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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...

Movie review: “Enough Said” is an underrated gem

Tom Richardson, Staff Writer February 6, 2014

Every year, a good film will go unnoticed. Whether the marketing wasn’t emphasized, or not enough people were aware of it, no one will really know why certain films succeed, while others bomb. In 2013,...

Movie Review: ‘I, Frankenstein’ falls short in believability

Daniel Herron, Multimedia Editor February 6, 2014

“I, Frankenstein” could have been a great movie, or at least a very good movie. But one thing held it back – the premise of the movie is hard to swallow. It is not surprising to learn that I, Frankenstein...

The 40 Year Old Virgin tops list of favorite date movies

Erin Johnsrud, Staff Writer February 6, 2014

What makes a great date movie? That depends on who is on the date. Personally, I’d prefer a horror movie – even the bad ones – to almost any rom-com. This is not a list full of “Sleepless in Seattles,”...

Movie review: Labor Day

Tom Richardson, Staff Writer February 6, 2014

Being the son of a famous film director might be a little intimidating, especially when one’s dad has directed something as big as “Ghostbusters.” But director Jason Reitman, son of Ivan Reitman,...

Music review: Of Mice and Men find a new equilibrium

Jason Millis, Staff Writer February 6, 2014

On January 28, Of Mice and Men released their third album, “Restoring Force.” The title is a reference to their last album, “The Flood.” In an interview with Big Cheese Magazine, front man Austin...

Music Review: Mind Over Matter by Young the Giant

Andrea DeBauche, Arts Editor February 6, 2014

Young the Giant’s second album, Mind Over Matter, has been anticipated in a similar way as one might feel going on a date with someone you haven’t seen since high school.  Will you still find...

It’s the season for love songs

Erin Johnsrud, Staff Writer February 5, 2014

Love, countless poems, books, plays, movies and songs are written about its beginning, ending, and every stage in between. I’ll confess to not being a huge fan of love songs … when I’m not in love....

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