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Flower Kingdom Under Attack

Flower Kingdom Under Attack

Elizabeth Thornley, Staff Writer October 29, 2023

Bowser has taken over the Flower kingdom and now the prince is looking to you for help; will you help him? “Super Mario Bros. Wonder” came out Oct. 20, 2023. It was released by Nintendo and it is...

‘Extremely Wicked’ shows power of manipulation through amazing performances

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor May 7, 2019

The charismatic, handsome devil proceeds to be the center of attention once again. The story of Ted Bundy, a serial killer, rapist and necrophiliac, was presented in the new dramatic film, “Extremely...

Bastille’s ‘Joy’ genuinely fun

Kaitlin Clark, Print Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2019

It’s been three years since indie pop/rock group Bastille released an album, and no one has been waiting as excitedly as I have. Well, the wait is nearly over. Last Thursday, Bastille released...

‘Endgame’ fitting end to Avengers era

Kaitlin Clark, Print Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2019

As the lights in the theatre dimmed, I was instantly hit by the realization that this would be the final time I watched an Avengers movie for the first time. That reminder was ever-present through my viewing...

New film “Us” creative, great for horror fans

Emma Elliot, Staff Writer April 8, 2019

“Us,” a film created by the same director as “Get Out,” is a movie filled to the brim with jump scares, the most intelligent use of foreshadowing a horror movie has seen in recent years and just...

‘The Act’ Proves Heartbreaking, Suspenseful Stories.

Makenna Wollenberg, Assistant Photo Editor April 8, 2019

Hulu just released a truly based television show “The Act.” The three episodes released with more episodes to come show Gypsy Rose Blanchard played by actor Joey King who is a young ill girl who is...

‘Shazam!’ wonderfully unique

Julianna Poe, Copy Editor April 8, 2019

Taking place just after the events of Justice League, “Shazam!” was nothing short of exceptional. Opening in Philadelphia in 2019, Dr. Sivana, played by Mark Strong, having dedicated his life to...

‘Free Spirit’ another chapter in Khalid’s musical journey

Kaitlin Clark, Print Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2019

If you listen to the radio, stream music on Spotify, or have recently looked at Billboard’s Hot 100 list, chances are you’ve heard of singer-songwriter Khalid Donnel Robinson, more widely known as...

First episode of ‘The Twilight Zone’ reboot unexpectedly haunting

Kaitlin Clark, Print Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2019

When the words “The Twilight Zone” are said, they conjure up black and white television screens, an unexplainable sense of anxious anticipation and, of course, the classic words, “it is an area which...

New Billie Eilish album a tantalizing taste of artist’s introspection

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2019

Electro-pop has a new queen, and it’s Billie Eilish. Eilish, the 17-year-old indie electro-pop sensation dubbed “the voice of Gen Z”, has again dropped her darkly-laced rhythms and rhymes on the...

‘Five Feet Apart’ powerfully signifies vulnerabilities of cystic fibrosis

Brianna Carmack, Opinions Editor March 27, 2019

Six feet apart and never less. This is one of the main struggles that a young couple faces from suffering a progressive, genetic disease called cystic fibrosis in the newest romantic drama, “Five Feet...

“Disappearance of Madeleine McCann,” bored, misleading

Katya Tarabrina, Staff Writer March 27, 2019

While it’s been the parental instinct to repeat this to kids, recent events have caused a greater understanding towards the fact that the world is not safe for children anymore. The recently-released...

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