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Singer arrives at the 57th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

Students favorite Ariana Grande song

Reese Grahn, Author May 19, 2023

Ariana Grande is a highly successful American singer, songwriter, and actress. She first gained fame as a child actress on Broadway and later transitioned into a music career. Known for her powerful vocal...

Students opinion on Pitch Perfect

Student’s opinion on Pitch Perfect

Reese Grahn, Author May 12, 2023

"Pitch Perfect" is a musical comedy film released in 2012. The movie follows the story of Beca Mitchell, a rebellious and talented college freshman who joins an all-female a cappella group called the Barden...

From the back left to right, Sean Gunn as Kraglin, Pom Klementieff as Mantis, Chris Pratt as Star Lord, Dave Bautista as Drax, Karen Gillan as Nebula. Front left to right, Maria Bakalova as Cosmo, Vin Diesel as Groot, Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon, and Zoe Saldana as Gamora

Is it worth a watch? Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Juan Drown, Co-Editor in Chief May 12, 2023

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has found itself in a precarious situation. Ever since Endgame, the MCU has been trying to find its footing after the departure of crucial actors and actresses like...

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 27:  Rapper Nicki Minaj attends the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California.  (Photo by C Flanigan/Getty Images)

Students favorite Niki Minaj song

Reese Grahn, Author May 5, 2023

Nicki Minaj is a Trinidadian-American rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and model. She was born on December 8, 1982, in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago, and raised in Queens, New York City. Minaj...

(Star Wars)

Star Wars Week: What are you doing for it?

Juan Drown, Co-Editor in Chief May 4, 2023

This week is the biggest week of the year for a fan of Star Wars. This week contains May the Fourth be with you, as well as, the interchangeable Revenge of the Fifth (or Sixth). Disney themselves are releasing...

The iconic album cover for Human, depicting the anatomy of humans. Just with the cover, its a noticable change from the previous covers which were illustrated by Ed Repka. (Relativity Records)

Is it worth a listen? Human

Juan Drown, Co-Editor in Chief April 28, 2023

Death was one of the first death metal bands, it set the precedent for the genre with their demo tape Death by Metal (Around 1984) and their debut album, Scream Bloody Gore (1987). The shock value,...

Favorite Britney Spears song

Favorite Britney Spears song

Reese Grahn, Author April 28, 2023

Britney Spears is a singer/songwriter often called the "Princess of Pop" and she has released many good songs that are still played today! She definitely had a big influence on the music industry and she...

The poster for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, depicting all of the major players in the film in a very stereotypical poster layout (Universal Pictures)

Is it worth a watch? The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Juan Drown, Co-Editor in Chief April 21, 2023

Upon the announcement of the voice cast for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, many in the internet community voiced doubts and concerns about some of the choices. Chris Pratt as Mario Mario, came out of nowhere,...

The promo poster for the 3rd season of The Mandalorian. It depicts Din  Djarin as he holds Grogu and shoots his blaster.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian Strikes Back

Juan Drown, Co-Editor in Chief March 3, 2023

After, a 2 year hiatus The Mandalorian has returned with its 3rd season on March 1st. For a while the only Star Wars television shows that were available to the public were solely animated, however, there...

Students opinion on Lady Gaga

Students opinion on Lady Gaga

Reese Grahn, Author March 3, 2023

Lady Gaga is a pop singer, songwriter, and actress who rose to fame in the late 2000s with her unique and flamboyant style, as well as her powerful voice and catchy pop tunes. Gaga began performing as...

The iconic album art for Dirt depicts a woman half buried in dirt.

Is it worth a listen? Dirt

Juan Drown, Co-Editor in Chief February 28, 2023

In the 90's the love affair of heavy metal (Black Sabbath, Motörhead)  and hardcore punk (Black Flag, Dead Kennedys) resulted in the dis-formed, angsty love child, grunge. This mixing pot music came...

Students opinion on the Halftime show

Students opinion on the Halftime show

Reese Grahn, Author February 24, 2023

Rihanna just performed at the halftime show last Sunday, it was the first time she has performed in a while. Rihanna did a bunch of little snippets of her old songs which were all absolutely fabulous....

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