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Celebrate Thanksgiving safely
Thanksgiving is a day meant to be spent together sharing food with loved ones. However, with social distancing orders in place, family gatherings seem almost impossible at the moment. Luckily, modern technology has made gathering a whole lot easier. Outdoor dinner: CDC regulations suggest avoiding indoor gatherings as much as possible, but a solution…
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“The Thinning” brings light to overpopulation
As a kid, I was never allowed to watch horror movies. Up until the age of 13, the only movie that might qualify as “horror” that I had watched was “Coraline” and even that kept me up at night. So, when my friends told me about “The Thinning,” I wasn’t planning on ever watching…
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A new game is “Among Us”
Shhhhh! One imposter is among us. As a crewmate, your job is to complete tasks and avoid becoming a casualty. The imposter, disguised as a crewmate, is aboard your spaceship, and all of you need to finish your tasks to save the mission before they find and kill you. Someone is brutally murdered (stabbed,…
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Five anime shows that will get you hooked
Tokyo Ghoul – Kaneki lives in a world where ghouls can hide as humans. The art in the manga is extremely well made and the characters have a lot of depth, each with their own goals and in-depth backstories which are unveiled very well. The plot structure is very well thought out. The story…
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Music Corner – Issue 2
Legendary guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, passed away on Oct. 6 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. The musician was one of the most innovative and deeply talented individuals music has ever seen, and his influence on rock and roll will inarguably stand the test of time. Van Halen revolutionized…
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“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” teaches about politics
“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” encapsulates the spirit of the golden age of Hollywood in the 1930s. In this film, a corrupt judge is persuaded to nominate James Smith (Jimmy Stewart), an average joe that his superiors think will be easy to control as the new senator. However, Mr. Smith holds tightly to his…
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Students experience outdoor dining
Many restaurants have had to reinvent almost every aspect of their dining experience as a result of COVID-19. Seeing that indoor dining is limited at the moment, local restaurant owners have been searching for months to find a solution to the problem they have been given: finding a safe way for people to enjoy…
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The Social Dilemma did not satisfy
After hearing people rave about the “The Social Dilemma” on Netflix and seeing way too many ads for it, I was ready to watch a new perspective on how social media affects society and politics. It only took me about five minutes to realize this was not the case. The “drama-documentary” opens up with…
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“Enola Holmes” brings forth a strong new female heroine
Most people know the famous duo of Detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson. Since first appearing in a 1887 print “A Study in Scarlet” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Holmes and Watson have since been the focus of many media projects, from books to movies and television shows. Adapted from the book series…
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Music Corner
September kicked off with Declan McKenna’s sophomore effort “Zeros.” The record is a steep step up from McKenna’s first album, pulling everywhere from Franz Ferdinand to Kate Bush to MGMT. While these influences are clear as day, there is a certain unique magic that McKenna holds, and that magic has been fully incorporated and…