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Beat the burnout

Getting involved with as many organizations and activities that pique your interest within the first few weeks of school seems ideal, initially. College is the time to expand your mind and gain new experiences, after all. But, what happens when the novelty fades and the…

‘Someone Great’ is something alright

Goodbyes are never easy, but if you’re going to have to go through them, you might want to take notes from the Netflix original movie “Someone Great,” which premiered April 19. Centering around the last hurrah for three best friends about to enter their 30s…

Theater puts a spin on Jane Austen

The Bradley theater department opened its final production of the 2018-19 season, with “Sense and Sensibility,” on April 25. Based on Jane Austen’s classic and adapted by playwright Kate Hamill, performances will run through May 5 in the Hartmann Center. Directed by assistant professor of…

A witchy family’s dismantling the patriarchy

The Spellman family is officially back with a vengeance after the premiere of part two of the Netflix series on April 5. Comprised of nine episodes, the second installment of “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” has taken a turn away from its teen drama tendencies and…

Ben Platt’s album is like falling in love

Grammy, Tony and Emmy award winner Ben Platt released his debut studio album “Sing to Me Instead” on Friday, March 29. Platt’s best known for originating the role of Evan in the Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen” and playing Benji in the first “Pitch Perfect.”…

Bringing back an iconic boy band

After six weeks, three engagements, two solo careers and countless tears due to their breakup, the Jonas Brothers have finally returned to remind the world what a real boy band is supposed to be. Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas have made the inevitable comeback their…

Theatre students shoot for the stars

The sky is the limit for the theatre department as it opens its spring season with Lauren Gunderson’s “Silent Sky.” This show is the second main stage production directed by a student in the theatre department’s history. “Silent Sky” is based on the story of…

Reviving the rom com

Valentine’s weekend greeted movie goers with a satirical take on the overdone love story plot of most romantic comedies with the release of “Isn’t it Romantic?” on Feb. 15. The film, starring Rebel Wilson as the protagonist and resident love-hater Natalie, spends a majority of…

Four-point scale

Attractiveness is not easy to measure, and up until now most of us have been relying on a method that’s vastly overrated and far too complicated. That’s right, I’m talking about the 10-point scale of attraction. If you’re hoping to label how good-looking someone is,…

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