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One season too many

One season too many

Catherine Zysk, Reporter April 12, 2017

Let me begin this by stating that I am a huge Grey's Anatomy fan. I have loved this show from Day 1 when Meredith and the clan were nothing more than hospital interns dreaming of their first surgery....

Photoshopping for the perfect editing app

Alex Mandanas and Imani McCormick April 12, 2017

When capturing a perfect picture that will give your friends FOMO, it is critical to enhance and add effects to your photos. With the thousands of editing apps available it can be tough to figure out which...

Life is good...except for the dead

Life is good…except for the dead

Justin Kim, Reporter April 11, 2017

In space, no one can hear you screa - wait, we did this already back in the 80's... This 2017 film by Daniel Espinosa and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, and Deadpoo - sorry, Ryan Reynolds...

Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness brings playful energy to Toad’s Place

Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness brings playful energy to Toad’s Place

Melanie Pincus, Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2017

The first time Andrew McMahon leaped into a giant inflatable duck on Sunday night at Toad’s Place in New Haven, Conn., he was eight songs into his set. By the second time, three songs into the encore,...

(Photo courtesy of Disruptor and Columbia)

Review: The Chainsmokers’ “Memories…Do Not Open”

Siddarth Shankar, News Editor April 9, 2017

Spending over fifty consecutive weeks in the top ten of Billboard charts is a career milestone that few artists have ever achieved. For the Chainsmokers, a new addition to the nation’s electronic dance...

13 Reasons Why review

13 Reasons Why review

Laura Opsahl-Ong, Reporter April 9, 2017

Netflix’s new original series, 13 Reasons Why, was released on March 31st. Produced by famous singer Selena Gomez, based off of an extremely popular book, and hyped up all over social media, viewers...

Review in the Shell

Review in the Shell

Justin Kim, Reporter March 31, 2017

IMPORTANT NOTE #1: Despite watching this movie, I have never read/watched any of the other Ghost in the Shell manga/animated movie/anime prior to the viewing of this movie. However, this was partially...

Sub Pop Records

Father John Misty leads his way into a new album

Helen Bloom, Opinions Editor February 8, 2017

Father John Misty is a man of many talents and interests -- a characteristic exemplified by his eclectic approach to musicianship. As a dedicated fan of Misty, I take much enjoyment in the knowledge that...

Celebrating African American history and culture

Olivia Mooney, Features Editor February 8, 2017

The Museum of African American History and Culture tells the story of the African diaspora within the United States. Since its opening the museum has been packed with eager learners. However a look...

Deidra and Laney Rob a Train

Upcoming Netflix original films

Aisha Singh, Managing Editor February 6, 2017

As Netflix expands its already-large database of films and tv shows, it also has a large amount of original content coming out within the next few months. Keep an eye out for some of their original movies...

Quantico season 2 meets expectations

Quantico season 2 meets expectations

Young In Seo, Managing Editor February 6, 2017

ABC’s drama thriller series Quantico continued its 2nd season on Jan. 23 after taking a break on Nov. 27 2016 from its mid-season finale. The show was moved from Sundays 10:00pm to Mondays 10:00pm. The...

*obtained from IMDB

Hidden Figures- A Review

Tyler Grobman, Reporter February 5, 2017
is a relevant,well done, and very powerful film
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