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Live from New York, it's a strong start

Live from New York, it’s a strong start

Haley Rose October 4, 2017

It is going to be hard for Saturday Night Live to top the smash hit they enjoyed in Season 42. The season was rife with scathing political satire, aided by Alec Baldwin's Emmy Award-winning impression...

Shawn Mendes awes crowd with just a guitar

Shawn Mendes awes crowd with just a guitar

Sanskriti Neupane, Managing Editor August 20, 2017

  5 stars    I have to admit, Shawn Mendes is one of my favorite artists and I would probably enjoy any concert of his. However, as I climbed the stairs towards my seat, I wasn’t sure...

Dunkirk - A Film Review

Dunkirk – A Film Review

Justin Kim, Reporter August 4, 2017

My ears are bleeding from the Stuka siren. Dunkirk is directed by Christopher Nolan and stars Fionn Whitehead, Cillian Murphy, and Tom Hardy. Though it hardly matters who starred in this film, and I'll...

Chance the Rapper rocks Jiffy Lube

Chance the Rapper rocks Jiffy Lube

Rustin Abedi, Opinions Editor June 21, 2017

Chance the Rapper, as part of his “Be Encouraged tour,” made is way to Northern Virginia as part of the his early run on summer concerts. On a cloudless Sunday night, he emerged to energize a crowd...

Alien: Covenant doubles down and loses

Alien: Covenant doubles down and loses

Justin Kim, Reporter May 20, 2017

Alien: Covenant, the sequel to the prequel to the original Alien (1979), as well as a potential sequel to another prequel that is a sequel of the original prequel to...have I lost you yet? Alien: Covenant...

The Weeknd performed on May 18 at the Verizon Center. The fully-packed arena appreciated the complexity of the set, including the starship featured above. (Photo by Siddarth Shankar)

The Weeknd’s Starboy: Legend of the Fall tour impresses

Siddarth Shankar, News Editor May 19, 2017

Last year, Canadian singer The Weeknd released his third album, Starboy, to worldwide acclaim, and launched his Starboy: Legend of the Fall tour across Europe and North America to promote the album.   On...

Shopping for shopping apps

Shopping for shopping apps

Alex Mandanas and Imani McCormick, A&E Editor and Copy Editor May 18, 2017

Many clothing stores are now all investing in apps to make shopping more convenient for its customers. Here's how they add up: Forever 21: The only thing more cringe-worthy than denim jackets...

Top 3 Vloggers on the internet

Colin Edson, Reporter May 18, 2017

Casey Neistat What can I say about Casey Neistat? Say no more. In my opinion, Casey Neistat is one of the most talented YouTubers out there. Not only does he make vlogs often, but he also makes other...

2017 comebacks in cinema

2017 comebacks in cinema

Justin Kim, Reporter April 28, 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 Admit it; you have a special place in your heart for a certain gun-happy raccoon and his talking tree companion with a limited vocabulary. When Guardians of the Galaxy...

Geocaching gains popularity

Geocaching gains popularity

April 19, 2017

Geocaching is not a new game, but the app has been gaining popularity recently. The app combines age-old scavenger hunt techniques with GPS technology, allowing participants to log on from anywhere in...

A Hamilfan's live experience

A Hamilfan’s live experience

Sophie Mariam, Web Editor-in-chief April 19, 2017

I listened to the cast album on repeat all summer. I spent a solid quarter of my salary from my summer job on the most expensive ticket on Broadway. I was finally about to achieve my dream and see...

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Attack on Titan electrifies fans

Young In Seo, Managing Editor April 19, 2017

Shingeki no Kyojin, more commonly known as Attack on Titan, began its second season with suspense, tension and action. The anime was originally a manga series written and illustrated by Japanese author...

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