by Rachel Stewart Comedic legend, Joan Rivers, died September 4 at the age of 81. She passed away after having complications in what was apparently a minor elective procedure at a Manhattan medical clinic. Rivers was having a “routine surgery on her throat,” says the New York Fire Department, when she suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest. She was then transferred to Mount Sinai Hospital, where … Continue reading Fashion Police Officer Down: Joan Rivers Dies

By Abbey Knupp It’s that time of year again. The stakes are heightened in season finales, characters are put in turmoil, cliffhangers seem unbearable, and the summer hiatus starts. Just as shows are pulling out all of the stops to create unforgettable season finales with the intention to crank the ratings through the roof, the networks sit down to discuss which shows will live to … Continue reading T.V. Renewals and Cancellations

By Abbey Knupp On May 7, 2014, Nintendo announced two new Pokemon games, Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Omega Sapphire, slated to be released in November. The games will be exclusive for the Nintendo 3DS and are rumored to be remakes of the third generation of Pokemon games, Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire, which were released in 2003 for the GameBoy Advance and share the … Continue reading Nintendo Announces New Pokemon Games

by Megan Haymond Monica Lewinsky’s infamous affair with Bill Clinton, the forty-second president of the United States, returns to the public world with a story to share. The affair between the president and his intern is what lead to his impeachment after he lied about his relationship with Lewinsky. He said it was not a sexual relationship when it was. Sixteen years after the scandal … Continue reading Monica Lewinksy Speaks Out

by Emily Caruso James Franco is at it again; however, this time he’s not dazzling moviegoers with his talent, but rather startling the social media world with racy selfies. On May 1, the star posted a revealing selfie on Instagram featuring a sweaty Franco wearing only boxer briefs with one hand wrist-deep in his undergarment and the other ready to snap the picture. While the picture … Continue reading James Franco’s “Transformation Tuesday”

by Adele Hardwick Hoopla is offered through an online website to library card holders. This website allows users to listen to e-books and music and watch movies and television shows without a charge. This website saves users time since the user will not have to go check out the media at the local library. Hoopla only requests a user’s library card number so the website … Continue reading Hoopla: A FREE Digital Library!

by Adele Hardwick Jeannette Walls’s mind was filled with the illusion of grandeur when her father, Rex, an innovative and mathematical man promised to make a spectacular home, The Glass Castle, that was just their own. This is an unrealistic dream for her family since they were practically nomads fighting oppression on a daily basis. Jeanette had to handle more than the average ten-year-old: starvation, … Continue reading Book Review: The Glass Castle

by Megan Haymond Season four of MTV’s hit show Awkward premiered on Tuesday, April 15. The show kicked of the start of senior year for the cast. This season is faced with major changes: Ming has been shipped away to boarding school to prepare for college, Jake tries out a new “guitarist” look, Sadie is losing money and power, Tamara has everything together, and Jenna … Continue reading Awkward Season Four Begins