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The Willoughbys: wonderfully distracting

“The Willoughbys:” wonderfully distracting

By Victoria Wittenberg, Staff Reporter May 12, 2020

The monotony of staying home all day every day is certainly upsetting, but in the midst of our binge eating and boredom, Netflix is here to keep us temporarily distracted. For an hour and thirty minutes,...

Its a new dawn, its a new remake: Final Fantasy VII

It’s a new dawn, it’s a new remake: “Final Fantasy VII”

By Phoenix Archer, Intern May 11, 2020

The remake of the 1997 roleplay, action game “Final Fantasy VII,” released April 10th.  This seventh edition pays homage to the pre-rendered fantasy game that has had an everlasting effect on the...

Peach Pit: You and Your Friends

Peach Pit: “You and Your Friends”

By Emma Sanderson, Intern May 8, 2020

After a long three year wait, Peach Pit, a Canadian indie-pop band, released their second album “You and Your Friends” on April 3. With a mix of soft indie songs and energetic rock songs, the band...

Tigertail sheds light upon the American dream

“Tigertail” sheds light upon the American dream

By Hayley Zalewski, Intern May 7, 2020

“Tigertail” follows the life of a Taiwanese man, Pin-Jui, who goes through the hardships of moving to America to have a better life. His missed opportunities and failure to meet expectations reveal...

“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” a personal island getaway

“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” a personal island getaway

By Robert Maddox, Staff Reporter May 7, 2020

“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” was released on March 20 and has taken over the lives of many Nintendo fans with its inviting communities, lovable characters and creative outlet. The game starts...

Never Have I Ever: A guide to survive high school

“Never Have I Ever:” A guide to survive high school

By Jo Jackson, Intern May 5, 2020

The show “Never Have I Ever” starring Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Devi), Richa Moorjani (Kamela), Poorna Jagannathan (Nalini), Ramona Young (Eleanor), Lee Rodriguez (Fabiola), is about an Indian-American...

Relatable and relaxing: PARTYMOBILE

Relatable and relaxing: “PARTYMOBILE”

By Kourtney Walk, Intern May 5, 2020

Canadian Singer PARTYNEXTDOOR has recently dropped an album called “PARTYMOBILE,” four years after he dropped his latest album. On this new album, PARTYNEXTDOOR’s music is ushering in a new era of...

Disney’s greatest disappointment: the Sorcerer’s Arena

Disney’s greatest disappointment: the Sorcerer’s Arena

By Syeda Rizvi, Editor-in-Chief May 5, 2020

“Disney Sorcerer’s Arena,” an app released on March 24, has an average of 4.7 stars on the app store. I hoped this game would prove to be a worthy activity that would eat up some time during my quarantine....

Shores Nutrition: meal supplements done correctly

Shores Nutrition: meal supplements done correctly

By Arei Swain, Intern April 3, 2020

Shores Nutrition, the juice and smoothie bar in Saint Clair Shores, is hidden and hard to locate the first time you visit. However, making the effort to find the restaurant, which may be harder than it...

The Happy Fits & Honey, Be Well: Concert review

By Gabbi Bielak, Staff Reporter April 2, 2020

The Happy Fits with special guest Honey, Be Well was one of the most low-key concerts I've been to. The Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis was a small venue, holding only about 100 people. Tickets were $15 for...

Apex Legends Assimilation captivates players

Apex Legends Assimilation captivates players

By Justin Vaughan, Staff Reporter March 4, 2020

“Apex Legends” is redefining what it means to be a battle royale game. Players are dropped onto a map where they must annihilate other players and be the last one standing. The game, which hit 50 million...

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