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Marvel brings the thunder with Thor: The Dark World

Daniel Herron, Multimedia Editor November 20, 2013

After the amazing success of “Thor and The Avengers,” I was a little worried that “Thor: The Dark World” would be a disappointment, simply because I wanted it to be amazing. I was not disappointed:...

Spam Man

SPAM lures visitors to Minnesota museum

Stephanie Beirne Leuer, Staff writer November 5, 2013

On what television show did SPAM have a starring role in the segment “Science Nerd Fair?” A) Scientific American Frontiers B) NOVA C) Bill Nye, The Science Guy D) Saturday Night Live If you...

Ender’s Game was a better book than movie

Natalie Sowl, Graphic Designer November 5, 2013

Ender’s Game – the book – has claimed a classic spot on the shelf of science fiction for the past two decades. The movie adaptation however, will hopefully sink into forgotten-ness within a few years. As...

Movie review: Bad Grandpa

Tom Richardson, Staff writer November 5, 2013

Imagine seeing an old man riding a mechanical rocket flying through the window of a grocery store. This is one of many real pranks people witnessed Johnny Knoxville do while dressed as an old man for the...

Movie review: The Counselor

Daniel Herron, Multimedia Editor November 5, 2013

It’s unclear what to expect from “The Counselor” before you actually sit down to see the movie. Certainly, there are a number of big names in it, from Brad Pitt and Cameron Diaz to Penelope Cruz...

Movie review: 12 Years a Slave

Fanta Sylla, Staff Writer November 5, 2013

“12 Years A Slave” is the story of Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a born-free black man from New York, kidnapped in Washington D.C. and made a slave in 1841. Solomon Northup is a talented violinist...

New double album by Arcade Fire

Fanta Sylla, Staff writer November 5, 2013

Three years after “The Suburbs,” Arcade Fire comes back with a new double album, “Reflektor.” Those who thought “The Suburbs” was too boring and/or self-serious will be pleasantly surprised....

Which media sin is worse: sex, drugs or violence

Daniel Herron, Multimedia Editor November 5, 2013

If you pay any attention to television, movies or video games that have been released in the past few years, you will have noticed a trend regarding violence, sex and drugs in each format. Violence has...

Ireland Study Abroad

Early lessons from studying in Ireland

Robin Gee, Graphic Designer November 5, 2013

On Sept. 11, while all my fellow Madison College students were going about having a normal Wednesday, I was sitting in a bathroom stall at the Dane County Regional Airport trying not to fall apart for...

Performing Arts

Performing Arts to open busy year

Carolyn Kendall, Social Media Editor October 24, 2013

Madison College Performing Arts has a busy year planned, starting with the play “Almost Maine” and concluding with some student showcases at the end of the spring semester. In between, the theater...

TV review: Modern-day ‘Sleepy Hollow’ a strange place

Fanta Sylla, Staff writer October 24, 2013

It is 1781, and a battle of the Revolutionary War pits a young soldier, Ichabod Crane, against his yet-to-be-beheaded adversary, the Headless Horseman. In this first scene of Sleepy Hollow’s pilot both...

TV review: ‘The Walking Dead’ sets a frightening pace

Michael Klein, Editor in Chief October 24, 2013

There has been plenty of bloodshed and gore thus far in season four of AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” This season’s debut brought in an astounding number of viewers An entirely new threat arises this...

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