land” feels real. The widely acclaimed movie featuring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone has been...

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