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Pokémon Unite is a Fantastic MOBA

Rebecca Thomson, Journalism 1 reporter November 14, 2024

The Pokémon Company has put out a lot of hit-or-miss games recently, especially regarding the games that have come out for the Nintendo Switch. For example, the massive criticism towards “Brilliant...

‘Space Marine 2’ game generates unstoppable action

‘Space Marine 2’ game generates unstoppable action

Ratziel Rivera, Journalism 1 reporter November 12, 2024

“Space Marine 2,” released on Sept. 9, 2024, is based in the Warhammer 40k universe and is filled with numerous files of lore which contains with different planets, dimensions, aliens, demons, etc. “Space...

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Review: NEFFEX

Katelynn Murphy, Journalism 1 reporter November 10, 2024

Musicians Bryce Savage and Cameron Wales, the duo behind the music project NEFFEX, started making music because they wanted to create without pressure and to share their value with the world. Wales...

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‘Smile 2:’ Thrills and Chills Continue

Shukri Bashir, Journalism 1 reporter November 8, 2024

“Smile 2,” directed by Parker Finn and starring Naomi Scott, is the latest chilling installment in the horror franchise. Picking up from the first film's cliffhanger, it promises to deliver thrills...

Bela Lugosi as Dracula in "Dracula" (1931).

Bela’s Movie Blog: From Folklore to Pop Culture: A History of Vampires in Fiction

Bela Parrett, Editor-In-Chief November 4, 2024

In western culture, the majority of people will know what one’s referencing if they speak of a nocturnal, blood sucking, immortal human-turned-monster; it’s a vampire. Vampires have been known for...

Movie Review: ‘Monster House’

Madison James, Journalism 1 reporter October 29, 2024

I will say I’ve watched this movie at least a dozen times in my life and it never fails to get a laugh out of me. Despite it being an older movie, released in 2006, its animation and talented voice actors...

‘The Nightmare Before Christmas:’ Halloween On Christmas

Sophia Giggy, Journalism 1 reporter October 28, 2024

"The Nightmare Before Christmas" is one of the best movies ever made. While the debate of whether it is a Halloween or Christmas film rages on, I think that it's a movie you can watch at any time of the...

Review: ‘Scream 5’

Khadija Abukar, Journalism 1 reporter October 27, 2024

Film series: Scream Producers: James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, and Paul Neinstein Directed by: Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin This movie is great for viewers who love horror movies...

Buckle up, “Terrifier” takes you to the edge of your seat

Dani Rose, Journalism 1 reporter October 25, 2024

When I went to watch "Terrifier" I had no prior knowledge of the film. I had no clue that it even existed, let alone that I would be watching it. But I did, sat in my room with one of my best friends and...

Review: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’

Jacob Hill, Journalism 1 reporter October 25, 2024

This Halloween, the “Five Nights at Freddy's” movie is an amazing adaptation of the popular horror game. It combines psychological horror with a large backstory, making it a must watch for horror fans. The...

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘HALLOWEEN’ (1978)

Colin Albright, Journalism 1 reporter October 25, 2024

On Tuesday, I watched “Halloween” from 1978, and it was amazing. To start, the horror in this movie was okay; there’s a couple really good scares in this movie that got me to jump in my seat and...

Review: ‘Smile’

Shukri Bashir, Journalism 1 reporter October 23, 2024

The movie”Smile”  is a very popular movie. The second movie just came out recently but today we are talking about the first one. I would personally rate the movie a 7/10 due to the fact I liked it...

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