By Allison Donofrio, Staff Writer Most things in life have their pros and cons, and when pop culture tries to shed light on difficult subjects, it usually comes with both good and bad reactions. While the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" has become increasingly popular, it has brought potential problems, as well as potential for... Continue Reading →
A Television Series Review BY KIMBERLY BENNETT Editor-in-Chief Last fall, Sleepy Hollow made its way to Fox and after three episodes, the show was renewed on Oct. 3, 2013 because the pilot, alone, appealed to a total of 10.1 million viewers. The first season premiere started on Sept. 16, 2013, and its finale ended last... Continue Reading →
BY KIMBERLY BENNETT Editor-in-Chief A few years ago, I wrote an article about the future plans of bringing back Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (美少女戦士セーラームーン Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn), a popular Japanese manga (graphic novel) series and anime (animated Japanese cartoon). If you are unfamiliar with the pop-culture phenomenon, Sailor Moon became more than just manga and... Continue Reading →
BY: EMILY LUCIA Assistant Editor “My name is Oliver Queen. For five years I was stranded on an island with only one goal-survive. Now, I will fulfill my father’s dying wish—to use the list of names he left me and bring down those who are poisoning my city. To do this, I must become someone... Continue Reading →
BY SHARON BEARD Staff Writer CBS reached a milestone, airing its 250th episode “Dressed to Kill” on March 4th. NCIS is in its 11th season and the show ranked as one of the most popular programs on CBS with an average of 21.3 million weekly viewers. The 250th episode opens with Anthony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly)... Continue Reading →
A Television Review BY EMILY LUCIA Two brothers travel a lonely road. It all began when the youngest brother, Sam, was a baby. He was just a few months old when his father found his mother dead and hanging from the ceiling. She burst into flames. His father, John grabbed baby Sam from his crib... Continue Reading →
BY CHRYSTINA PHILLIPS CBS's long-running crime drama, Criminal Minds, reached a milestone this week: 200 episodes. For all of the fans who have been here for every episode, it's hard to believe it's been nine years since the show began. It is a show about human behavior. In the 200th episode, airing Wednesday Feb. 5,... Continue Reading →
...and the Grammy Goes to... BY BRITANI BEASLEY ___________________________________________ On Sunday, January 6th of 2014, musicians of many different backgrounds and genres arrived to a night of dancing, speeches and fashion for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. Hosted by the talented LL Cool J, this was a night that the stars and the fans will... Continue Reading →
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