The movie rundown you didn’t know you needed
Gigi Fox, Staff Writer
June 13, 2020
If you're anything like me, these past few months have been filled with sleeping, eating, and endless movie watching. This time off can seem long-drawn and boring if you don't have things to do to ease your mind. Movies can transport you to a different decade, country, or even dimension. They allow you ...
Pokemon Sword and Shield expansion pass #1 to release on June 17th
Jackson Kiino-Terburg, A/V Editor
June 10, 2020
In the months following the worldwide lockdowns from COVID-19, various forms of digital media have come to a sort of standstill. TV show releases are getting delayed, movies pushed back and even video game launches are up in the air. This is happening all at a time when people have nothing better to...
Embrace your creative side and relieve stress: craft ideas
June 5, 2020
No matter how crafts turn out, the process of creating something is beneficial. You can let out your emotions and thoughts in any way you please, whether abstract or concretely. Crafts can also calm you down and serve as a relaxing way to pass time, especially during a phase where there seems to be so...
Minecraft Dungeons brings a new fanbase to the dungeon crawler genre
Jackson Kiino-Terburg, A/V Editor
June 4, 2020
In 2009, a game which would define a generation was born. Minecraft is a massively successful sandbox game made of blocks where the player can build infinitely complicated creations. Since 2009, Minecraft’s developers, Mojang Studios have sold over 200 million copies of Minecraft. This makes Minecraft...
Staying entertained at home: Music and podcast recommendations
Hannah Locke, Staff Writer
June 4, 2020
Crafts, books, and spending time with your loved ones are a few ways to pass the time. Another way to stay entertained while also keeping your mood up is listening to music or podcasts. Apps like Spotify and Apple Podcasts offer free listening to everyone who is able to sign up. Music is seen as ...
A way to escape the stress of quarantine: A few book suggestions to pass the time
Samantha Shaffer, Staff Writer
May 5, 2020
As the days of quarantine drag on, it feels as though the number of activities left to keep us entertained is dwindling. However, time has seemed to slow down a bit. We are no longer rushing to different commitments or exhausted from school and work. This provides the perfect opportunity to pick up ...
South Korean band BTS, inspiring me and many others through their music and their journey to success
Maija Skjold, Guest Writer
April 7, 2020
“Most of our music is about how we perceive the world and how we try to persist as normal, average human beings. So our fans inspire us and give us a direction to go as musicians. And of course, their love and support keeps us going,” said Kim Namjoom , one of the 7 members from the South Korean...
Jammin’ through the generations: How music has changed through the years
Brandi-Rose Phiri, Business Manager
March 7, 2020
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Tenacious D to play at Kalamazoo State Theatre later this year
Elliot Russell, Web Editor
March 6, 2020
The self-proclaimed “Greatest Band in the World,” Tenacious D, will be making their second-ever stop in town later this year. They will be at the State Theatre in downtown Kalamazoo on September 27 supporting “The Purple Nurple Tour...Twisting Hard to the Left!” Led by comedians Jack Black and Kyle Gass, t...
Musicians ‘Feel the Bern’ leading up to the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries
Elliot Russell, Web Editor
March 5, 2020
The buildup to the 2020 United States presidential election is well underway. The Democratic Party is bursting at the seams with nominees hoping to take on President Donald Trump in the primary election. An overwhelming number of prominent figures in the music industry have been outspoken on thei...
