Earlier this month, a federal judge ordered technology giant Apple to comply with an FBI request to unlock the iPhone of one of the gunmen involved in the San Bernardino terrorist attack. The FBI attempted to unlock the phone themselves, but was unsuccessful due to the security features Apple has […]
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‘Mad Max’ Sweeps, Leonardo DiCaprio Wins for First Time at 88th Oscars
Photo Courtesy of Christopher William Adach, Wikipedia The weeks leading up to the 88th Academy Awards have come with no shortage of controversy. The ceremony itself concluded with much less intrigue; second-time host Chris Rock partially addressed the pressing issues of diversity faced by the Academy in a variety of […]
’90s Night in the Alumni Lounges Proves to Be ‘All That’
Last Friday night ushered in a wave of nostalgia, as students entered a time warp to the greatness of the '90s. The College Programming Board, also known as CPB, hosted this eventful night that was held in the Alumni Lounges. As students piled in, they entered a room full of […]
No Clean Getaways in John Hillcoat Film “Triple 9”
Photo Courtesy of Georges Biard, Wikipedia John Hillcoat’s “Triple 9” is a pulpy, ultra-violent thriller of cops and robbers that’s reminiscent of films like “Heat” and “The Departed.” While “Triple 9” doesn’t achieve the standard of greatness that it sets out to meet, it’s still a fun and riveting piece […]
NY Fashion Week Unveils the Latest from Top Designers
Photo Courtesy of Event Photos NYC, Flickr Creative Commons Among all the fashion weeks hosted around the world, New York Fashion Week (NYFW) is one that often defines the standard of beauty in the United States. But the new pieces designed by iconic fashion houses were not the talk of […]
Video Game Sequels in Vogue
Photo Courtesy of Naughty Dog Several major video games are set to be released this spring, making the season an important one for gamers and technology aficionados. In the months following the holiday season, the market is saturated with new video games, as the gaming industry attempts to persuade customers […]
‘The Witch’ Brews an Unsettling Concoction of Paranoia
Photo Courtesy of Parts and Labor, Rooks Nest Entertainment and RT Features Horror movies belong to an unfairly maligned genre, as the countless number of poorly-made slasher flicks released each year have led many to dismiss scary movies as inherently disposable: vehicles of cheap thrills whose effect is only fleeting. […]
“Race” Fails to Keep Up With Emotional Subject Matter
Photo courtesy of David Shankbone, Wiki Jesse Owens was one of the greatest Olympic athletes of all time. Unfortunately, “Race” – the new movie about his life and his participation in the controversial 1936 Olympics – doesn’t live up to that greatness. Every year, a plethora of sports movies hit […]
Deadpool Depowered by Stale Jokes, Predictable Action
Photo Courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia For good or ill, the immense popularity of superheroes has yet to wane in mainstream culture. Films featuring masked crime fighters seem to be guaranteed box offices successes – although critical reviews are often mixed, to say the least. The company that created – […]
Linden Hall Hosts Open Mic Night
Photo by Carlie Viemann Give them food and they will come. At least that was the thinking of Alex Hoteck, senior and co-president of the College Programming Board, who tried to get more people to attend Tuesday’s Open Mic Night at Linden Hall. Tuesday’s Open Mic Night was attended by […]
