Jennifer Somers, Editor | No longer a child but still not old enough to navigate the world entirely on their own, college years are a strange part of a person’s life. Suddenly cut off from the safety net of their parents, young adults often rely on the approval and support of their peers. According to … Continue reading Hazing Epidemic Plagues College Campuses
Israel Neely, Guest Reporter | “Credible” Adjective. “Offering reasonable grounds for being believed.”Merriam Webster. Adjective. “Worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy.”Dictionary.com. Adjective. “Not able to be disproven by the end of the interview.”Urban Dictionary. “In a world…” begins the movie trailer. It’s spoken by a deep, throaty, masculine voice – a voice with authority, a voice with credibility. One is driven to believe this faceless man and whatever he has to say about this epic world. Viewers are ready for … Continue reading Society Discredits Women
Erin Rose, Guest Reporter | C.S. Lewis is recognized, primarily by young people, for his fictional classics “The Chronicles of Narnia.” For many others he is acclaimed for his works on Christianity and philosophy. Lewis presented his readers time and time again with the subject of morals and living life as a “good man.” “The … Continue reading Lewis’ ‘Abolition of Man’ Urges Against Improper Teaching
Emma Eicrhelberger, Guest Reporter | On Halloween night, a little boy walks up to a front door dressed as Elsa, his favorite princess from “Frozen.” His hair is spray-painted white, and he is wearing a store-bought replica of Elsa’s dress from the movie. He is also wearing the happiest smile as pieces of candy fall … Continue reading Elsa, Batman: Gender Roles Limit Children’s Potential
Hayley Vawter, Reporter | “Lore” is a podcast created, hosted and produced by Aaron Mahnke about the history behind common folklore tales, uploaded every two weeks on Mondays. The podcast was turned into an animated television series on Amazon with the same title, while continuing the podcast as well. Recently, “Lore” surpassed 100 million downloads … Continue reading ‘Lore’ Caters to Folklore Fanatics
Ben Johnson, Reporter | Unless someone has never heard of the Internet, they probably have Netflix. They also probably know that there’s a ton of movies and television shows on it. My focus is going to be on its original content. In 2013, Netflix became the first streaming service to win a Primetime Emmy Award … Continue reading Netflix Originals Recap
Zack Drayton, Guest Reporter | I remember playing “Destiny 1” in its original form. The graphics were amazing, the gunplay was spectacular, the universe was an excellent concept and my God, it was all endless fun. At least, it was until the end of the very over-hyped campaign. The “story” wasn’t so much of a … Continue reading ‘Destiny 2:’ Should You Buy Into the Hype?
Autumn Enloe, Reporter | “Spooky” decorations are hanging all around, children are eager to dress in outrageous and entertaining costumes and eating your entire body weight in candy is not frowned upon but encouraged. That’s right, Halloween is just around the corner, which means people are opting for horror movies like the recently released remake … Continue reading “IT” Hits the Big Screen
Colleen Narup, Editor | I was 17 years old when a new kind of music I had never experienced before graced my ears—it was like the hard-rock music I was accustomed to, blended with electronic beats that emitted an eerie feel and angelic yet powerful female vocals. The lyrics, ranging between the anger of wanting … Continue reading PVRIS Presents Altered Sound, Themes in New Album
Jennifer Somers, Editor | “Saturation II” is the second studio album by hip-hop collective BROCKHAMPTON. The album was released on iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify on August 25, just two months after the release of the group’s debut album, “Saturation.” BROCKHAMPTON is comprised of 15 creative members that live together under one roof, known as … Continue reading BROCKHAMPTON Redefines Rap Music
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