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Ed Sheeran Returns

Ed Sheeran Returns

Sanskriti Neupane, Managing Editor January 22, 2017

After a year-long hiatus on social media, Ed Sheeran finally returned, releasing two singles off his next album "÷". The album stylized with the division symbol, called Divide, is expected to be released...

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Netflix revives Lemony Snicket

Amanda Laporte, Reporter January 13, 2017

  The teens of 2016 will be able to relive their childhood through the new Netflix mini-series Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Coming January 13 to Netflix, it won’t be "a series...

They made ANOTHER one of these?

They made ANOTHER one of these?

Tyler Grobman, Reporter January 10, 2017

The clock on the wall reads 10:30 pm. It’s been a long day at school and all you want to do is watch something on TV. You grasp the remote and press the red power button. The 30 inch screen flickers...

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life falls short of faithful fans' expectations

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life falls short of faithful fans’ expectations

Catherine Zysk, Reporter January 2, 2017

*WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD* Let me begin by saying that I am a huge GIlmore Girls fan. I have seen every episode. I have felt every love and every loss of the Gilmore clan. I wanted more than anything...

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The Edge of Seventeen perfectly encapsulates teen life

Anjali Kumar, Reporter December 19, 2016

“The Edge of Seventeen” is extremely relatable, heart-wrenching, and showcases the many struggles of girls in high school. While heavily sympathetic to the average high schooler, this movies also...

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Review

Justin Kim, Reporter December 18, 2016

I'm one with the film, the film is with me. I'm one with the film, the film is with me. I'm one with the film, the film is with me. I'm one with the - all right, all right, I'll get to the review now. So...

Four alternative albums to look for in 2017

Four alternative albums to look for in 2017

Melanie Pincus, Editor-in-Chief December 17, 2016

1. Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Zombies on Broadway, Feb. 10, 2017 Andrew McMahon’s music has evolved considerably since his days as the frontman of pop punk band Something Corporate. From...

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What to binge-watch over Winter Break

Sanskriti Neupane, Managing Editor December 16, 2016

    Winter break is a great time to catch up on sleep, enjoy time with family and eat food for the holidays. However, this holiday season—take some time to relax and watch these great...

Apple contemplates augmented reality glasses

Seth Eshraghi, Business Manager December 16, 2016

Apple Inc. is known for its annual release of its infamous iPhone and its “cutting-edge” computers. Ever since 2010, Apple ceased to introduce significantly different products to the market. But,...

A Raw Review of Classic Christmas Songs

A Raw Review of Classic Christmas Songs

Jack Stenzel, Reporter December 16, 2016

White Christmas. Bing Crosby: This song came right after the tragic attacks of Pearl Harbor and was used to rally the troops over seas and remind them of home. The actual song was first debut in...

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Rogue One blasts off as 2016’s most impressive film

Amanda Laporte, Reporter December 16, 2016

The newest addition of the Star Wars family, ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars Story, is an impressive debut in Disney's Star Wars spinoff-series. Anchored by strong performances from co-leads Felicity Jones and...

Something borrowed

Something borrowed

Olivia Mooney, Features Editor December 2, 2016

TV has revivals, movies have remakes and the music industry has sampling. Artists often put their own spin on old tunes to create new hits, bringing back familiar melodies to listeners’ ears in a different...

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