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Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan (Season 8) - Photo: Courtesy of SHOWTIME - Photo ID: DEXTER_S8_StandardVertical_Template_A_4C

Netflix Spotlight: Dexter

Jessica Crosson, Entertainment Editor November 14, 2017

A blood-spatter analyst by day and serial killer by night, the Showtime television series Dexter is up for this week's Netflix Spotlight. The series ran for five seasons from 2006-2013 and is now currently...

Concert Review: Macklemore’s Gemini Tour

Rachael Kriger, Editor In Chief November 8, 2017

Macklemore is known for his work in activism and for having a good time. The rapper proved both of those things during his Pittsburgh stop of the Gemini Tour, in which he was accompanied by Xperience...

Book Review: Forward: A Memoir

Book Review: Forward: A Memoir

Rachael Kriger, Editor In Chief October 31, 2017

Abby Wambach is known for scoring hundreds of goals, winning the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and her advocation to LGBTQ+ rights. However, there are plenty of sides to Wambach that many people don't...

Artist Spotlight: Daughter

Artist Spotlight: Daughter

Shalene Hixon, Staff Writer October 31, 2017

Next up on our spotlight series is the indie folk band, Daughter. The London trio, comprised of Elena Tonra (vocals), Igor Haefeli (guitar/bass) and Remi Aguilella (drums) have been together since 2010....

Preview to Marvel's new movie: Black Panther

Preview to Marvel’s new movie: Black Panther

James Rudolph, Opinion's Editor October 25, 2017

As we approach the hallway point of Phase 3 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Oct.16th brought us the second trailer for Black Panther. Starting in 2016, Phase 3 sees popular Marvel characters, like Iron...

Stranger Things: Season One recapped

Stranger Things: Season One recapped

Jeromy Mackey, Staff Writer October 18, 2017

The success of Stranger Things was monumental and unexpected. Before the first season was comprehensively released on July 15, 2016 through the ever-growing streaming service Netflix, people in the public...

Motion picture pariah

James Rudolph, Opinions Editor October 18, 2017

Following numerous allegations of harassment and sexual abuse, Harvey Weinstein, academy award winning film producer and co-founder of Miramax, is being ostracized by Hollywood. The Academy of Motion...

Artist Spotlight: Snow Tha Product

Artist Spotlight: Snow Tha Product

Shalene Hixon, Staff Writer October 18, 2017

The next artist for our artist spotlight is Snow Tha Product. The San Jose rapper, whose real name is Claudia Alexandra Madriz Meza, began her career at 19 years old. Her name is a nod to the Disney princess...

“You Don’t Know How It Feels”: A Tribute to Tom Petty

James Rudolph, Opinions Editor October 12, 2017

There is no right answer to the question “who defines American Rock and Roll?” There are countless success stories that all contribute to the story of the Rock and Roll genre, but there is one name...

Rick and Morty leaves fans wanting more

Rick and Morty leaves fans wanting more

Rachael Kriger, Editor In Chief October 12, 2017

Fans of Rick and Morty are no longer "getting schwifty" on Sunday nights. The hit show, on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, has been a success since it started. Following the life of Rick Sanchez and his...

The view from my seats at the Halsey concert at PPG Paints Arena.

Concert Review: Halsey, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom

Shalene Hixon, Staff Writer October 12, 2017

Halsey has been known to put on visually stunning concerts. I witnessed this first hand when my best friend and I went to see her on the Badlands Tour at Stage AE last August. When she announced the...

This Is Us changing television drama

This Is Us changing television drama

Rachael Kriger, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2017

This Is Us, the NBC hit show to grace televisions across the country, is changing dramatic television. The series follows the Pearson family in the 70s, teenage years and the present day. Specifically,...

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