Students ready to ‘Seize the Means of Production’
Melyna Acosta, Staff Writer
May 1, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture
While the phrase “seize the means of production” has generally been rooted with communist theory, it’s taking on a different president at Madison College. Established by two students, India Freeman and Julia Hackler, “Seize The Means Of Production” aims to give students an opportunity to create...
Action Comics is celebrating issue No. 1,000
Matt Withers, Arts Editor
May 1, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture
It’s not everyday that you get to see a landmark event in comics. Especially not one as large as hitting 1000 issues. But here we are, celebrating 80 years and 1000 issues of the big, blue Boy Scout Superman. “Action Comics #1000” is exactly what it sets out to be, a birthday celebration of ev...
‘Leah on The Offbeat’ excels with its realistic depictions of youth
Melyna Acosta, Staff Writer
May 1, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture
There’s solace in young adult novels and their ability to normalize the lives of those who are pariahs. Becky Albertalli’s third novel “Leah On The Offbeat,” a sequel to the award-winning “Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda,” continues to develop a world much like our own: raw, genuine, and...
‘Station 19’ has a blazing start as a second spinoff
Megan Behnke, Staff Writer
May 1, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture
ABC’s long-running medical drama, "Grey’s Anatomy," has already had one successful spin-off, "Private Practice," which ran from 2007-2013. Its second spin-off, "Station 19," premiered late last month and it’s already on its way to becoming almost as successful as its predecessor. Following...
Appreciating perspectives outside of our own
Megan Binkley, Opinions Editor
May 1, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture
Usually, book reviews are designed to focus on new releases. However, on this special occasion (May is Latino Book Month) I would like to pay homage to a Latina writer who changed my life, and who offers an engrossing entry into the world of magical realism and appreciation for non-white cultures. Isabel...
Pow wow is a celebration of culture
Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
May 1, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture
On May 5, the annual Madison College Pow Wow will be happening all day. With doors opening at 11 a.m. and will be finishing up around 10 or 11 p.m. There will be a $5 admission at the door, but children five and under, and also elders who are 55 years-old or older are able to attend for free. It will...
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ pulls together much of the Marvel Universe
Matt Withers, Arts Editor
May 1, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Top Stories
After 10 years and 18 movies, it’s all been leading up to this. “Avengers: Infinity War” promised to be the biggest movie ever presented by the Marvel Cinematic Universe … and it delivered. Since I think a lot of this movies strengths rely on surprise, I’m going to try and keep this review...
RED chef talks dumplings and success
Adrienne Oliva, Editor in Chief
April 17, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture
At the finale of Madison College’s 2017-2018 chef series, Jed Spink, the executive chef of restaurant RED was invited to talk about how he fuses multiple cultures into a tasty recipe, as well as his experience moving up in the restaurant industry without a culinary degree. The night was filled with...
‘Avengers Infinity War’ context
Matt Withers, Arts Editor
April 17, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture
Since the tease at the end of 2012's “The Avengers,” both comics fans and movie fans alike have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the villain Thanos to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now it’s 2018 and we’re less than two weeks away from “Avengers: Infinity War.” With 18 movies, it...
DC comics releases reimagined Green Lantern Earth One
Matt Withers, Arts Editor
April 17, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture
Back in 2009 DC Comics launched a new graphic novel simply titled “Superman: Earth One,” it was meant to be a simplified take on the characters origin, completely separated from the mainline continuity, and it ended up being a huge success. Later on Batman got the same treatment, as well as the Te...
‘Remedial Rocket Science’ book review
Allison Althof, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture
A STEM girl has a one night stand with an out-of-towner and finds out that he is the CEO’s son of the company she works for three years later. It sounds like a fun, steamy story that will be full of cringing awkwardness that will having you rooting for these two people to have a happily ever after....
Cardi B ‘Invasion of Privacy’ proves haters wrong
Matt Withers, Arts Editor
April 17, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture
Last summer Bronx native Cardi B, burst on the rap charts with her breakthrough single “Bodak Yellow” which skyrocketed to number one shattering expectations and records. Because of the breakneck pace that she gained fame, Cardi has been plagued by critics and naysayers as being a fad. Many claiming...
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