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“What team?” “Wildcats!” This and other popular catchphrases originated from “High School Musical”, the Disney Channel cult classic that first graced the television screen over a decade ago. On Jan. 20, the cast hosted a live broadcasted reunion at the film location of East High to reminisce their experience by reacting to audition tapes…
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The new Star Wars movie released on December 18 has since broken box office records and claimed the title of the number one film of all time in North America. Rey and Finn, along with a group of rebels including Han Solo, rally to fight against the First Order, led by Supreme Leader Snoak…
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A new year means new technology to look forward to. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world’s largest consumer technology conference, took place in early January. Virtual reality, drones, and automation technologies dominated the show. In 2016, here is where technology will make its mark. Oculus Rift The Oculus Rift is a virtual reality…
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“The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde Immediately after reading the late 19th century controversial hit, “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” by Oscar Wilde, I deemed it to be my favorite book. While the writing style is slightly reminiscent of Hamlet in its somewhat old vocabulary and use of the word “cried” instead…
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Though the recent Star Wars film may have stolen every bit of limelight available in the 2015 cinematic year, even overshadowing summer blockbuster hit “Jurassic World”, there are numerous films now competing for center stage, all vying to be the one movie which hallmarked 2016. According to a Fandango poll taken at the start…
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2015 was full of musical triumphs such as comebacks from pop icons Adele and Justin Beiber, as well as killer album releases from alternative bands. This year, countless musicians are preparing for twelve months of sweet tunes. Whether you’re into rock, pop, rap, or anything in between, hopefully some of these artists (both new…
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The Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year for 2015 was not a word at all, but an emoji – specifically, the face with tears of joy. Oxford Dictionary revealed to have chosen this “pictograph” as the word of the year because it was the most used emoji of the year, and therefore chose to…
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As midnight struck on Dec. 31, the new year was upon us. 2016 is a year to bring new memories, activities, and interests, but 2015 was an eventful year as well. During 2015 many new interesting and exciting things came out. “Lean On” by Major Lazer, a group started by the artist Diplo, and…
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Starting off 2016 can be hard, especially as finals are right around the corner, but hopefully this playlist can you get you through the trials of high school. “Downtown” by Petula Clark – Don’t like old-timey 60’s pop? Don’t worry, it’s not my cup of tea either. But, think again, this song brings a new…
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Although the weather reports about the upcoming El Niño season is rather unreliable, your love for this playlist won’t be. “B*tch Better Have My Money” by Rihanna – Although Rihanna is already known to be a strong independent woman (who also has a killer sense of style), she brings the definition of badass to the…