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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...

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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...

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Hidden Figures- A Review

Tyler Grobman, Reporter February 4, 2017
is a relevant,well done, and very powerful film
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The Space Between Us is devoid of sincerity

Christine Cheon, News Editor February 3, 2017

Watching the trailer for The Space Between Us, I was intrigued by the intertwining of both sci-fi and romance aspects the film seemed to effortlessly capture. Combined with my high expectations for Asa...

Big Sean is looking to smash the top charts with his recently released album, "I Decided".

Top 5 artists to watch for in 2017

Colin Edson, Reporter February 3, 2017

Camila Cabello Ex Fifth Harmony member, Camila Cabello, has drawn much attention to herself after leaving Fifth Harmony in December, then immediately releasing top hit Bad Things with rapper MGK. She...

Split ranks high among M. Night Shyamalan's successes

Split ranks high among M. Night Shyamalan’s successes

Catherine Zysk, Reporter February 3, 2017

WARNING SPOILERS Split begins with an ordinary day, just as many suspense films do. A girl is having a birthday party, taking perfectly filtered photos for Instagram, laughing with her friends and,...

The app Countable allows its patrons to keep tabs on their elected leaders on The Hill.

Counting America’s vote

Alex Mandanas and Imani McCormick, A&E Editor, Copy Editor February 2, 2017

From marches to protests, millions of people have expressed their opposition towards the United States' current political policies. Americans across the country, including Donald Trump, are using social...

Disney finds success with Moana

Disney finds success with Moana

Sanskriti Neupane, Managing Editor February 1, 2017

  5 stars When the trailers and advertisements for Moana were first released, I was highly skeptical of Disney Movie's ability to create a film which would be both culturally appropriate...

Resident Evil: The Final Straw

Resident Evil: The Final Straw

Justin Kim, Reporter January 31, 2017

Here it is. After weeks and weeks of dreading it, speculating on just how much it could suck, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter has released on January 27, 2017. How bad is it? Surprisingly enough, it's...

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