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Movie review: The Lego Movie

Tom Richardson, Staff Writer February 19, 2014

The LEGO toy brand began in 1949.  There’s a good chance that, at one point or another, everyone has played with or at least heard of LEGO’s. After all these years of toys, LEGO has finally made...

Movie review: ‘Vampire Academy’

Daniel Herron, Multimedia Editor February 19, 2014

If you haven’t read the books, it’s hard to know what to expect from “Vampire Academy.” It looks a bit like Buffy, a bit like Underworld and a bit like Harry Potter. It’s easy to see how a movie...

Dog Sees God: Play brings edgy twist to popular comic strip

Andrea DeBauche, Arts Editor February 19, 2014

Looking for a little entertainment on campus? “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” is Madison College’s spring production, with an original and interesting premise. The classic Peanuts...

Music review: ‘Little Red’ is Katy B’s second album

Fanta Sylla, Copy Editor February 19, 2014

“Little Red” is Kathleen Anne Brien, aka Katy B’s, second album, following the critically-acclaimed “On a Mission.” For those who are not familiar, Katy B is a 24-year-old British artist who...

Music review: Within Temptation balances old and new

Jason Millis, Staff writer February 19, 2014

Dutch rock band Within Temptation released their first album since 2011 earlier this month, called “Hydra.” This album brings in some outside talent, along with featuring the talents of the band that...

Game review: Run or hide to “Outlast” evil

Erin Johnsrud, Staff writer February 19, 2014

“Horror-survival game” – that’s all I needed to hear, and I was ready to play  “Outlast.” The trailer looked like a movie I’d want to see, which only added to my excitement to play the...

Game Review: ‘SpellQuest, Grimm’s Journey’

Michael Klein, Editor in Chief February 19, 2014

Anyone acquainted with mobile word games knows the choler of a “friend” (could be an actual friend, it could be a complete stranger) playing the word “haji” for 85 points in the popular game app,...

Game review: ‘Flappy Bird’ is an addictive, nostalgic game

Daniel Herron, Multimedia Editor February 19, 2014

On Feb. 5 the top downloaded free app for the iPhone was “Flappy Bird.” As an easy-to-learn game filled with 8-bit nostalgia, “Flappy Bird” is a quick download and an even quicker play. The...

Mushrooms are sliced in the kitchen in preparation for a meal to be served in the gourmet dining room.

A gourmet dining experience at the Truax campus

Andrea DeBauche, Arts Editor February 19, 2014

On a Wednesday afternoon, I found myself on Madison College’s Truax campus, per usual, yet discovering a treat.  The Gourmet Dining Room is now open for the spring, serving lunch every Tuesday, Wednesday...

Robocop: Better than the average remake

Tom Richardson, Staff Writer February 19, 2014

Every once in a while, a film remake can be good. But this doesn’t happen a lot, as many film remakes tend to fail, due to not re-imagining the story effectively, or not doing something unique with the...

Interesting facts about Valentine’s Day

Michael Klein, Editor in Chief February 14, 2014

From as early as elementary school, Valentine’s Day is engrained in us as an important holiday. Our moms bought us a box of whichever Valentine was coolest at the time. We spent class time decorating...

The Dark Figure by Federico Castellon displayed at MMoCA.

Real/Surreal exhibit at Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

Adam Ruka, Staff Writer February 6, 2014

Walking through the subway, everyone seems to stare. The endless catacombs contain eerily similar faces in the same monotonous brown coats. With distorted vision, the ceilings appear to lower and an uneasiness...

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