Student protests show need for unity, not division at college
Last week’s election left half the country emotional, unstable and concerned for their well-being. Donald Trump becoming our president-elect stirred hatred, fear and disbelief across the U.S. Riots and protests broke out among anti-Trump groups, blocking streets and flooding college…
Major study ends for good reason
Controversy has been stirred among women over the recent conclusion of a male birth control study. Papers, magazines and news sources alike have claimed the study was shut down because of the “whining of men regarding needless side effects.” Any…
Immigration very crucial, influential to U.S.
Immigration is a difficult topic to touch on but it is important to talk about. The United States is built on immigration. A majority of the early politicians and founding fathers were all descendants of English immigrants. The innaugural Thanksgiving…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
If you are like me, you have been getting some hard questions from students regarding the election results. In conservation biology, the study of maintaining the Earth’s biodiversity, we discuss many environmental and social topics like disparity in wealth, women’s…
Gibson’s ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ shines with religious themes
“Hacksaw Ridge” gives shocking insight to the realities of bloody combat with an honest-to-God concern for peace and humanity. It is not unusual for a brutally sober film about war to make a viewer feel like a pacifist afterward, but…
Look at Oz: Panic Film Festival returns
The Panic Film Festival returned for its seventh year and viewers saw a marathon of student films. For Panic Film Festival, students had to create a movie within the span of 48 hours. The given time is nothing compared to…
A Tribe Called Quest incorporates other artists seamlessly
During the ‘90s, an era many would be quick to crown as the golden age of hip-hop, no group embraced the more alternative side of the genre better than A Tribe Called Quest. The group, which consisted of artists Q-Tip,…
‘The Crown’ gives viewers incredible portrayals
Netflix’s “The Crown” is the streaming mogul’s second most expensive project to date, behind Baz Luhrman’s “The Get Down.” Peter Morgan has tackled historical projects before, even projects revolving around Queen Elizabeth II. “The Crown” brings audiences into a beautifully…
Watts less powerful than before, ‘Shut In’ disappoints
Among the horror films released this year, “Shut In” could possibly be one of the worst. This film presents a story of a woman named Mary (Naomi Watts, “Allegiant”), a children’s psychologist who is taking care of her quadriplegic son…
Adams’ ‘Arrival’: Oscar-worthy acting, film
In what has been considered by some to be an abysmal year for films, Oscar-season has brought along a modern classic in “Arrival.” Debuting at the Venice Film Festival in September, “Arrival” is a critically-adored film, providing a breath of…
