Review: BioShock Infinite

John Hoang, Entertainment Editor
May 8, 2013 • 30 views
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In 2007 “BioShock” revived the first-person shooter (FPS) genre from a stale, repetitive state by offering interactive gameplay mechanics along with an engrossing, unconventional storyline. “BioShock Infinite” continues to uphold the eccentricity, delirium and blood-crazed hysteria which made... Read more »

Review: Yeah Yeah Yeahs- Mosquito

Dillon Camp, Staff Writer
April 19, 2013 • 35 views
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs’s 2013 record, “Mosquito,” is a balancing act between their shift into throbbing dance music and their brash New York City punk repertoire. Yeah Yeah Yeahs’s variety of side-projects (lead songstress Karen O’s collaboration with Santigold, cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant... Read more »

Review: The Strokes- Comedown Machine

John Hoang, Entertainment Editor
April 14, 2013 • 46 views
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As an avid Strokes fan I eagerly awaited the release of “Comedown Machine,” hoping the band could recapture the past glories from previous records such as “Is This It.” But as I listened to the album, it dawned on me the band reached its peak long ago, and has slowly lost relevance in the current... Read more »

A Few Facts About Easter

Angelica Vasquez, Staff Writer
March 30, 2013 • 57 views
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Hunting for Easter eggs, eating chocolate bunnies and marshmallow peeps represent some of the activities people engage in during the Easter season. Easter developed its many traditions and rituals through many cultures from around the world. Reason and Date For a little over 2,000 years, Christians... Read more »

Things To Do Over Spring Break

Henry Jones, Staff Writer
March 8, 2013 • 160 views
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Spring Break allows us to take time off from our stressful schoolwork and grants us the opportunity to enjoy the pleasant weather before we return to school stuck in a classroom until summer comes. With only five weekdays off, we must use them in a way we will enjoy, or else it will become a waste of... Read more »

Classic Albums: Music Defining an Era

John Hoang, Entertainment Editor
March 4, 2013 • 60 views
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“Something happened with me during that period. I felt the strong urge to write music and to write lyrics that would touch the souls of men. And in that way I thought I could help ” - Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye defines his mindset when creating his landmark “What’s Going On,” while indirectly... Read more »

Unlimited Possibilities: The Freedom of Minecraft

Brynnon Walker, Managing Editor
February 28, 2013 • 53 views
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What I really enjoy about video games comes from the freedom developers give players. The sandbox genre of games, like Skyrim, Far Cry 3 and Terraria, always seem to draw me back, as I can do whatever I please in them. With a defined storyline I don’t get the chance to let my imagination take over... Read more »

Iconic Movie Scenes: What We’ll Always Remember

Henry Jones, Staff Writer
February 20, 2013 • 100 views
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Film has proven itself able to change the ways we entertain ourselves and how we live our daily lives. While many movies entertained us for their duration on the screen, particular movies and their scenes have affected us in more lasting ways. (Spoilers Alert) The Shower Scene Psycho (1960) Leading... Read more »

Trends: Things You Can Wear Every Day

Summer Campbell, Staff Writer
February 15, 2013 • 77 views
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Stocking up on a few staple items available for purchase year-round allows you to effortlessly transition your wardrobe from season to season. 1.) Lace-up Boots- Military style lace-up boots add character to any lackluster outfit making them a staple in my wardrobe. The versatility of these shoes... Read more »

Review: Tegan and Sara- Heartthrob

Dillon Camp, Staff Writer
February 13, 2013 • 49 views
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Tegan and Sara’s seventh studio album, “Heartthrob,” brings an entirely new crop of indie-pop, post-break-up tunes. Throughout the years the pair has evolved from making grungy folk rock rooted in the likes of Smashing Pumpkins into a synthy, pop duo with buzzing electronics and tinkering percussion... Read more »