REVIEW: ‘Oppenheimer’ an ‘American Prometheus’
Oppenheimer exceeds expectations with 13 Oscars and a powerful message in movie theaters and homes around the world. By Lylah Jakubiak In a crowded movie theater, darkness stretches across the screen. Suddenly, the audience is encapsulated by a rolling, roaring cloud of glowing fire that snakes across the black. The theater falls silent as they […]
Can you finish these Christmas song lyrics?
By Kyra Swims CAN YOU FINISH THESE ICONIC CHRISTMAS SONGS? “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” “From now on our troubles will be miles ____.” “Deck The Halls” “Deck the halls with boughs of _____ fa la la la la la la la la!” “Holly Jolly Christmas” “Have a holly, jolly Christmas; it’s the […]
Top five surprises that shook the world in 2016
By Julia Pelech Looking back on 2016, there were some weird things that happened. From getting a new president to exploding cell phones, this recap on a crazy year should make you laugh a little bit. 1. New President As we all know, Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for President, ended up winning the […]
OPINION: Five players who should be on Bears’ draft radar
By Xander Lundblad It has been a miserable year for Chicago Bears fans. I’m sure that all of us can agree that we are more concerned about the upcoming NFL Draft than the outcome of this season. To ease the pain of the season, here are five players that should be high on the Bears’ […]
REVIEW: A fantastic movie and where to find it
By Sarah Hager Once again, J.K. Rowling’s imagination comes to life on screen in the book-to-film adaptation of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. While the work is linked to the wizarding world of Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts follows an entirely unique storyline and paves its own path to success. Fantastic Beasts follows the […]
What season are you?
By Carly Casper What is your favorite dessert? A) Pumpkin pie B) Peppermint ice cream C) Popsicle D) Lemon Pound Cake What is your favorite movie genre? A) Horror […]
REVIEW: ‘Moana’ worthy of recent box office record
By Abby Kent and Claire Gearhart The new movie Moana is popular not only among kids, but many adults and teenagers too. Notorious for the beautiful character design, the intelligent wit and the walls it breaks down by going against the stereotypical Disney movie, this show’s most impressive qualities are the groundbreaking music and the […]
OPINION: Kanye West rants set off fan base, but why?
By Jackson Lambert November 19 was a somewhat average concert stop for Kanye West, but turned into a mental breakdown in front of thousands of fans and a later visit to the hospital. After playing three songs for his first set, West then began to spiral into a somewhat brief, yet sprawling speech about several […]
REVIEW: ‘Going Wild’ by Lisa McMann
By Maggie Boersma On September 27, Lisa McMann published a new book, Going Wild. This is part of a new trilogy from the well-known author. Any fan of McMann or Rick Riordan will love this story. McMann is the author of the award winning series The Unwanteds. With this new text, she will no doubt […]
December quiz
By Abby Hill Which astrology symbol is in December? Pisces Capricorn Virgo Aquarius The birthstone of December is Turquoise. True False The Germans made the first artificial Christmas trees out of ____________________. Bread crusts Shredded paper Dyed goose feathers Wolf hair December 4 is International __________ Day Duck Appreciation World Whale Free Hug Chocolate Mint […]
Holiday madlib
By Lauren Casper On a bitterly cold and snowy evening, you are driving home through a blizzard. The radio is shouting at you, telling you to get home because there will be _____ (number) feet of snow by midnight. With the snowflakes pounding down on your windshield and your _____ (type of car) going 15 […]