By: Kayla Stephensen Glee may have come out nearly a decade ago, but the lessons in even the first few episodes are vital. I remember when my older brother left high school, he wrote me a warning letter for high school. He wasn’t sure going in if high school would be more like Glee or High School Musical. Upon his departure, he affirms it’s more … Continue reading Glee is Old But Valid

by Arden Lunay For someone who can hardly sit through the songs of Pitch Perfect, the idea of sitting through two hours of an A cappella group on a Sunday night was less than ideal. Despite that, I agreed to a free ticket to go the Schuster Center with my friend to see Straight No Chaser on their One Shot tour, and it exceeded my … Continue reading Straight No Chaser Aims to Please

by Heidi Papay Stephen King’s The Long Walk, originally published in 1979 under his pseudonym Richard Bachman, is a haunting story that explores perseverance and the will to live. The short novel follows Ray Garraty, a teenager from Maine who is competing in a contest known as The Long Walk; 100 teen boys enter the competition, and only one is left surviving at the end. … Continue reading Stephen King’s “The Long Walk” a Heart-wrenching Story

by Heidi Papay The Haunting of Hill House follows the Crain family. Present-day scenes of a dysfunctional and uncommunicative family are coupled with scenes from the family’s younger days. Growing up, they lived in “the most haunted house in America.” Decades later and thousands of miles from the house, each family member still feels the haunting effects. The 10 episode horror series is based on … Continue reading Netflix’s New Horror Series Teaches An Important Lesson About Family

By: Kayla Stephensen Let’s see how many of these great books (according to Goodreads) you have read! Make a copy of the attached document (click on the picture), and place one number per row. 5=I read the book for my own reading pleasure. 4=I read the book for school. 3=It’s on my to-read next list or my bookshelf. 2=I have not read the book. 1=I … Continue reading Take the Goodreads Book Survey

By: Kayla Stephensen Starr Carter, portrayed by Amandla Stenberg, lives a double life and has to learn to adjust to her predominantly black neighborhood where she grew up and her predominantly white high school. After her childhood best friend is shot and killed by a white police officer, she has to find a way to break the wall she placed between her separate lives. She … Continue reading The Hate U Give Teaches Audience Important Lessons

by Arden Lunay With so much easy, affordable access to music, it is hard to know where to start to find new music when none of the albums in your current rotation feel right. Luckily, there are many different places to look to find your next favorite song. We all know it feels like the radio only ever plays the same four songs, so listen … Continue reading How to Find New Music

By Arden Lunay Going to a concert is a fun but sometimes overwhelming activity that is a great way to make good memories. Here are some tips to make the most out of your upcoming concert. When looking for concerts to go to, check out small venues that host intimate and, more importantly, cheap shows of underrated artists. Songkick.com allows you to search by venue. … Continue reading Make the Most of Your Next Concert