The Nun: Where is she?
Alfonzo Galvan, galvan[email protected]
September 16, 2018
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Finally, the long-awaited spin-off movie to “The Conjuring” series arrived in theaters. The supernatural horror film, directed by Corin Hardy revolves around the “Demon Nun” seen in “The Conjuring 2.” The film is set in 1952, in Romania. The main characters are Father Burke, who special...
Gambino: Back with feels
Ethan Dennis, [email protected]
September 16, 2018
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Childish Gambino aka Donald Glover has released yet another music video that has many people scratching their heads in contemplation. This video comes four months after Gambino’s VMA-nominated video, “This Is America.” The video’s overall aesthetics are very hazy, and the song’s lyrics talk a...
Top 3 NYFW collections
Ethan Dennis, [email protected]
September 16, 2018
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New York Fashion Week (NYFW), hosted Sept. 6 to Sept. 14, was a grand event and special in many ways. The Opening Ceremony, curated by “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Sasha Velour, was a performance with more than 40 models and performers, all of whom identified as LGBTQ. The show ceremony is usually a ...
Allison Newton: Theatre on repeat
Sisam Shrestha, [email protected]
September 16, 2018
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Allison stepped on the hay cart, fixed her blonde curls and put her hands around Frankenstein (“Fronk-en-steen”). After setting herself in front of the glaring stage lights, Allison Newton yodeled for a good minute as “Inga,” Dr. Frankenstein’s love interest. Newton, a vocal performance junior, pla...
Kamikaze: Is it time for Eminem to stop?
Miles Jordan, [email protected]
September 10, 2018
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Social media sights everywhere exploded as rapper Eminem, in a Beyonce-like move, released a surprise album, “Kamikaze.” “Kamikaze” is Eminem’s tenth studio album, following his 2017 flop, “Revival” with just 1.1 million copies sold. “Kamikaze’s” whole premise revolved around his recent flop. Em...
Mac Miller dead at 26
September 10, 2018
Rapper Mac Miller, famous for songs “Weekend” and “Best Day Ever,” died Friday at his Los Angeles home. While the cause of death has not been revealed, multiple news outlets reported an apparent drug overdose. According to “People,” the rapper was enjoying a casual night out, watch...
4 laid-back fall fashion tips
Madison Smith, [email protected]
September 10, 2018
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August has come to a close and September is upon us which means everyone’s favorite season is right around the corner. Fall is the season of pumpkin-spiced everything, knit sweaters and football but it is also the best season for whipping out the best outfits in your arsenal. Fall time is the highli...
Wheels on display for medical cause
Sisam Shrestha, [email protected]
September 10, 2018
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Kevin Hodge lowered the hood of his 2013 Dodge Viper, fired up the engine and made nitrous come out as amazed onlookers gathered around. Hodge was one of the more than 100 participants at the ninth annual Driven Desires car, truck and bike show. The event had a wide variety of vehicles on display from mod...
Award winning sitcom comes to end
Raven Adcox, [email protected]
September 3, 2018
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Revered as one of the best shows on primetime television, “The Big Bang Theory” will be coming to an end after its 12th season. “The Big Bang Theory” is a sitcom based around roommates Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper, played by Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons, respectively. Leonard and Sheldon ...
Block party provides summer getaway
Madison Smith, [email protected]
September 3, 2018
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Food trucks, shiny red fire trucks, bouncy house and a free photo booth? First Monroe Baptist Church had it all at their third annual Downtown Block party on Wednesday. Nestled in downtown Monroe, Anna Gray Noe Park was jam packed with family fun. Bradley Bridges, a Christian singer-songwriter, and...
‘Crazy Rich Asians’: First of its kind
Milan Katuwal, [email protected]
August 26, 2018
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“Crazy Rich Asians” is an interesting rom-com that revolves around Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) and Nick Young (Henry Golding). Rachel, a young Chinese American falls in love with Nick. Simple? Not quite. Nick’s family turns out to be among one of the richest in Asia, about which Rachel is totall...
Alphas “jump off” new semester with annual party
Kandace Moss, [email protected]
August 26, 2018
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Students strolled, danced and jigged their way into the new semester through Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.’s annual “Jump-Off” party Thursday night. This year, admission into the event was $3 and with a school supply, students were able to get into the party with a one dollar discount....
