Go Twice to Disney’s Frozen II
Meghan Sullivan, Staff Writer
December 4, 2019
When the first Frozen movie premiered, people my age weren't super old, but some had likely outgrown their Disney phase. Even as a freshman in high school, though, I absolutely loved Frozen, and have watched it more times than I can count. I have always been a pretty devoted Disney fan, so I t...
Stream or skip: Revenge of the Dreamers III
Collin Drey, Staff Writer
November 28, 2019
Favorite Tracks: “Under the Sun”, “Down Bad”, “Oh Wow…Swerve”, “Wells Fargo”, “Ladies Ladies Ladies”, “Costa Rica”, “Got Me”, “PTSD”, and “Sacrifices”. Least Favorite Tracks: “Swivel”, “Sleep Deprived”, and “Sunset”.
Cinema central: Charlie’s Angels
Hailey Bieber and Nicole Berning, Staff Writers
November 21, 2019
With big names in Hollywood like Kristen Stewart, Elizabeth Banks, Sam Clafin, Naomi Scott from the live-action Aladin, and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before star Noah Centineo, Charlie’s Angels was a highly anticipated movie. This movie pays subtle homage to the 2000s classic movie of the same name....
A Conversation with Angela Trudel Vasquez
Maureen Ndubuisi, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
Angela Trudell Vasquez is an author of poems about heritage, love, loss, and everything else that life has to offer. She chooses to write poetry because before her gender, ethnicity, being a wife, sister, or a daughter, she's a poet-- a person of sound, energy, and imagery. "Poetry is bread and wine,...
The Fall Festival of Song
Olivia Chester, Staff Writers
November 12, 2019
The Fall Festival of Song is a showcase recital for voice students that includes lower- and upper-division majors and minors and applied voice non-majors. All of their hours of practice culminated in this performance. Dr. Stephen Kingsbury, director of the SMSU Chorale, Bella Voce, Men’s Glee Club...
Last Christmas: A movie review
Hailey Bieber and Nicole Berning, Staff Writers
November 12, 2019
Last Christmas is a movie centering around the life of Kate, an immigrant from Yugoslavia living in London, England. Kate, played by Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke, is an aspiring singer who spends her time working as an elf in a year-round Christmas store. While working to make ends meet, couch ...
Haunted Tower- a Spooky Success
Cat Schmidt, Staff Writer
November 5, 2019
The city of Marshall and SMSU students were busy providing Halloween entertainment for adults and children alike on the weekend before Halloween. A new addition to the traditional festivities was The Haunted Tower, a partnership between the city of Marshall and SMSU organizations. The Haunted Tower on Erie Road ran from Frid...
Looking for Alaska through the Lens of a Reader
Sabrina Pankratz, Editor
November 5, 2019
I am not one who often enjoys a tv show or movie adaption of a book, especially one that I love. After watching many of my beloved books not given justice in a cinematic form, I was nervous to begin the first episode of Looking for Alaska. I ultimately caved to watch the show, because of my need to see li...
“In the President’s Secret Service” : An audiobook review
Cory Becker, Staff Writer
November 4, 2019
Written by Ronald Kessler, “In the President’s Secret Service” provides history nerds and exposé fans with a great read (or listen in this case) and keeps the reader interested in wanting to know more! If you are an SMSU student, chances are you have a bit of a drive across the prairie to get...
If books could kill: A podcast review
Hanna Vos, A&E Editor - Variety Editor
October 14, 2019
If someone gives someone advice on killing someone and getting away with it, are they responsible for any murders committed using the advice? This is the theme of the podcast called Hit Man, researched and hosted by awarded journalist Jasmyn Morris. In 1983, a book called Hit Man: A Technical Manual for...
Downton Abbey: A walk through history
Cory Becker, Staff Writer
October 13, 2019
For those who enjoy history, fashion or humor, Downton Abbey is an amazing viewing experience! Julian Fellowes captivates his audience by bringing together many great elements for an awesome movie. Fellowes also directed the six series show of the same name. Downton Abbey is set in the 1920s in Engl...
Hypnosis, obedience, and entertainment
Andrew James Gully, Staff Writer
October 13, 2019
Depending on one’s viewpoint, the idea of being hypnotized can be tantalizing or terrifying. Hypnotist Freddie Justice visited campus and gave a performance last week on Oct. 11. As I sat in his audience, I was spurred to action when he began to ask for volunteers. Not only did I emphatically raise...
