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Marvel Studios, which has been owned by Disney since 2009, has produced over 30 films.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is dead; let it rest

Emily Little, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

Since the release of “Avengers Endgame” in 2019, Marvel Studios in partnership with Disney have released 11 films. Out of the 11 films, only four were any good: “Spiderman Far from Home,” “Black...

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Saviors: The truth behind Green Day’s newest album

Saviors: The truth behind Green Day’s newest album

Josie Siegrist, Staff Writer February 6, 2024

Green Day’s new album “Saviors'' released January 18, with 15 tracks stretching to 46 minutes of pure angst. Green Day is known for being very outspoken about their views, this being the reason a lot...

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These albums are the perfect complement to the changing weather.

Chilled melodies: Captivating winter albums to warm your soul

Josie Siegrist, Staff Writer February 2, 2024

With winter in full force, the air is colder and coats have been brought out from the closet, along with the fuzziest of blankets. Now amidst all of this, most people’s energy is going up and down,...

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Mean Girls opened in theaters January 12, 2024. The movie will continue to be shown throughout the end of the month into February across the world.

Get in, losers: ‘Mean Girls’ was a high budget disappointment

Ava Vogel, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

“Mean Girls” was released in theaters on January 12, 2024, portraying the iconic characters from the original “Mean Girls” movie from 2004, with the spotlight on Regina George: the Queen Bee of...

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Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler) stares up at the arena in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The film is playing in theaters everywhere now.

‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ tastefully continues legacy of iconic Hunger Games trilogy

Josie Morrow, Views/Entertainment Section Editor December 18, 2023

Many might remember the iconic book and movie series that shaped many of their childhoods: The “Hunger Games,” which took the world by storm in 2012 when Francis Lawrence directed a three-film franchise...

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Review: Taylor Swifts ‘Eras’ tour movie was just what people needed

Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour movie was just what people needed

Mia Saksa, News/Features Section Editor November 3, 2023

In cinemas all around the world, Taylor Swift's Eras tour was released for the big screen this October. She performed 40 out of her 45 song set list and, despite a couple songs not making the cut, the...

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Boygenius EP the rest was released on October 13th, 2023, containing four gut wrenching tracks.

Boygenius’ new EP ‘the rest’ takes the boyband back to their roots

Josie Morrow, Views/Entertainment Section Editor October 27, 2023

Tears were shed when Boygenius unexpectedly dropped their EP “the rest” on October 18th 2023. Boygenius, the band named to poke fun at the egotistical boy bands of the 1990’s, has exploded over...

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Ed Sheerans album Autumn Variations was released September 29 through Gingerbread Man Records.

Ed Sheeran’s new album ‘Autumn Variations’ explores sentiment with emotional rollercoaster

Emily Little, Staff Writer October 24, 2023

Following Ed Sheeran’s first album of 2023, “Subtract,” is “Autumn Variations,” which was released on September 29, 2023. The album captures the emotions of hopelessness, desperation and comfort...

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Zach Bryans second release of the year Boys Of Faith was released on September 22, 2023.

Harmonizing Heartbreak: exploring Zach Bryan’s new EP ‘Boys Of Faith’

Josie Siegrist, Staff Writer October 11, 2023

Zach Bryan is a well known country artist who rose to fame in early 2022 when his hit song “Something In The Orange” went viral on TikTok. Bryan recently released a self titled album on August 23,...

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Science fiction has resulted a collection of space age tropes, including aliens invading and astronauts getting stuck on the planet mars.

Martians, Utopias, Moon Landings, and Getting Lost – An Exploration of Space Age Tropes

Brody Counts, Staff Writer September 29, 2023

In the 2nd Century BC, man sailed to the moon. In the 1700’s, the first lunar rocket was launched. In 1818, science created a new life. In 1898, Martians attacked England. In 1969, Nixon announced that...

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Seniors advice to incoming freshmen

Seniors’ advice to incoming freshmen

Amanda Booth, Staff Writer & Photographer September 18, 2023

Seniors' advice to freshmen by Amanda Booth

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Foo Fighters release new album But Here We Are in memorium of late drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Musical therapy for mourning souls: how Foo Fighters’ new album captures the essence of grief

Josie Siegrist, Staff Writer August 31, 2023

Very few, if any bands, were able to rise from the ashes of the 90s grunge scene. It died a slow, agonizing death as it was co-opted and ripped apart by several other genres. The Foo Fighters are one of...

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