by Drew Ward In a remote town of Wakanda is the setting of the highly anticipated Black Panther movie. The movie is Marvel’s most anticipated movie this year besides Infinity War. Blank Panther is the only Marvel film to have a black superhero and a prominent female lead. The movie comes out on February 16 and some places on the 15. Wakanda is a town … Continue reading Black Panther: A Long-Awaited Hero

by Drew Ward This year’s Grammy Awards on January 28 was a night dominated by Bruno Mars, who won seven Grammys. He won best album, best record and best song for the year. He had an amazing 2017 and a collaboration with Cardi B solidified his top spot. Although the Grammys are meant for music and bringing people together, there were a lot of messages … Continue reading Grammys Display Strong Messages

By: Carter Caldwell As 2017 ends, a handful of films still are set to make their way into theaters.  Among these latecomers are The Disaster Artist, The Shape of Water, and Wonder Wheel, all of which were released on 1 December. Those coming up are I, Tonya and Just Getting Started are set to hit theaters on 8 December.  Neon Studio’s I, Tonya is the story of figure skater Tonya Harding, who … Continue reading 2017: The Last Movies of the Year

by Katie Giffin “Ya’ll like Subway sandwiches?” The crowd chuckles as a man with fluffy white hair shuffles into the room. He finds his place by a music stand and a microphone as he gazes out on a crowd of about 150 people, both young and old, that fill a rehearsal hall at the University of Dayton. The man, Doc Severinsen, is a legend to … Continue reading Doc Severinsen discusses heffers, Snow White, and the Key to Success

by Katie Giffin As the last of the relatives drive away and with only the remains of the Thanksgiving feast before us, our ears are met by the chiming of Christmas music dancing through the airwaves and the heart-warming ring of the cash registers as everybody and their mother rushes to the stores to partake in the Black Friday sales – all in the spirit … Continue reading Review: A Christmas Carol Retold

by Michaela Pittman “A simple yet proud farmer in the year 1922 conspires to murder his wife for financial gain, convincing his teenage son to participate.” – synopsis from IMDb Stephen King is an author famous for his prolific and individually terrifying tales. He has published 54 books, many of which have been adapted into television or movies. Along with the recent theatrical release of … Continue reading 1922: A Netflix movie based on a Stephen King novella

by Michaela Pittman Dr. Seuss is an iconic poet who wrote fun poems for all ages, often including lessons or messages. His poems are classics and recognizable from even just a few lines because of his affinity for short and sweet rhymes. Below is an excerpt from one of his most famous poems, One Fish Two Fish, Red Fish Blue Fish. Test your Dr. Seuss … Continue reading Dr. Seuss: Test your knowledge!

by Michaela Pittman 1.Reading expands your vocabulary. When you read books meant for your reading level, you’re exposing yourself to familiar and new vocabulary. This allows you to learn new words within the context of ones you already know, which makes it easier on you and doesn’t make you feel like you’re having to look them up in a dictionary or having to memorize them; … Continue reading 4 Reasons to Pick Up a Book

By Mackenzie Pittman Looking for a way to spend your weekend? As the end of the year rolls around, you can fill your time with blockbuster movies throughout the holidays. October 27 Jigsaw (R) A horror movie following the investigation of gruesome murders committed by the man Jigsaw, who was thought to be dead. Thank You For Your Service (R) Depicts the struggle for soldiers … Continue reading Blockbusters fill the rest of 2017