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Mental health apps: Finch edition

Mental health apps: Finch edition

Sophia Serice, Assistant Editor May 24, 2023

For the past week, I have been using Finch to see whether or not it is worth your time.  What is Finch? Finch is a self care widget pet that helps to support various mental health struggles. From anxiety...

Everything, Everywhere All at the Oscars

Everything, Everywhere All at the Oscars

Sophia Serice, Assistant Editor March 24, 2023

The Oscars have come back once again to present the best films of the year, from show-stopping sequels such as “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” and “Top Gun: Maverick,” to great original films...

Most anticipated films of 2023

Most anticipated films of 2023

Sophia Serice, Assistant Editor February 6, 2023

New year, new movies! As we transition from 2022 to 2023, we have much to expect in the world of film. From sequels such as “Dune: Part Two” and “Fast X,” to brand new creations such as “Renfield”...

Gen Z students use social media increasingly, including during class

Social Media: a Step-by-Step Breakdown

Evan Schoonmaker, Staff Reporter February 1, 2023

Since the first social media sites came out in the 90’s, people have argued whether or not social media is good or bad. How does social media impact our mental health? How does social media change based...

Photo by @knivesout on Instagram

Sequel or another installation?

Sophia Serice , Assistant Editor January 20, 2023

After the 2019 hit release of “Knives Out,” director Rian Johnson has created a new story in the Benoit Blanc universe. This new installment has none of the original actors from the first movie apart...

Photo by @knivesout on Instagram

A gripping mystery: a review of ‘Knives Out’

Sophia Serice, Assistant Editor January 20, 2023

 Because of the recent release of “Glass Onion,” I’m going to be taking a look back to the original Benoit Blanc mystery, “Knives Out.” “Knives Out,” released in 2019, stars a full A-list...

Photo and story layout by MacKenzie Bunn

Holiday book gift guide

Sarah Kelly, Editor & Teaching Assistant December 23, 2022

Photo and story layout by MacKenzie Bunn “Winter is coming,” as many Game of Thrones fans would say, and so are the holidays. With the changing weather and flakes of snow in the air comes the rush...

Watching the Hallmark Christmas movie for the first time.

Girl who’s never watched a Hallmark movie gives her honest review

Faith Casey, Editor December 14, 2022

Infamous for predictability, yet loved across America, Hallmark Christmas movies are a classic during the holiday season. Owned by Hallmark Cards, Inc., the Hallmark Channel is a 24-hour cable service...

Lincoln album review

Lincoln album review

Kylie Odom, Staff Reporter December 14, 2022

While “They Might Be Giants,” or TMBG, first album of the same name did well by selling more than 100,000 records, their album Lincoln sold double that. The album was at 89 on the Billboard Top...

They Might Be Giants album review

They Might Be Giants album review

Kylie Odom, Staff Reporter December 14, 2022

You may be familiar with “Istanbul not Constantinople” and even the “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” theme song, but what do they have in common? They're both from the band “They Might Be Giants”. “They...

Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” album cover.

Taylor Swift shakes the world once again with new album “Midnights”

Faith Casey, Editor October 31, 2022

Global popstar Taylor Swift released her tenth studio album “Midnights” on Oct. 21. “Midnights” was announced to a shocked crowd while receiving an award at the 2022 VMAs. A story of 13 sleepless...

Review of Halloween (1978)

Review of Halloween (1978)

Lilly Hall and Sophia Serice October 31, 2022

In honor of the “Halloween” franchise’s last movie, we are taking a look back to the movie that started it all: “Halloween” from 1978.  Jaime Lee Curtis, now one of Hollywood’s most famous...

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