Photo courtesy of Gdc graphics, Wikimedia Commons “McFarland, USA” starring Kevin Costner is an inspirational tale of turning seven students into cross-country state champions. The movie was a bit long with a run-time that exceeded two hours; however, the length did not get in the way of appreciating an uplifting movie […]
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‘Breaking Bad’ Fans Enticed by New Spinoff
Photo Courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia “Better Call Saul” debuted on AMC Feb. 8 with high hopes and expectations from viewers worldwide. The new series is the highly anticipated spinoff of the very successful Emmy award winning series “Breaking Bad” which aired from 2008 until late 2013. “Breaking Bad” is […]
‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ and ‘Birdman’ Win Big at Oscars
Photo courtesy of Nicolas Genin, Wikimedia Commons The culmination of another year of film came to a head at the 87th Academy Awards hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, where the biggest winners of the night included “Birdman,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Whiplash.” Harris opened with a number that poked fun […]
‘Super Smash Bros.’ Players Work to Establish Official Club on Campus
Photo Courtesy of Nintendo, Wikipedia The emergence of a once underground “Super Smash Bros.” gaming community has sparked exponential growth in interest for a soon-to-be club. An assemblage of primarily freshman students began playing the smash hit Nintendo video game on the whim of mutual interest, but the casual gameplay […]
Singing Comedian Brian O’Sullivan Performs at TNL
Photo by Justin Roth Dual-talented comedian and singer Brian O’Sullivan was the headlining performer of this week’s Tuesday Night Live hosted by the College Programming Board. Free food is usually served at TNL, and this week was no different with a full helping of Chinese. The opening act was a […]
Expanding MMO and RPG Genres Thriving among Gamers
The video game community seems to be expanding in the MMO (massively multiplayer online) and RPG (role-playing game) categories. MMO is a genre of video games that allows a large amount of players to compete simultaneously on the Internet. The difference between RPGs and MMOs is that in RPGs you […]
Classism Among Themes in ‘Kingsman’
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia “Manners maketh man,” Harry (Colin Firth) says before initiating a brutal, yet stylish, action scene. The combination of stylized action, spy movie parody and genuine human characters, as reflected by the contrast in this scene, is what makes “Kingsman” a truly unforgettable movie. “Kingsman,” much […]
‘Fifty Shades’ Earns Big in Opening Weekend
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Ryan, Flickr Creative Commons BDSM, which stands for bondage, dominance, submission and masochism, has managed to extend beyond the realm of erotic novels. “Fifty Shades of Grey,” a novel written by British author E.L. James, is now also one of the highest earning R-rated premieres in film […]
Eisenhower Dance Company Performs Valentine’s Themed Ballet
Photo by Nicole Williams The Eisenhower dance company celebrated Valentine’s Day with a presentation of “Dances for Lovers,” held in the Sharp Theater this past Saturday. The collection of contemporary ballet dancers, originally hailing from Michigan, put on a two-part exhibition of romantically choreographed sets. Most of the dances featured […]
Jon Stewart to Retire from ‘The Daily Show’
Photo courtesy of Adam Stump, Wikimedia Commons The most popular faux news program in America will be losing its captain by the end of this season; Jon Stewart is retiring from “The Daily Show.” The tongue-in-cheek specialist of politics stated on a recent episode that this will essentially be his last […]