Written by: Kiera Roedel | Copy Editor Content warning: this article contains references to murder, domestic violence, drugs and addiction. The death of the American Dream seems a strange subject to tackle for British indie rock trio alt-J, but that is exactly what...
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Bright songs for cloudy days
Written by: Sadie Latimer | News Editor “Ventura Highway” — America “Hurricane (Johnnie’s Theme)” — Lord Huron “Nellie” — Dr. Dog “Mamma Mia” — ABBA “First Time” — Hozier “French Navy” — Camera Obscura “Only In Your Heart” — America “Waterloo (English Version)” — ABBA...
Limitless frontiers
Written by: Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor Tracing its origins back to Mary Shelley’s 1817 novel “Frankenstein,” science fiction has always blurred the lines between myth and fact. With the space race in the 1950s, the genre blossomed further into what it...
Intro to K-POP
Written by: Ruth Simonsen | Digital Media Manager “XO (Only If You Say Yes)” — ENHYPEN “DNA” — BTS “Cosmic” — Red Velvet “WORK” — ATEEZ “Magnetic” — ILLIT “New Jeans” — NewJeans “STEREOTYPE” — STAYC “BANG BANG BANG” — BIGBANG “Fact Check” — NCT 127 “CRAZY” — LE...
Book buying alternatives
Written by: Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor We can all admit it — Barnes and Noble is a pretty great store, and buying books from Amazon is more than convenient. While there is nothing wrong with buying from these sources, more and more people have begun to...
“War of the Rohirrim” review
Written by: Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor Content warning: this article contains spoilers When “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” debuted, it had been a decade since Middle Earth had been seen on silver screens — “The Hobbit: The Battle of...
Fighting raccoons in the woods
Written by: Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor “Break Stuff” — Limp Bizkit “King for a Day” — Pierce the Veil “Devil” — Shinedown “Inside Out” — Five Finger Death Punch “Are You Scared of Me Yet?” — Daisy Grenade “More Human Than Human” — White Zombie “Custer”...
Holding space for “Wicked”
Written by: Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor Content warning: This article contains spoilers “Wicked” has officially hit theaters. Fan excitement for the movie skyrocketed in the spring of 2023 when first-look pictures were released. Filming had started the...
Max’s new series “The Penguin”
Written by: Taylor Duff | Lifestyle Editor Content Warning: This article contains spoilers about the show and characters. “The Penguin,” directed by Matt Reeves, is a spin-off series to the 2022 film “The Batman.” The show is set to premiere on Max,...
Maui Melts student mural
Written by: Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor When the Alley Activation Project for the alleyway between the updated City Hall and the new Maui Melts location wrapped up, Western student McKenna Brinkman was tasked with painting a mural on the bare wall that...
