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The Martian Masterpiece

Written by Michael Reaney, Staff Writer November 16, 2015

The Martian: 8/10 Without a single American manned mission since 2011, it often seems like the idea of humans in space is one of the past, cemented in Cold War-era nationalism. However, with recent...

The Quay Brothers, a true horror film

Written by Michael Reaney, Staff Writer November 16, 2015

The Quay Brothers in 35mm: 10/10 Unnerving. Horrific. Magnificent. Groundbreaking. These are some of the words I would use in a vain attempt to describe the work of the Quay Brothers, but it is ultimately...

College Corner: Lewis University

College Corner: Lewis University

Written by Kyle Steinhoff, Staff Writer November 16, 2015

Lewis University is a medium sized college located in nearby  Romeoville, Illinois. This Catholic university currently has around 6,800 students ranging from local commuters to students from other countries....

Lockport and Lanyards

Written by Bradley Zimmerman, Staff Writer November 4, 2015

One of the newest policies at Lockport Township High School are lanyards that the students, staff, and visitors have to wear around their necks whenever they are inside either campus. The visitors have...

Cubs, There’s Always Next Year…

Written by Bradley Zimmerman, Staff Writer October 28, 2015

It was predicted by the 1989 movie Back to the Future Part II that the Cubs, on October 21, 2015, would win the World Series and end a 107-year championship drought. The Cubs, in a rare event in this day...

CD Review: To Pimp A Butterfly

Written by Kyle Steinhoff, Staff Writer October 21, 2015

Genre: Rap Band: Kendrick Lamar CD: To Pimp A Butterfly   Kendrick Lamar brings his roots into his rap as influence for this latest piece of rapping brilliance. Hit songs like I and King...

CD Review: Mileyandherdeadpetz

Written by Kyle Steinoff, Staff Writer October 21, 2015

Genre:Pop Band:Miley Cyrus CD: Mileyandherdeadpetz This CD is a drug influenced, and completely free online! The once famed good girl, found only on DIsney Channel, has broadened her interests....

CD Review: Burning Bridges

Written by Kyle Steinhoff, Staff Writer October 21, 2015

Genre:Rock Band:Bon Jovi CD:Burning Bridges Is Bon Jovi ending? How could this be the end, when it’s only the start of a new beginning. Burning Bridges is the last album for Bon Jovi on the...

CD Review: We Came As Romans

Written by Kyle Steinhoff, Staff Writer October 21, 2015

Genre:Hard Rock Band:We Came As Romans CD:We Came As Romans This self titled CD by the post harcore band, We Came As Romans has soared up the rock charts. It currently sits #2 only behind the...

Bridge Of Spies: Solid Eight

Written by Michael Reaney, Staff Writer October 21, 2015

What makes an American an American? This is the question posed by the Coen Brothers (The Big Lebowski, No Country for Old Men) in their Cold War espionage script. Bridge of Spies is based on the true story...

College Corner: Central Michigan University

Written by Kyle Steinhoff, Staff Writer October 19, 2015

  My most recent college visit was a lengthy four hour drive to Mt. Pleasant, located in the heart of Michigan. Past the corn fields of Illinois, farther north than Indiana, and past the 188,000...

Daredevil:The Netflix Series

Written by Carlos Nava, Staff Writer October 19, 2015

The Daredevil Netflix series has just drop it’s season two trailer and I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty anxious for more Daredevil. I’ve rewatched season one a bunch of times already, so...