In the music world, 2019 was a year for taking risks and breaking hiatuses

Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor This year has given music connoisseurs like myself a whirlwind of new material from diverse voices and backgrounds. Several artists, including the ones on this list, chose 2019 as the year to break their hiatuses and to take creative risks. It’s extremely rare to find albums I can listen to in […]
OPINION: ‘OK Boomer’ is OK to say

Emma Schirmer, Contributing Writer I’ve definitely said the phrase ‘OK boomer’ quite a bit. It isn’t hostility. It is frustration. Honestly, “boomer” has become all about the mindset, not necessarily the age. The phenomena of the phrase “OK boomer” can be applied to anyone — it’s just something that is said in response to an outdated […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: NFL, enough cap about Kaep

Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, it’s well into the football season, and 2019 was riddled with injuries. Quarterbacks dropped like flies, and a handful of starters left their teams after getting hurt, including Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints and Cam Newton from the Carolina Panthers. Another quarterback […]
Hallmark movies spread holiday cheer with cheesy plots

Katherine Noble, Contributing Writer The holidays are a time for family, food and to celebrate being together. What better way to do that than with a good movie? Hallmark movies have become a staple in my household. My sisters and I love to curl up on the couch with snacks and blankets and lose ourselves […]
Brick and mortar comic book shops are holding the industry together

Josh Clinton, Contributing Writer With the Marvel Cinematic Universe setting box office record after box office record, comics have never been more prevalent in media. With the rise of digital media, one might assume that the traditional print comics are a thing of the past. However, the average moviegoer might not realize that the comics […]