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Adrienne Frances has a total of six books planned for the Under the Orange Moon series.

Book Review: “The Orange Moon” Series

By Dani Cojocari September 2, 2015

Adrienne Frances has a total of six books planned for the Under the Orange Moon series.

When Adrian Schirr isnt working on her own books, she is a writing consultant in the Writing Center at Oakland University.

Under the Golden Sail

By Dani Cojocari September 1, 2015

I’ve met a lot of writers over the years. Most of them I met through creative writing workshops. I had the pleasure of meeting Adrian Schirr in my first creative writing workshop at Oakland University....

Comics: Differences in The Walking Dead

Comics: Differences in The Walking Dead

By Benjamin Peterson August 27, 2015

In 2003, “Image Comics” created a horror title book under the name, “The Walking Dead.” Created by Robert Kirkman, the story centered around police officer Rick Grimes, and his fight for survival...

Comics: Why Fantastic Four was a failure

Comics: Why “Fantastic Four” was a failure

By Benjamin Peterson August 21, 2015

“Fantastic Four,” (2015) is the third attempt at bringing “Marvel’s First Family” to the big screen, may very well be the worst try. Let’s get something straight- it isn’t the worst superhero...

Comic Books: Spider-Man and his Alternates

Benjamin Peterson August 11, 2015

Everybody knows the story- teenager “Peter Parker” is bitten by a radioactive spider, leaving him with spider-like abilities. Using his vast intelligence, Parker uses his newfound skills for personal...

Comic Books: Valiant Entertainment

Benjamin Peterson August 5, 2015

It goes without saying that both “DC” and “Marvel” have ruled over the comics industry for the better part of seventy five years since the creation of “Superman” in 1938. From there, the industry...

The murder of Cecil the lion

Sélah Fischer August 3, 2015

I’m sure almost everyone has now heard one thing or another about the killing of Cecil the Lion by an American dentist in Zimbabwe.The murder of this beloved lion went viral, and it was one of the most...

Review: After 19 years, Tom Cruise proves he can still do the impossible

By Scott Davis August 1, 2015

Continuing the franchise’s winning streak, “Mission: Impossible- Rogue Nation” is a summer blockbuster that will thrill the senses while not insulting the audience’s intelligence.           ...

DIY: Confetti pancakes

Sélah Fischer July 31, 2015

Do you ever wake up and have a crazy sweet tooth but feel guilty because you know it’s way too early to eat all that sugar, or am I the only one? Well, if you’re like me then you will love these confetti...

Retrospective: A look back at Tom Cruise’s impossible missions

By Scott Davis July 30, 2015

With four worldwide hits and countless rubber masks, it’s time to look back on the missions Ethan Hunt and audiences chose to accept before “Mission: Impossible- Rogue Nation” hits theaters this...

Batman: Death of the Family- Review

Benjamin Peterson July 29, 2015

It took only around twelve issues for creative team Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo to craft one of the best modern day “Batman” stories to have hit the stands. The highest rated book after “New 52”...

Students and Faculty Focus on 2016 Primaries

Alexander Stevens July 28, 2015

In seven months, both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party will begin their primary election process to determine who will represent each group in the 2016 Presidential Election.  The primary...

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