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New 1975 album hits all the right Notes

May 28, 2020

Coming two years after their last release, the 22 track album was long anticipated by fans. The album’s original release date on Feb. 21 was continuously pushed back until its drop on May 22. The band has teased the release of their fourth album since the first single, "People" was released in August followed by “Frail State of Mind ” back in November, followed, "The Birthday Party" song and music video on Feb. 19th, “Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America ” in...

“The Call of the Wild” calling to be watched

May 27, 2020

Based on Jack London's 1903 novel The Call of the Wild, The Call of the Wild recreates the adventures of a dog that is spoiled and endures suffering to man, up until he finds his place in the wild. The fictional elements from the book are brought to life ...

“Little Fires Everywhere” ignites discussion

May 11, 2020

Opening up in the aftermath of a house fire, a family murmurs speculations about who started it in Hulu’s drama miniseries, “Little Fires Everywhere.” The camera then cuts to the face of a mortified mother, Elena Richardson (Reese Witherspoon),...

Never have I ever… been more intrigued

May 10, 2020

In never have I ever, a notorious party game, each participant holds up five fingers and puts them down if they relate to a phrase that the speaker claims to have “never done”. Although lots of Netflix Original shows have been tailored to their audience,...

Stream new Netflix original “Extraction” or skip it?

May 8, 2020

With the hope of going to a movie theater in the near future dim, we are missing out on so much: delicious popcorn that costs an arm and a leg, sticky floors and seats, and even the glow of phone screens in the dark. Luckily, Netflix is here to deliver at l...

Marshmallow fluff is a fun and easy thing to make during quarantine,

Cooking in Corona

April 30, 2020

With businesses and schools being closed due to the coronavirus, many of us find ourselves stuck at home with nothing to do. Some may flock to game consoles or bookshelves to help pass the time, but more than ever, it seems people are picking up a spatula...

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Cow print: the next moove in the fashion industry

April 26, 2020

After a three-course meal at Olive Garden of unlimited soup, a bowl of Chicken Alfredo, and a slice of chocolate cake the size of your face, your date seems to be in shock. Well, they were shocked after your third bowl of soup but once you asked for an...

Cards Against Family

April 17, 2020

“Moms love ‘Pizza’” or “Moms love ‘Being super serious right now?’” Which response is the better round-winning choice? Your pick might not change the world, but it might determine who wins the round of the free new game “Cards Ag...

Senior Michael Maxwell being productive on his first day of distance learning.

Our Take: Being productive can make a difference

April 9, 2020

COVID-19 has paralyzed everything we know. School has gone virtual, businesses are closed, the economy is crashing and we are quarantined on a stay-at-home order completed with a curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. While it may feel like a time where not much...

I am okay with this

February 28, 2020

From the producers of “Stranger Things,” and the creator of “The End of the F***ing World,” new Netflix comedy-drama “I Am Not Okay with This” soared to Netflix’s number two in the U.S. in just one day, and rightfully so. Based on the ...

Music of All

February 27, 2020

Unicorns, punk rock, and music videos. The new Green Day album, “Father of all…” was released on Feb. 2, 2020. The albums’ unique style was met with great controversy among Green Day followers. Despite some fans' negative reactions, the album i...

There is no “baby” in youngest child

Jessica Maldonado, Editor-in-Chief

February 21, 2020

I’m old enough to drive but it is never going to happen. Because I can’t while I’m with my two older sisters, who both complain about driving, then stick me in the back because that is where the youngest always belongs. When people think of the youngest of the house, they stereotype us as a “baby” and the one who gets whatever they want at the snap of their fingers. Which is not true probably about 95% of the time. What people don’t know is the youngest child...