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Max's Movie Monologue

Max’s Movie Monologue

Max Rotino, Tech Editor April 15, 2025

After facing numerous push backs for its release, due to the SAG-AFTRA writers strike, Bong Joon-Ho’s highly anticipated film “Mickey 17” finally gained its theatrical release March 7. Based on...

Overblocking prevents the use of necessary sites for students and teachers alike

Charlotte Carlston, Staff Reporter April 15, 2025

It’s art class and you’re not quite sure what you want your next project to be about. All the best ideas seem to be found on Pinterest so you type it in only for that dreaded black and blue screen...

“Beast Games” is everything “Squid Game” sought to criticize

Addison Van Epps, Feature Editor April 10, 2025

“Beast Games,”, a series inspired by the popular Korean show “Squid Game,” is a testament to how many people missed the point of the original show.  Created by a popular online creator who...

Emily Henry has mastered the art of contemporary romance writing

Kellene Robinson, Staff Reporter April 10, 2025

Since the release of “Beach Read,” I have read every word Emily Henry has ever written, loving her even more with each new book release and "Emily's Grocery List” blog post. What started out as picking...

The drop in popularity of board and card games highlights a technological shift

The drop in popularity of board and card games highlights a technological shift

Aiden Konoske, Staff Reporter April 10, 2025

Sorry! No one wants to play board games with you. A recent phenomenon is that no one wants to buy or partake in tabletop gaming. The question is why? Starting with the most common and basic table top...

Polka dots make a trending return from their 2000s glory

Polka dots make a trending return from their 2000s glory

Mallory Ensing, Copy Editor April 10, 2025

To polka dot or polka not? Polka dots have remained a stylish and relevant print for centuries, but many social media users have recently labeled the classic print as another micro-trend.  Polka dots...

Is ‘Bunny’ so Bunny or is it just hot garbage IYKYK

Zainab Khan, News Editor April 10, 2025

You might have expected a cute, culty, classic dark academia story when you heard about “Bunny” by Mona Awad. While, yes, those are all attributes of this gorgeously written novel, it is also grotesque,...

Daylight savings isn’t really necessary in a modern world

Ava Wilburn, Staff Reporter April 10, 2025

Everyone knows the phrase “spring forward, fall back” and that it relates to the time change that happens twice a year. Daylight savings has been around in the United States since the early 1910s.  But...

Q/A: What's it like observing Ramadan

Q/A: What’s it like observing Ramadan

Zainab Khan, News Editor April 10, 2025

What is the significance of Ramadan? Ramadan is the month that Muslims fast because the Holy Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad during it. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which...

Today’s music industry has lost ingenuity

Lucine Papakhian, Staff Reporter April 10, 2025

“Haven’t I heard this somewhere before?” is a question I ask myself when searching for new music on the radio. And I’m not wrong; Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” borrows beats from...

Overdressed

Juwon Kim, Management Editor April 10, 2025

One of the biggest trends this past year has been the Jane Birkin bag trend. Following the ‘60s French actress with her unique bag decorations, the trend includes adding charms and chains to a large...

Touring artists skip out on Portland venues

Peyton Allen, Staff Reporter April 10, 2025

Stages left empty and fans left disappointed: since 2024, only a small handful of well-known artists have graced the stages of Oregon.  In 2025, only 10 artists are scheduled to perform at Portland’s...

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