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This week in gaming: Major game releases

Noah Francis, Features Editor October 25, 2023

While plenty of popular video games have been released in recent years, it is uncommon for several game companies to release their major IP-intensive games at around the same time. With three important...

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New journalism and media studies major, specializations announced

Leticia Cezário Santos, Marketing Director March 29, 2023

Just before class registration opened on March 20, the Department of Communication, Journalism and Public Relations announced revised majors and new specializations for Journalism and Communication programs. The...

"Along for the Ride" is available on Netflix.

“Along for the Ride” is lacking cowboys

Olivia Chiappelli, Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2022

In my latest quest to find a rom-com fix in the same vein as the art piece that is “Safe Haven,” I stumbled upon the movie “Along for the Ride.” It had just arrived on Netflix, and while it didn’t...

OU's SMTD performed "Pippin" from March 30 through April 3 in Varner Studio Theatre.

SMTD’s ‘Pippin’ amazes as last theatre performance of school year

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor April 4, 2022

The School of Music, Theatre and Dance rounded out the semester with its rendition of “Pippin,” which is easily the best show I’ve seen from the school. Filled with harmonizing songs, whimsical humor...

"Jujutsu Kaisen 0" was released in March of 2022.

‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ continues recent splash of anime movies

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor March 30, 2022

*Spoiler Warning* After watching “Jujutsu Kaisen 0,” I can confidently say I will be watching the TV series based on the manga “Jujutsu Kaisen.” The movie was a short and enjoyable watch that...

"Gravity Falls" aired on Disney channel in June of 2022.

Ten years of ‘Gravity Falls,’ an animated phenomenon

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter March 23, 2022

It’s official — we’re all getting old. We’re fastly approaching the 10th anniversary of an iconic, revolutionary animated show, “Gravity Falls.”  Premiering in June of 2012, “Gravity...

It has been two years since 5 Seconds of Summer released their fourth album, "CALM."

5SOS’s ‘CALM’ is turning two and I’m not calm

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter March 9, 2022

The beginning of March officially marks two years since Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) released their fourth album, “CALM.” With the band dropping their new single “Complete Mess”...

"Six of Crows" is the fourth book in the Grishaverse series.

Leigh Bardugo’s ‘Six of Crows’ is fantasy genius

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter February 23, 2022

*Spoilers ahead!* A month and a half into the new year, and my book count for the year is already climbing. I am currently on my 25th book: “Rule of Wolves”, the seventh book in the Grishaverse...

Studio Chizu released "Belle,"  a rendition of the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast on Jan. 14. The movie is out in theaters now in both English and Japanese.

Ring the ‘Belle’: Studio Chizu delivers animated classic

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor January 26, 2022

Spoiler & Sensitivity Warning! Studio Chizu creates another rendition of the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, but does so through the world of high school and virtual reality.  “Belle”...

Pictured is Hamish Linklater as Father Paul in "Midnight Mass." The Netflix series leads viewers down a path of contemplation about religion, death and more.

‘Midnight Mass’ triggers contemplation of mortal existence

Tanner Trafelet, Contributor November 3, 2021

If you are uncomfortable with contemplating religion, what happens after death, religion-inspired extremism and violence — or when faced with intense gore — then “Midnight Mass” is not a show for...

Netflix's new limited series is definitely worth the watch.

‘Clickbait:’ the who-dun-it show we needed

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor September 22, 2021

Everyone is talking about Netflix’s new limited series “Clickbait” and it was definitely worth binge watching. The show is based around Nick Brewer (Adrian Grenier) and a viral Youtube video of...

“Malignant” is bringing back the horror movie hype many have been missing. 

James Wan returns to horror films with ‘Malignant’

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor September 15, 2021

Horror movies have just not been hitting that much lately, it’s been hard for any film to come out on top. “Malignant” is bringing back that horror movie hype many have been needing.  The film...

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