My uncomfortable encounter with street preachers
Street preaching, particularly by fervent Christians, can be an uncomfortable experience for many pedestrians. This is not an attack on religious beliefs or freedom of expression, but rather an exploration of how such encounters can affect individuals who are simply…
Cooper needs more vegetarian options
Will somebody please think of the vegetarians? In non-Western cuisines, meatless diets are not only conventional but often expected and even considered holier. In America, however, vegetarians have to deal with awkward carefulness and annoying conversations. As a reparation for…
Editor-in-Chief’s Column: What grinds my gears: logos and locations
Why is the logo at center ice in the Deborah F. Stanley Arena facing the way it is? It makes absolutely no sense. Every logo in professional sports faces the broadcasting booths in order for the logo to be spotlit…
Examining Affirmative Action decision
For decades, the struggle of minority inclusion in schools has been a hot topic of conversation. There has been a huge back-and-forth between the question of selecting candidates based on race, raising minority percentages in schools, preparing students to work…
Magnitude breaks scales for hardcore scene with aggressive punk rock
Rating: 5/5 stars North Carolina hardcore punk band Magnitude (“The Truth You See”) has gripped the attention of the hardcore scene ever since their debut album “To Whatever Fateful End” was released four years ago. Their music is heavy with…
K. Flay ‘pays no interest to niceties of politeness’ on ‘MONO’
Rating: 4/5 stars The alt music scene is in for a very reflective treat by K. Flay (“Inside Voices / Outside Voices”) whose newest album “MONO” dropped on Sept. 15. On this record, the singer details her jarring experience of…
Netflix’s “One Piece” adaptation stays afloat, maintains anime’s integrity
Rating: 4/5 stars Live-action anime adaptations have a notorious reputation for being bad. So when Netflix announced the production of the beloved series “One Piece” in July 2017, fans quickly had low expectations of the show. However, six years later,…
Fall Nintendo Direct showcases interesting titles, teases fresh games
With Nintendo Switch 2 rumors piling up, the Nintendo Switch is in an interesting position. How much more support would this console be getting before the next-gen system arrives? The recent Nintendo Direct, livestreamed on Sept. 14, answered that, revealing…
Demi Lovato hits sour notes on poorly attempted “edgy” release
Rating: 1/5 stars The past few years revived another wave of pop-punk topping the charts; constant homages to nu-metal and grunge by alternative artists; and country music remembered it requires a guitar and not just a southern accent. Here we…
Madison Beer falls short, lacks creative zest on vulnerable album
Rating: 3/5 stars Madison Beer (“Hurts Like Hell”) is no stranger to the music industry since she got scouted by Justin Bieber (“Justice”) as a 13-year-old. Now over a decade later at the age of 24, Beer is back with…
