The Haunting of Hill House: escaping the spirits (Review)
Kaitlyn Peck, Staff Writer
November 13, 2018
WARNING: spoilers ahead The Netflix original film The Haunting of Hill House is a thrilling and haunting show that producers have made come to life on the TV screen. The show is based on the novel originally written by Shirley Jackson in 1959. The TV show depicts a family who has purchased a b...
Bohemian Rhapsody: the story of the band brought to theaters (Review)
Summer Hollingsworth, Staff Writer
November 13, 2018
Bohemian Rhapsody brings the legacy of the band Queen back to life, through a thrilling and heartfelt movie. The film follows the life of Freddie Mercury, with his journey in the legendary band and how he lived his life as a British bisexual man in the mid to late 20th century. The movie portrays Mercury’s personality as drama...
‘Next Gen’: futuristic friends and problems (Review)
Michael Raphael, Staff Writer
October 4, 2018
Filed under A&E, Movies, Reviews, Showcase
WARNING: Spoilers Ahead Next Gen is a futuristic and adventurous Netflix original film. This unique film began streaming on Sept 7. Next Gen takes place in a technologically advanced city called Grainland, where it chronicles the life of an adolescent named Mai Su. Mai has had a troubling c...
BTS rising in fame while spreading positivity
Kaycee Johnson, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
Filed under A&E
Bangtan Sonyeondan, more commonly known as BTS, is a Korean pop band whose popularity has skyrocketed all over the world. The band members include Kim Nam Joon (RM), Kim Seok Jin (Jin), Min Yoon Gi (Suga), Jung Ho-seok (J-Hope), Park Ji-Min (Jimin), Kim Tae Hyung (V), and Jeon Jeongguk (Jungkook). ...
Twenty One Pilots creates brilliant backstory for upcoming album ‘Trench’ (Review)
Carol Etzel, Magazine Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2018
Filed under A&E, Music, Reviews
Twenty One Pilots is back with new music, and this time they’ve also created an entire universe. In 2017, drummer Josh Dun accepted an award for the most dedicated fan base at the Alternative Press Awards. He said, “Tyler wishes he could be here; he’s actually off severing ties with Dema.” N...
Overwatch League posing a threat to modern sports
Cameron Fritz, Publications Manager
September 24, 2018
[analytics-counter] In the age of competitive video games, the definition of sport is being challenged. In a professional gaming world where players participate in tournaments, one game sought to change that, and bring eSports as close as it has ever been to traditional sports. Overwatch, a highl...
Brain boost: books to jumpstart your school year
Ellie Knapp, Staff Writer
September 17, 2018
Filed under A&E, Books, Reviews, Showcase
Whether you spent your summer with your head in a book, traveling the world, or on the football field, a good book always helps with the stress and exhaustion a new school year brings. Here are some books that we recommend you read to jump start your school year. Realistic Fiction: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas*...
Netflix original ‘Girls Incarcerated’ shows the importance of rehabilitation (Review)
Releigh Norrell, A&E Writer
May 24, 2018
Filed under A&E, Reviews, Showcase, Television
Girls Incarcerated is an eight-episode Netflix original show featuring teen inmates at Madison Juvenile Correctional Facility in Madison, Indiana. Since the show was released, the facility has been closed. This show highlights the struggles of the girls serving time in the correctional facility. The ...
‘Multiple Choice’: Test or a captivating novel? (Review)
Carol Etzel, A&E Editor
May 24, 2018
Filed under A&E, Books, Reviews, Showcase
Let's just get one thing straight: I hate standardized tests, and until recently I was not the type of person to pick up a book in my free time. However, Multiple Choice left me speechless. The novel is broken into five sections: excluded term, sentence order, sentence completion, sentence eliminatio...
“This is America”: a brutally honest reflection of society (Review)
Skylar Bowers, Staff Writer
May 22, 2018
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