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Paramount did wrong by Shrek and it sucks

By Kolin Kriner   Shrek doesn’t look like Shrek — and that’s a problem. Dreamworks released the teaser trailer for “Shrek 5” this month, and to the surprise of many, they made Shrek look like a watered down version of himself. I’m not...

TikTok turns the tide for musical artistry, virality

By Kaliyah Green TikTok has evolved music discovery, with its algorithmic approach. TikTok creates viral trends where snippets of songs can skyrocket to fame, often long before they hit traditional music charts.  This phenomenon is not limited to mainstream artists. Many...

‘The Substance’ becomes real life

By Kolin Kriner   The story line of “The Substance,” directed by Carolie Fargeat, became a living reality the night of the Oscars when Demi Moore was robbed of winning the Academy Award for Best Actress to Mikey Madison, who starred...

Campus’ lack of snow days puts students’ safety at risk

By Kaliyah Green   When Mother Nature throws a snowy tantrum, upstate colleges should put a pause button to keep everyone safe and tucked inside their beds, turning potential ice disasters into cozy study days.  Given the harsh winters that affect the...

Midterm Season Quick Tips

By Kolin Kriner   Time Management   Prioritize tasks List out upcoming assignments and exams and organize them by urgency. This will give you a visual idea of what you need to do and how you should prioritize the order in which you do...

GPA doesn’t cut it Gen-Z, experience speaks louder

By Kolin Kriner   After years of education — and thousands of dollars worth of debt — many soon realize that they were never taught basic life skills needed to survive in our day and age. Tasks such as filing taxes,...

Football players at the Kendrick Lamar concert

By Kolin Kriner   Football is the epitome of being American. People gather to cheer on their favorite teams as players throw a ball back and forth. It’s an art. An art I don’t care about, at any level. So unsurprisingly, I...

Nostalgic necessity neglects the creativity of filmmakers

By Kaliyah Green   The resurgence of nostalgia in cinema tugs at heartstrings, yet risks dulling creativity by recycling tropes instead of pioneering fresh ideas. Instead film goers get to see sequels, reboots and remakes — often stifling originality, leading to...

“The televised art of putting others down: Comedy roasts”

By Sophia Albertie   Usually people keep these things private, but sometimes what’s meant to be private becomes center stage. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a tragedy. Maybe it’s a regret, or something super embarrassing. Maybe it’s a physical insecurity,...

Grammy ‘snubs’ Swift, about time

By Kolin Kriner   After the mediocrity that was Taylor Swift’s Midnights — which won Album of the year at the 2024 Grammys — I soon realized that the voters of the Grammys simply have no taste. So when it was time...
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