‘Bioshock Infinite’ a great addition to a great series
alana garrett, reporter
April 3, 2013
By Alana Garrett Reporter Ken Levine has done it again with his new addition to the “Bioshock” series, “Bioshock Infinite.” “Bioshock Infinite” is excellently crafted, filled with amazing graphics and has an epic, unforgettable story line. Unlike its predecessors “Bioshock” and... Read more »
Oz may not be so great after all
Patricia Rocha, Reporter
March 14, 2013
“Oz the Great and Powerful” is an intriguing and fascinating movie, at least for the first 10 minutes. The rest of the 2 hours is pretty much a colorful train wreck. The Wizard of Oz has been my favorite movie since I was in kindergarten, so I went into the theater really excited to see how modern... Read more »
Dr. Phil’s ‘Life Code’ gives readers surprising insight
Robin Shin, Online Editor
March 14, 2013
Let me start this review by telling you that I have never watched a single episode of Dr. Phil’s show or even heard much about him, except in parodies where they made fun of him or he made fun of himself. This book gave me the first impression from anything Dr. Phil related. What was the first... Read more »
Budweiser’s addition fails to live up; Beck’s Sapphire doesn’t wow
March 14, 2013
Budweiser Black Crown is the newest entry into the family of beers produced by Anheuser-Busch, and it is by far their worst beer for a few reasons. At first glance, the beer seems to be appealing. It has a rich amber color reminiscent of a craft German brew. However, that is where the similarities... Read more »
This might be a giant letdown
Ruben A. Perez, Reporter
March 14, 2013
They Might Be Giants is back with their 16th album “Nanobots.” The album’s 45 minutes long with 25 songs, but sometimes it feels like it should end sooner. The first song, “You’re On Fire,” sets off the album with a somewhat danceable feel to it. The rest of the songs either employ a... Read more »
Movie shows Pirate Bay still alive and well
Luis Garcia, Photo Editor
February 27, 2013
There is currently another war taking place, and it is not being fought with heavy ammunition in the Middle East, but with files online. “TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away From Keyboard,” focuses on the three co-founders of what has become the largest peer-to-peer file sharing website, The Pirate Bay. Under... Read more »
The Rock stars in new film
Alana Garrett, Reporter
February 27, 2013
Snitches don’t just get stitches, they get a lot more than that in Ric Roman Waugh’s film Snitch. The film stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and features other cast members such as Academy Award Winner Susan Sarandon and Jon Bernthal, who starred as Shane Walsh in The Walking Dead. The film follows... Read more »
Inexpensive makeup for the girl on the go
Patricia Rocha, Reporter
February 27, 2013
I spend too much money on makeup. I own all the crazy-shaped brushes, rainbow-hued palettes and I have enough red lipstick to literally paint the town red. The women at Sephora don’t even ask me if I’m finding everything OK anymore; they know I know what I’m doing. So when the time came for me... Read more »
Rapper keeps realness
Ruben Perez, Reporter
February 27, 2013
Hoodie Allen’s new mixtape “Crew Cuts” was released for free on his website Feb. 20, and it’s worth the download. Allen has been making music independently since he started and doesn’t shy away from the fact that he’s a middle-class white guy who went to college. “Crew Cuts” has a surprising... Read more »
New and almost improved
Tyler Goucher, Reporter
January 30, 2013
A$AP Rocky’s newest album since his “LiveLoveA$AP” debut in 2011, “LongLiveA$AP” is surprisingly a big step up for the young artist. Several mainstream artists are scattered throughout the album, contributing to the wide array of styles and sounds. A$AP has definitely upped his game in the... Read more »
