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Imagine Dragons release 5th album

Lauren Taillon, Arts Editor October 12, 2021

There are so many things to look forward to when fall comes around that it’s hard to choose just one thing to be the most excited about - apple orchards, pumpkin patches, hot cider, Halloween decor,...

This is the cover of Isaac Asimov's book, "Foundation."

Rise and fall of an empire in a science fiction novel

Grant Nelson, Staff Writer October 12, 2021

A book I recommend is “Foundation” by Issak Asmove, which is now a show on Apple TV. The book tells the rise of and fall of a galactic human empire and is based off Rome’s fall. The books deal with...

A game any Star Wars fan would love

Grant Nelson, Staff Writer October 12, 2021

A game that many Star Wars fan would love is Republic Commando. Taking place in the Clone Wars, this game gives Halo 3 a run for its money.   You play Republic Clone super soldiers known as Delta...

‘Les Miserables’ continues to be  a fan favorite

Taleise Lawrence, Staff Writer September 28, 2021

There is so much that I love about “Les Miserables.” It’s two and a half hours long, so there’s a lot to love. I make all my friends watch it, and you can catch me listening to the soundtrack all...

An in-depth look at the debut album of Lil Nas X

Spencer Wakefield, Staff Writer September 28, 2021

At this point, there cannot be a single person in the country who has not at least heard the name Lil Nas X. Skyrocketing into superstardom off the back of his 2018 hit Old Town Road, 22 year old Montero...

20 years of Halo

Grant Nelson, Staff Writer September 28, 2021

It’s the 20th anniversary of Halo, the game that shaped millions of people’s lives. The game and universe have gone through so many narratives and genres but has always held onto its core. The Halo...

‘Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire’

Grant Nelson, Staff Writer September 28, 2021

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire is recommended to all fans of the series. It comes in the form of a book, video game and comic. Long before the times of Disney, back in one of the most beloved settings...

Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Marvel adds ‘Legend of the Ten Rings’

JD Smith Nelson, Staff Writer September 28, 2021

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is a contender for top spot regarding their solo hero flicks. With solid action, character drama, and impressive...

Taste of Madison

Madison got a smaller ‘Taste’ thanks to pandemic

Lauren Taillon, Arts Editor September 14, 2021

Though Taste of Madison looked different this year compared to years prior due to Covid-19, 42 food vendors still managed to create award-winning bite-sized masterpieces and live music performed by Raine...

Latest 9/11 film asks the existential question of the value of a life

Morgan Engels, News Editor September 14, 2021

It has been 20 years since the Sept. 11 attacks. While all of us have spent the last two decades trying to cope with the fallout of that fateful day, attempts to address the topic in movies have yielded...

You’ll need time for pasta bolognese

Sherra Owino, Copy Editor September 14, 2021

Those in the culinary world would probably look at this and scream, “What are you thinking with attempting something that’s such a classic of the Italian gods!?”  Well, that’s the nice...

The ‘Ewok Films’ from the ‘80s are a bit of nostalgic pleasure

Grant Nelson, Staff Writer September 14, 2021

A guilty pleasure I can highly recommend to any nerdy Star Wars college-age fans is the hidden Star Wars films known as the “Ewok Films.”  The Ewok movies were made in the mid-80s when the...

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