Veganism is not for everyone, Karen.
When it comes to veganism, there are several reasons one might make the big change. According to 2017 Healthline article, veganism is potentially healthier. It can be a vitamin rich alternative to the average, omnivorous diet. Some people have very little choice and must become vegan due to an intolerance or allergy. For some people, […]
“Rampage” lives up to its title, for better or worse
Hollywood has recently revitalized the monster movie genre. While these films gained some prominence in the ‘90s by mixing giant creatures with disaster films, the past few years have seen these blockbusters return to the big screen. With the likes of 2014’s “Godzilla,” “Pacific Rim” and “Kong: Skull Island” dominating the box office, there was […]
“Ready Player One” barely counts as a movie
In the late 2000s, a series of spin-offs of the “Scary Movie” franchise released. Directed by the now infamous Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, these movies like “Epic Movie,” “Disaster Movie” and “Meet the Spartans” were critically panned but financially successful. These comedies were criticized for not having jokes or characters or coherent plot lines […]
“Tomb Raider” brutally stumbles into mediocrity
While “Tomb Raider” captures the look of the new Lara Croft, the film hardly justifies its own existence. The “Tomb Raider” franchise of video games began in the late ‘90s as a take on Indiana Jones-style adventure films. The twist was that they followed an overly sexualized polygonal woman, Lara Croft, who soon became a […]
To Johnny and Justin – Thank you, from the CT
Friday marked the final time senior forward Justin Tillman and senior guard Jonathan Williams will don the Black and Gold. The pair of hair-fashion icons have been to hell and back on Broad Street, playing through two coaching changes during their tenure in the River City. Many players fled amid the turmoil, and who can […]
“Annihilation” encapsulates the fear of the unknown
Script writer Alex Garland has returned with another intelligent sci-fi flick in “Annihilation,” an adaptation of the Jeff VanderMeer novel of the same name. While I can’t speak on the film’s merit as an adaptation, I can safely say this is one of the more exciting sci-fi films I’ve seen in a while and an […]
A complete breakdown of this year’s VCU Basketball roster
VCU Basketball 2017 – 18 is here folks. Let’s break down the roster and get to know your new-look Rams. De’Riante Jenkins (Sophomore G) One of just four players on this year’s squad to have previously donned the Black & Gold, Jenkins looks to play a significant role for the Rams in 2017-18. Although he […]
A SPORTS YEAR IN REVIEW: 2016
