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‘Heretic’ forces belief into an escape room

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter November 20, 2024

The long awaited thriller, “Heretic,” released in theaters throughout the U.S. on Nov. 8, 2024, to primarily positive reviews. The film, directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, first premiered at the...

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Metal Madness: Linkin Park’s ‘From Zero’ and Poppy’s ‘Negative Spaces’

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor November 20, 2024

On Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, two new monumental metal releases hit the shelves: the popstar turned screaming sensation, Poppy, and Linkin Park with their long-awaited, energetic revival-record.  Poppy...

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SMTD presents ‘Pipeline’ in Varner Studio Theatre

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter November 20, 2024

Following the results of the tumultuous election, many questions have been raised in our society — these are discussed and explored in the play “Pipeline” written by Detroit local Dominique Morisseau,...

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Music in the time of political strife

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor November 13, 2024

It is the second week of November, meaning election season is finally over. Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States, Republicans also made gains in the House and the Senate.  Along...

2024: The revival of pop music

2024: The revival of pop music

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor November 13, 2024

My relationship with pop music has always been complicated. Like many people, I once considered it to be one of the least entertaining genres. The radio hits were repetitive, formulaic and quickly grew...

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‘We Live in Time:’ Reminding us of what we are not promised in life

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter November 13, 2024

“We Live in Time” is a romantic comedy-drama that first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 6 and was released on Oct. 11, 2024, in the U.S. Directed by John Crowley, the...

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Haley Heynderickx captures the human spirit in ‘Seed of a Seed’

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter November 13, 2024

Haley Heynderickx, most notable for her debut album “I Need to Start a Garden” which features her hit single “The Bug Collector,” released her second studio album titled “Seed of a Seed” on...

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Close out the year with these upcoming movies

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter November 6, 2024

With it already being November, the end of the year is right around the corner. While that means the holiday season is almost here, it also means some great new film releases are upon us.  Here is...

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The soundtrack to the 2024 election: Everything from ‘Brat’ to Bruce Springsteen

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor November 6, 2024

Music and politics have surprisingly gone hand in hand for quite some time now. From war songs to campaign jingles, there has been a song for almost every political cause and occasion. The 2024 presidential...

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‘Agatha All Along’ enchants with the finale

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter November 6, 2024

Disney Plus’ “Agatha All Along” came to an end on Oct. 30, 2024, with a two-episode finale that left fans wishing for more. The show drew in 4.6 million viewers for Episode 8 and 3.9 million viewers...

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‘Songs Of A Lost World:’ The Cure’s comeback record does not disappoint

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor November 6, 2024

Comeback records are insanely hard to pull off, especially if the hiatus is longer than only a couple of years. For UK mainstays, The Cure, it has been over 15 years since they have released a full-length...

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OU hosts 10th annual 24-Hour Film Challenge

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter October 30, 2024

Plenty of things can be done in 24 hours. You can complete a workout, read a book or cook your favorite meal. One of the things people don’t think about when contemplating what you can do in 24 hours...

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