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The five best December movie trailers are…

By Devin Martin
November 14, 2014

[M]any movies will flood to theaters in December, and people are very indecisive on what to watch. They range from Pyramids, museums, fairies, a hobbit, and a journey into the woods. Here are the top five movie trailers for December.

St. Vincent Movie Review

By Rachel Brands
November 13, 2014

“St. Vincent” is a dramedy written and directed by Theodore Melfi. The film stars Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy as neighbors Vincent and Maggie. Maggie is a single mother who moves in next door to Vincent along with her young son Oliver. The two get off to a bad start immediately when the movers Maggie hired inadvertently destroy Vincent’s fence and rip a branch off a tree in his yard. Times are tough for Maggie and Oliver, causing Maggie to work crazy hours and leaving Oliver alone most of the time. An incident at school where the other boys steal Oliver’s phone and house keys leads to him spending the afternoon at Vincent’s until his mother gets home from work.

Song of the Week: Centuries

By Courtney Thomas
November 13, 2014

[R]eleased Sept. 9, Centuries by Fall Out Boy has already made the US Billboard Hot 100. The music video takes place in Pompeii with the band as gladiators. The four of them are pinned against a huge bodybuilder, and nothing is going in their favor. But they put their heads together and “turn dust into gold” and beat the guy. They were “remembered” for centuries as legends. The song is catchy and would be a great pump up song before a big game. Centuries is on Fall Out Boy’s sixth album, set to be released in early 2015.

Movie Review: Jessabelle

By Cierra Felton
November 13, 2014

[L]ionsgate releases yet another successful horror film directed by Kevin Greutert, director of Saw VII and Saw VI. Like the Saw movies, Jessabelle is sure to confuse you until the last 5 minutes of the movie. The majority of the movie keeps you guessing, and once you are sure you have it figured out, there is another twist added.

What to Watch: “Casablanca”

By Tyler Lopez
November 13, 2014

It is 1941. Adolf hitler has marched into Poland and declared the second World War on the entire western world. The Russians fend against the Third Reich’s Nazis from tainting the motherland. At home, the USA is recovering from the Great Depression, and in the wake of the day that shall forever live in infamy. Also America and its might have declared war on Japan and have vowed to stop the atrocities Hitler is committing across Europe. In the desolate sands of French-occupied Morocco, Casablanca lies in all of its glory. This a city of fine gin, forgotten dreams and a passage to the New World. Casablanca is a place of tranquility, where sworn enemies trade war secrets and smoke cigars.

Movie Review: Big Hero 6

By Ryan Mills
November 13, 2014

“Big Hero 6” will take viewers on an emotional roller coaster, effortlessly shifting among action-adventure, comedy, and drama. One will find themselves in awe of the amazing action scenes, laughing hysterically at the playful humor, and even shedding tears for 14-year-old Hiro Hamada. The movie sends the viewers off to the futuristic city of “San Fransokyo,” a combination of San Francisco and Tokyo. Hiro Hamada is not an ordinary 14-year-old, he is a genius, he finished high school at the age of 13 and is a robotics expert and enthusiast. He lives with his aunt Cass and his older brother Tadashi.

CD Review: Pink Floyd- The Endless River

By Trisha Fritz
November 13, 2014

[F]or those who do not know, Pink Floyd, which consists of Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Syd Barrett, Richard Wright and Nick Mason, is a rock band that formed in London and achieved their fame through its psychedelic music in 1973. 20 years later, several years after the death of the keyboardist-Richard Wright, Pink Floyd has melded together 20 hours of unused sessions from the development of their 1994 record, The Division Bell. Pink Floyd has toyed with the idea of releasing the album before into a double album, one disk of more traditional songs and the other with a more instrumental side, but the idea was quickly outed.

Brunch Cafe Restaurant Review

By Mawa Iqbal
November 13, 2014

[A] small table with three plates displaying the day’s specialties was the very first thing I noticed when I walked into this newly opened restaurant, located on Route 47. But what really caught my attention was the unique name of these specialties: Crab Bennies, Parfait Crepes, and the Classic Blueberry French Toast.

Song of The Week: “Sweater Weather”

By Courtney Thomas
November 12, 2014

The song “Sweater Weather” seems very appropriate considering the weather lately. The song was released Dec. 3, 2012, close to two years ago by indie rock band called The Neighbourhood. The song reached number one on the alternative songs chart last June and was number one for 11 non-consecutive weeks. The song reminds me of the winter because of sweaters, but at the same time, it makes me think of summer because they refer to high-waisted shorts. Sweater Weather makes me want to sit in front of the fireplace with my hot chocolate and slippers, in the middle of summer, and I love it. I think you will too.

Nick Jonas album review: Nick Jonas

By Tess Miller
November 12, 2014

Solo artist Nick Jonas sings songs from his new album, "Nick Jonas," as his fans reach out to him. (Photo courtesy of NickJonas.com)

Athlete of the month

By Claire Filpi
November 3, 2014

Name: Trent Craig Grade: Senior Sport(s) participating in: Golf Why he won: Third time IHSA 3A boys’ golf state qualifier (placed 58), top 5...

South Park season 18 episode 5 review

By Rachel Brands
October 31, 2014

South Park hits its midseason mark in season eighteen with “The Magic Bush.” The episode begins with Cartman gleefully finding out that Butters’ dad owns a drone. Cartman is thrilled and immediately begins plotting to use it to spy on people in the town. Cartman sneaks the drone to his house and then Butters meets him (and Kenny) at Cartman’s house so the boys can play with it. Everything starts okay until Cartman stumbles upon Craig’s mom getting dressed. Being boys, they stick around to get a closer look and have a good laugh over her ‘bush.’