The Illuminati: The Story Behind The Symbols
BY SABRINA VICTOR The Illuminati, one of the greatest conspiracy theories of all time, has found its way into popular culture. Artists such as Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Kanye West have performed throwing up their Illuminati symbols and this has triggered the young generation’s fascination with this secret society.... Read more
To The Extreme: Actors Going Above And Beyond For Film Roles
BY RACHEL HAAS “Lights, Camera, Action!” When cameras are rolling brilliant actors/actresses become so engaged in scenes that not even physical pain will halt them from staying in character. To embody a character, actors routinely give their give body and soul, sometimes literally. When a huge opportunity for a... Read more
Review: Identity Thief
BY  VICTORIA ESTRADA Whether playing comic and dramatic roles, Melissa McCarthy always gives her all. Well known for her small but funny role in Bridesmaids, she takes the next step in Identity Thief. McCarthy plays Diana, a big-haired Floridian running under a number of fake identities. Diana lands the jackpot when she steals... Read more
Review: Thisiswhyimbroke.com
BY AMANDA MARCOTTE Thisiswhyimbroke.com is a site that enables you to scroll through thousands of unique items up for sale. The clever merchandise is ideal for gift ideas as well as geeky, miscellaneous items for you. The website staff consists of three men, two women, and their dog Chewbacca. They started... Read more
Here We Are, Now Entertain Us: Books Are Only Marketed To Girls
BY RACHEL GAMBACH Books have changed lives, altered our views of the world and even started wars. However despite its glorious history, Its sad to say that in todays world, more middle school boys declare themselves “non-readers” than girls. This shift can be possibly be attributed to the fact... Read more
Fashion Forward: Steal Her Style
BY RACHEL HAAS With all the enthralling websites on the Internet it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle. However, one fashion website distinctly stands out among the rest. Stealherstyle.net lists female celebrities, allowing you to pick whose style you want to steal. Artists like Selena Gomez, Katy Perry,... Read more
Sports Page: Guide To A Perfect NCAA Bracket
BY A.J. KURZMAN While March is a month chalk full of many important events, it only means one thing to sports fans: March Madness.  It’s the time of year where we go nuts over the large NCAA tournament that is being played out.  However, while it’s a time full... Read more
Here We Are, Now Entertain Us: Is Blu-ray Worth It?
BY BLUE KAUFMAN Over the course of history, cinema has gone through serious changes. Movies making can be traced back to the 1920’s, after which it wasn’t long before hand-cranked cameras we’re trumped by Technicolor and later enhanced by microphones. Even though it took 20 years to slay the... Read more
The Lariat Mix: Joyce Manor
BY JEREMY HAAS Last November I saw one of my favorite bands play at the Talent Farm. I already wrote a blog about the great time I had, but alas, my dear blog editor Blue Kaufman forgot to edit and send it in to be posted. So here we... Read more
Deacon Speakin’: Fanny Packs
BY DAVID DEACON Have you wanted to get something out of your backpack, but it required too much movement to retrieve it? Don’t fret. In 1988, an ideal solution was discovered. Although its probably one of the greatest inventions of our time, most of the population continues to under-utilize... Read more