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‘The Bone Season’ full of imagination

Allison Althof, Office Manager February 17, 2016

This young author is an inspiration to anyone that wants to break into the publishing world. Samantha Shannon was born in 1991, and her first novel “The Bone Season” was released in 2013. This imaginative...

A magical return for Harry Potter

Brighid Monihan, Staff Writer February 17, 2016

Do we rejoice over the new installment to the Harry Potter series or do we grovel in fear and hope a writer who isn’t J.K. Rowling doesn’t ruin it.  The new book, will be released on July 31 and...

Upcoming theater schedule in Madison

Elliott Puckette, Arts Editor February 17, 2016

Theater fans have much to look forward in the upcoming weeks in Madison, WI. Here's just a sampling of some of the shows in the city's theater schedule. Marriage-Ability | Encore Studio Encore Studio...

Movie review: ‘Hail Caesar’

Elliott Puckette, Arts Editor February 17, 2016

The Coen Brothers are some of the most recognizable names in directing. Along with creators Wes Anderson and Quentin Tarantino, they are known for creating films with highly recognizable and unique styles...

‘The 5th Wave’ movie not as strong as book

Allison Althof, Staff Writer February 4, 2016

Alien invasions are nothing new to entertainment. Many of us have watched Will Smith punch an alien in the face in “Independence Day” and Stephanie Meyer’s “The Host” made it on to the big screen...

Escaping the echoes of Adele

Stephanie Riedel, Copy Editor February 3, 2016

In his video, Viner and YouTuber Curtis Lepore drives down the street in his royal blue BMW. Switching on his radio, Adele’s “Hello” sings out. He casually switches the channel, but it also plays...

‘The Revenant’ delivers

John Everman, Staff Writer February 3, 2016

Review: Immersing the viewer in the life of a frontiersman in the harsh woods of 1823 South Dakota, The Revenant is a momentous, bloody, and emotionally charged survival drama. While depicting a tale...

Find your happiness every day

Kimberly Michal, Staff Writer February 3, 2016

Dear single people; stop hating Valentines Day. Americans spend thousands of dollars on each other every year on one day. What do they do it for? We do it for the chance for one moment of happiness....

Stephen Thompson played Count Perris in last year’s production of “Romeo and Juliet.”

Stephen Thompson: Fullfilling many roles

Ana Bon, Artistic Director February 3, 2016

Stephen Thompson has many different titles – student, actor, ultra marathon runner, caregiver and friend – all because he believes in taking chances. Thompson, a Madison College student, shared...

Madison College sent a group of students to the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Milwaukee.

Drama students hone their craft in Milwaukee

Elliott Puckette, Arts Editor January 19, 2016

Thousands of drama enthusiasts flooded the campus of the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee between Jan. 5-9. The halls, previously empty in the chill of winter break, buzzed as theater students of all...

‘Beasts of No Nation’

Morgan Engels, Staff Writer January 19, 2016

Back in October, Netflix, already having made a mark in television with shows like “House of Cards” and “Orange is the New Black,” debuted its first original film “Beasts of No Nation.” While...

‘A Man Called Ove’ warms your heart

Ana Bon, Artistic Director January 19, 2016

“A Man Called Ove” is a novel by Fredrik Bachman. Originally published in Sweden, it is Bachman’s first novel and a number one bestseller. It is now published all over the world in over 25 languages. It...

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