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4 Helldivers fighting off the enemies of democracy

For Super Earth! A Helldivers 2 Review

Nathaniel Price, Writer October 3, 2025

     Imagine if you will, that you’re in an alien world with strange trees and bushes surrounding you, a vast lake in front of you. Suddenly, you hear a strange marching sound behind the tree line....

Fall Music Review - Tame Impala

Fall Music Review – Tame Impala

Walter Hayes October 2, 2025

     Currents made by Tame Impala was released in 2015 and was his third project ever released. Kevin Parker aka Tame Impala was born on January 20, 1986, in Sydney Australia. Parker was raised in Western...

Jessie Davidson playing as Elphaba and Zoe Jensen playing as Glinda in the National Tour of WICKED

Wicked: Broadway in Peoria

Alemie Cuizon, Writer September 28, 2025

     For all the theater kids out there and people in the community who love to watch musicals and shows, the show Wicked had recently been performed at Peoria’s Civic Center on August 20-31. According...

The Engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

The Engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Sommer Jaffer, Writer September 27, 2025

     On August 26th, 2025, the world changed. At least that’s what many Taylor Swift fans believe. Hit singer, Taylor Swift and NFL star, Travis Kelce just got engaged, and the fans are buzzing.   ...

Nirvana's In Utero Album Cover Art

The Effect Fame Had on 90s Bands

Lucia Farrell, Writer September 25, 2025

      The 90s experienced a rise of grunge music through many bands, and some bands had songs or albums inspired by the rise of grunge. Similarities can be seen through many bands from the 90s from...

Summer Movie Recap & Reviews

Summer Movie Recap & Reviews

Solomon Leach, Writer September 25, 2025

     Movies, a wonderful pastime for people all throughout the world, of all ages, groups, and whatnot. I could go on a whole spiel about why they’re so wonderful. And throughout the year, there’s...

Illustration done by artist Jorge Jiménez.

Comic Book Reviews: Batman #1 (2025)

Ryshid Marsh, Writer September 24, 2025

        If you’ve always loved Batman and had an interest in his source material, but never known where to start, you’re in luck. It’s a new era for Batman, as the title has been renewed with...

Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights: A Review

Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights: A Review

Katelynn Wisner, writer May 6, 2025

The Georgian era started from 1714 to 1830 and included great political, social, and cultural changes throughout society. This era is marked by the emergence of Romanticism in both art and literary formats....

The Sequel: Is a Part Two Necessary or Not?- Ayannah Garcia

The Sequel: Is a Part Two Necessary or Not?- Ayannah Garcia

Ayannah Garcia, writer February 18, 2025

Sequels have always been a part of the entertainment movie scene, especially with book sequel movie adaptations like the Hunger Games books/series. Every good movie needs a sequel, right? Take The Lord...

Is Disney Losing Its Magic?

Is Disney Losing Its Magic?

Ishl Wasfy, writer February 18, 2025

For a long time, Disney has been the best entertainment channel for young children because of its new characters, stories, and innovative vibe. However, in recent years it seems Disney just can't get their...

Book Review: Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

Book Review: Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

Alanna Ross, Writer February 14, 2025

Concrete Rose is just one of the remarkable books that were written by the author Angie Thomas. Some may recognize her other titles: On the Come Up, Blackout (A book I reviewed previously), and The Hate...

Scythe -Neal Shusterman (Book Review)

Scythe -Neal Shusterman (Book Review)

Katelynn Wisner, writer January 23, 2025

Imagine a perfect world. A world without flaws. A world without disease or accidental death. At least it seems to be perfect…. But is it? Now imagine you are in this perfect world where death and life...

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