‘Table 19’ doesn’t expand out of its borders

By Bella Lawson, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2017
Filed under Movies, Reviews, Showcase
“Pitch Perfect”’s Anna Kendrick stars as Eloise, in the romantic, comedic and dramatic film, “Table 19.” Eloise, the ex-maid of honor, struggles to decide whether or not to attend the wedding of her oldest friend after her brother, and best man, dumped her over text. She eventually decides...
Gaudino’s serves classic Italian dishes at a high price

By Caitlin Bush, Editor
March 6, 2017
Filed under Restaurants, Reviews, Showcase
The original Gaudino’s Italian Market opened in the early 1940s on the corner of Mack and Drexel in Detroit by Peter Gaudino. On Feb. 2, over 77 years after the original, the restaurant reopened. The restaurant has been in the Gaudino family for generations. Now his granddaughter, JoMarie and her ...
Sonny’s Side Note: What the Detroit Red Wings did at the trade deadline

By Sonny Mulpuri, Digital Editor
March 3, 2017
Filed under Ideas, Showcase, Sonny's Side Note
The last season at Joe Louis Arena has been a rollercoaster ride for the Detroit Red Wings, with a majority of it being on the downturn. The Wings’ historic 25 year playoff streak could end this season as the team is the dead last in both the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference. The Red Win...
‘Riverdale’ brings Archie comics to life on screen

By Amber Braker, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2017
Filed under Reviews, Showcase, TV Shows
From the CW comes a fresh take on a classic comic book series in the form of the new TV show: “Riverdale.” The series is on Thursday nights at 9 and is based on the Archie Comics with some notable differences. It features the same beloved characters — Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jo...
Aura, a mindfulness lifestyle organizer

By Josie Bennett, Editor
March 1, 2017
For consumers looking towards a new way to help them embrace the mindfulness lifestyle, “Aura” might just be the app to get them started. “Aura” is a personalized application that helps the user organize a happy zen-like lifestyle. It has designated “mindful moment” times for the user to parti...
Our Editorial: Put your vote where your mouth is

February 28, 2017
Filed under Ideas, Our Editorial, Showcase
It’s been 24 days since President Donald Trump was sworn into office. And we’re 629 days away from the midterm election in 2018, where we’ll vote for a new governor and senator, as well as other representatives. Know your rights. You have the right to vote if you’re over 18, and many of us w...
∞ Loop serves as refreshing addition to puzzle game genre

By Ritika Sanikommu, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2017
∞ Loop is a modern approach to the age-old puzzle game format. Inspired by the infinity symbol, it is deceptively easy to get entangled in this game, which tests players’ problem solving abilities and perception skills. The game is minimalistic in its design. Its graphics are unembellished, ran...
Immaturity is for elementary schoolers

By Caitlin Bush, Editor
February 27, 2017
Three dings ring from the loudspeaker. The teacher stops talking. A monotone voice calls a student in your classroom down to the office. Suddenly, the whole class looks up at the student in question and a huge roar of sayings like “ohhhhh” and “you’re in trouble” erupts. That is what I call bei...
‘A Cure for Wellness’ brings a cure for boredom

By Montana Paton, Assistant Editor
February 27, 2017
Filed under Movies, Reviews, Showcase
For those looking for a movie that keeps them on the edge of their seat, wondering how all of the seemingly random scenes connect, “A Cure for Wellness” is the perfect fit. The movie begins when newly-promoted Wall Street stockbroker Mr. Lockhart (Dane Dehaan) travels to a remote location in the Swiss A...
Black History Month is more than just a month

By Amber Braker, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2017
Filed under Ideas
Black History Month began in 1915 as Negro History Week. It was founded by black historian Carter G. Woodson and minister Jesse E. Moorland as a way to spread awareness of African Americans’ achievements. As its modern-day name suggests, in the following decades it grew into an entire month celebr...
‘To Catch a Killer’ blends forensics, enjoyable plot

By Josie Bennett, Editor
February 16, 2017
Filed under Books, Reviews, Showcase
One of anticipated releases of the winter of 2017, Sheryl Scarborough’s new book “To Catch a Killer” boasts a thrilling mystery with teenagers working out a recent and decade old case. The mystery follows main character Erin Blake, whose mother was murdered 14 years ago. In the hopes of figuring...
Medicine over narcissism

By Erin Kaled, Editor
February 16, 2017
With all the media’s focus on President Donald Trump’s new administration, media outlets are slipping on their coverage of new and improved pharmaceutical studies. Breakthroughs are continually being made in the scientific community, yet barely any are covered on the news across the country. Te...