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A book for all those Halo fans

Grant Nelson, Staff Writer November 10, 2021

A great book for “Halo” fans is the new “Halo” novel, “Divine Wind” written by local Wisconsin nerd icon Troy Denning. This book takes place right before “Halo Infinite” and follows a...

‘Gates of Oblivion’ a fun game

Grant Nelson, Staff Writer November 10, 2021

A game I find myself playing a lot lately is the new Elder Scrolls downloadable content “Gates of Oblivion.” This game brings a zone to the world map as well as new stories, quests and player versus...

A look into the life of ‘Cruella’

Mary SeGall, Staff Writer November 10, 2021

Movie fans of all ages who enjoy the classic Disney films we all know and love such as “Cinderella,” “Lady and the Tramp” and “Treasure Planet” will enjoy this modern spin on one of Disney’s...

Michael Meyers from "Halloween."

John Carpenter’s ‘Halloween’ remains frighteningly good

JD Smith Nelson, Staff Writer October 26, 2021

In 1978, John Carpenter and Debra Hill collaborated on a low budget horror film that would define the modern slasher subgenre. “Halloween” was lightning in a bottle that hasn’t ever been captured...

‘Venom’ sequel not perfect, but still a lot of fun

Lauren Taillon , Arts Editor October 26, 2021

Fans who enjoyed the silly dark comedy of the first film in the Venom franchise will once again laugh in this second edition that hit theaters on Oct. 1. It earned relatively positive reviews from most...

Korean drama, ‘Squid Game’ becomes the latest Netflix hit

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief October 26, 2021

“Squid Game,” written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, is the latest Netflix hit. Even though it only came out Sept. 17, it’s made an impressive debut. One way to tell? Vans shoes, which all of the...

‘Woodland Rites’ brings black metal music back from the dead

Spencer Wakefield, Staff Writer October 26, 2021

The United Kingdom has long been a bastion for heavy metal. The bands that defined the genre’s sound, like Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, and Black Sabbath were all born out of the London heavy underground...

Adele releases heartwarming prelude single for new album

Taleise Lawrence, Staff Writer October 26, 2021

Adele’s latest song, “Easy On Me,” was released on Oct. 15 as a single preluding her upcoming album titled “30.” The album will be released on Nov. 19, approximately one month later. It comes...

‘Back for Blood’ an appropriate game for Halloween

Grant Nelson, Staff Writer October 26, 2021

A game I say is worth playing this Halloween season is “Back for Blood,” a spiritual successor to the “Left 4 Dead” games from the early 2000s.  The game is an amazing fight for survival...

Students participate in a reharsal for the Madison College play “Sez She.”

Madison College students take to the stage in ‘Sez She’

Spencer Wakefield, Staff Writer October 26, 2021

“Places, everyone!” A shuffling of clothes, scuffing of shoes, and flipping of script pages. The cast members take deep breaths, sit on the unpainted wooden boxes littering the floor of the Studio...

Lindsey Stirling performs at Summerfest.

My experience at Summerfest included ups and downs

Sierra Brunner, Staff Writer October 12, 2021

After a cancelled year due to COVID-19, Summerfest was back on this past month and I was able to attend for four days.   Summerfest implemented a variety of pandemic protocols, but the way they...

Cover of Suburban Lawns self-titled album.

Suburban Lawns should be a new wave classic

Spencer Wakefield, Staff Writer October 12, 2021

In the late '70s and early '80s, New Wave artists had all but redefined American pop music. Embodied by bands like Talking Heads, The Waitresses, The B-52s and Devo, the genre’s mix of classic punk and...

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