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Game review: ‘Closure’

George Treviranus, Editor March 6, 2013

Have you ever imagined what it’s like to be in pitch darkness, with no way out, and with only a few feet of light around you at a time? “Closure” is that game. Players will take part in one of...

Album review: ‘Red Light District’ by Midi Matilda

George Treviranus, Editor March 6, 2013

Very few times will a band roll out a well produced first album. Artists like Imagine Dragons come to mind, and Midi Matilda is right on track. “Red Light District” brings something of an abstract...

Album review: ‘When it Was Now’ by Atlas Genius

Callie Vasey, Arts Editor March 6, 2013

Upon watching videos on Youtube, I managed to stumble on a band named Atlas Genius and instantly fell in love.  With their new album, “When It Was Now” hot off the racks, it’s safe to say that any...

Album review: ‘Push the Sky Away’ by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Brandon Allen-Trick, Staff Writer March 6, 2013

“Some people say it’s just rock n’ roll, oh but it gets you right down to your soul,” so speaks Nick Cave in the title track of “Push the Sky Away,” the 15th studio album by Australian alternative...

Mark Huismann plays Atticus Finch in Madison College Performing Arts' production of "To Kill a Mockingbird."

PLAYING FINCH: Veteran actor joins cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’

Ryan Spoehr, Copy editor March 6, 2013

“To Kill a Mockingbird” is set to take the stage at the Mitby Theatre as a production of Madison College Performing Arts. Originally intended to be a fall production, “To Kill a Mockingbird” will...

Marriages performs at Majestic on Feb. 27 with Bosnian Rainbows.

Bands ‘Marriages’ and ‘Bosnian Rainbows’ bring great sounds to The Majestic

George Treviranus, Editor in chief March 6, 2013

Some of the more unique sounds in non-mainstream music are in the most undiscovered places. Two relatively new artists, Marriages and Bosnian Rainbows, came to the Majestic Theatre to a considerably small...

‘Beautiful Creatures’ movie features charm, witty humor

Callie Vasey, Arts and Cultures Editor February 20, 2013

If you had a date for Valentine’s Day, then seeing "Beautiful Creatures" would have been a pretty nice date. Set for a February 14 date, Beautiful Creatures was anything but disappointing for those who...

Super Mario Bros. U offers plenty of new challenges

Michael Klein, News editor February 20, 2013

. Among the new additions, Mario’s flying squirrel suit is likely coolest. With the suit, players can glide through levels, cling on walls and perform outstanding midair boosts. Full-grown and...

‘Sly 4: Thieves in Time’ is stuck in an older generation of gaming

George Treviranus, Editor February 20, 2013

  , including familiar gameplay, new maps to traverse, and a 20-hour storyline complete with side-quests. However, the obnoxious load times and dated graphics make this title something out of place...

Foals’ new album, ‘Holy Fire,’ is refreshing from the start

George Treviranus, Editor February 20, 2013

It starts at a moderate pace with the “Prelude,” gets calm for “Inhaler,” and then darts up to catchy and addicting with “My Number.” The latter is easily the album’s best track. One thing...

Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro tugs at your emotions

George Treviranus, Editor February 20, 2013

The new release is a monster. Over 20 tracks and an impressive range in style. From the harder songs like “Biblical” and “Little Hospitals” you get a sense of passion and intensity. Then, the...

Delayed satisfaction: ‘m b v’ is a fresh start for My Bloody Valentine

Brandon Allen-Trick, Copy editor February 20, 2013

After more than two decades, Irish shoegazing band “My Bloody Valentine” has finally released the follow-up to their critically adored 1991 album “Loveless.” To say this release has been eagerly...

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