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It’s Time to Release the Games

This week Destiny 2 came out, leaving many gaming fans with mixed emotions due to an in-game item controversy. The first edition of the Destiny video game came out less than one month into my freshman year at Bradley, and I will admit, it nearly…

This week in … movies

The weekend has finally arrived. If you have time on your hands, a trip to the movies is always a great idea. Check out what’s coming to theatres this weekend:   Grow House – A comedy about two stoners who decide to break into the…

Retweets for nuggets

On April 5, 16-year-old Carter Wilkerson of Reno, Nevada, tweeted to Wendy’s official Twitter asking how many retweets it would take to earn him a year’s supply of free chicken nuggets. Wendy’s responded with “18 Million,” to which Wilkerson replied “Consider it done.” The support…

Not your grandma’s cookies

Internet service providers (ISPs), the companies like AT&T and Comcast that you pay in exchange for access to the Internet, are now free to sell your personal information to advertising companies. Although there were rules that prohibited ISPs from selling the data they collected on…

Ready for the summer internships?

Many of us can’t wait for summer to come. But others (like me) would prefer a little more time to prepare. The three months of summer break is the perfect opportunity for many things, like taking classes, looking for temporary employment or finding an internship.…

The twins among us

I’m a twin. I feel fortunate to be a twin, except the part where I am consistently asked the same questions on a daily basis. Here are the most frequently asked questions that my twin and I received over the years, and how my brother,…

Pointless Entertainment

Have you ever sat down to watch a video with no benefit or purpose whatsoever? Did you willingly sit there from start to finish, or did a friend waste your time insisting that you watch such content? The Internet is overflowing with meaningless media, and…

GDC under the Trump administration

GDC is a dream come true to many student game designers, especially some who currently attend Bradley University, like me. But it will be different this year under the Trump administration. GDC, or Game Developers Conference, commences in a week in San Francisco. Professional game…

Chocolate on Valentine’s day

What would Valentine’s Day be without the most classic, mouth-watering, decadent form of sugar ever – chocolate? Valentine’s Day has a blurry history, but there are some basic facts everyone should know if they’re celebrating.   A brief history The initial mention of any type…

Deadliest Bug Catch

Remember those childhood days when you caught yourself a pet spider with an insect jar your parents bought you? Imagine doing that for the greater good, taking an extremely dangerous spider and using it’s venom to create anti-venom that saves people’s lives. Australia, home to…

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