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The Shield

Cover art for “The Secret History” by Donna Tartt. The 1992 novel follows a group of friends who are attempting to cover up their murder.

The Secret History: greek mythology, trust funds and first degree murder

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor December 3, 2021

There’s nothing like good, old-fashioned murder to bring your friend group closer together or tear it apart completely. At least, this seems to be the sentiment shared by the characters in Donna Tartt’s...

"Squid Game" is a Netflix original show in which characters compete with their lives in childhood games for billions of won. The circle, triangle, square and circle represent a squid as the court for Squid Game. The offense tries to get from the top circle to the bottom circle while the defense tries to keep them out of the bottom circle.

Netflix’s “Squid Game” adds terror to nostalgia

Sydney Lawson, Staff Writer September 22, 2021

What if you could win forty million dollars by playing childish games like hopscotch or freeze tag? Would you participate, even if losing meant death? This is the exact scenario desperate players find...

“I Hunt Killers” not for the faint-hearted

Alexis Osborn, Staff Writer September 11, 2018

“Take Your Son to Work Day” is year-round for Jasper (Jazz) Dent, but what if your father was the most notorious serial killer of the past half-century? Barry Lyga’s book “I Hunt Killers”...

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