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On the Queue: “Electrick Children”

21 November 2014
Lauren Berndt
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Bundled up in sweats on the couch and with no one to cuddle, I powered up the iPad and turned to my one true friend—Netflix.…

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“Interstellar” is a thought-provoking and emotional drama that transcends space and time

14 November 2014
Dylan Jones
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In the distant future, humanity realizes that its time on Earth is ending. Welcome to the sci-fi astrological world of “Interstellar.” The film depicts Earth…

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Why are we obsessed with Chipotle?

14 November 2014
Cole Allee
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Long lines and high prices are not stopping Chipotle Mexican Grill from growing in popularity faster than any other fast, casual restaurant.  Their amazing food…

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Jewell Theatre Company’s “A Murder is Announced” provides a complexly enjoyable mixture of suspense and comedy

14 November 2014
Brett Stone
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Jewell Theatre Company’s feature play this season is “A Murder is Announced,” written by Agatha Christie and adapted by Leslie Darbon. This is the company’s…

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To be honest . . . with Cole Allee

7 November 2014
Cole Allee
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To be honest I am a feminist and I think it’s time for men to take on this label on a much bigger scale. Many…

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Jake Gyllenhaal’s haunting performance makes “Nightcrawler” this year’s must-see thriller

7 November 2014
Lauren Berndt
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As human beings we are drawn to the grotesque. Why else does traffic build up on the opposite side of a car accident? We slow…

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Taylor Swift’s “1989” signals the artist’s full transition to pop

7 November 2014
James Webber
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1989 is Taylor Swift’s fourth album, and it marks major departure from her previous albums by incorporating a completely new sound. While in the past…

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Rising “Twee” trend seeks to imitate childhood in the fashion world

7 November 2014
Alexandria Acord
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In a culture where “sexualization” is becoming an increasingly prevalent buzzword, some are choosing to fight back in perhaps the most unlikely of ways: by…

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“Ouija”: It took us places we didn’t want to go

31 October 2014
Mary Luber
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Is your holiday weekend packed full with previous engagements with Netflix and desperately searching Hillcrest racks for something that could pass as a costume, but…

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