State of the Union opportunity to uphold democratic ideals
By Abigail Connolly Tues. March 1, President Joe Biden gave the annual State of the Union Address, the first one to occur in person since the beginning of the pandemic. This was a historic address, not only for the context…
Tully’s Tenders Rebuttal
By Ethan Stinson Tully’s Good Times’ claim that they serve “The Best Chicken Tenders on Earth” may seem like a baseless marketing ploy to some consumers. However, those who take the time to try the restaurant’s signature dish may find…
Controversial “Army Combat Fitness Test” emerges
By Ashton Becker A recent report has claimed the U.S. Army’s leaked plan to implement the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) this April. This controversial test was introduced in 2019, but has yet to be used for any purpose besides…
Russia launches invasion of Ukraine, what is to gain?
By Thomas Clark As of Feb. 21, Russia officially declared two self-proclaimed states in Ukraine as separate from the country of Ukraine. Three days later, Russia started its invasion of the nation, sending tanks in through the Belarus border and…
New Coheed and Cambria single combines best parts of past
By Connor LaLone Coheed and Cambria (“A Favor House Atlantic”) has never attempted to confine itself to a particular genre or style, and instead consistently produces a unique and unmistakable sound. Since the group’s formation in 1995, frontman Claudio Sanchez…
JPEGMAFIA continues winning streak with EP ‘OFFLINE!’
By Jarrad Wakefield When JPEGMAFIA released his third studio album “LP!” in October of 2021 it came with some controversy. “Peggy” took to Twitter to tell his fans that he had to remove some songs off of the album due…
‘Euphoria’ season two puts spotlight on secondary characters
By Kailee Montross Season two of “Euphoria” took a deeper dive into many of the secondary characters of season one. The cast is dramatically diverse. Throughout the season, we see various depths of character development and even conflict between them. …
Laker Review highlights top five exciting March film releases
By Ethan Stinson Coming off of a commonly slow January-February release window, March promises to bring some life to the 2022 film season. In anticipation of the month’s upcoming releases, Laker Review would like to call attention to five movies…
Florence and the Machine single discusses gender expectations
By John Custodio Florence and the Machine (“St. Jude”) has released a new single “King,” lead by the titular Florence Welch who continues her iconic style of hauntingly dramatic vocals. The song was written by Welch and Jack Antanoff, who…
Mom Jeans transitions to electronic sound with album ‘Sweet Tooth’
By Abigail Connolly For those Spotify users who saw “Midwest Emo” in their top genres, “Sweet Tooth,” the third studio album from Mom Jeans, needs to be added into the rotation. The SoCal band began out of UC Berkeley in…
