Two years after releasing the hit album “Home of the Strange,” Young the Giant has released its fourth studio album, “Mirror Master.” In 2011, the Irvine, Calif. ,band’s self-titled debut offered fans of indie rock a handful of top hits, such as “Cough Syrup,” “Apartment” and “My Body.” Now the band has returned with another […]
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Cullen’s Corner: Water polo update
Lost amid the buzz surrounding California Baptist University’s transition to NCAA Division I competition, DI men’s water polo is already putting the Lancers on the map without the pomp and circumstance of a competition jump. At 17-9 overall, and 2-1 in the Western Water Polo Association, the 15th-ranked Lancers are finding ways to win big […]
Classic slasher film returns
After 40 years and a seven-film franchise, the cult-classic “Halloween” (2018) released its newest installment Oct 19. and directed by David Gordon Green. In 1978, director John Carpenter terrified the world with what many people claim as the first slasher film. Long-time fans will see Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode, the […]
Jonah Hill’s film ‘Mid90s’ does well in reviews
Scrunchies, mom–jeans and grunge are not the only things from the 1990s that are regaining their relevance. This surge of nostalgia is rapidly spreading to the entertainment industry. Although the ‘90s’ era is seeing a major increase in popularity, Jonah Hill did not want this to be the main focus of his directorial debut “Mid90s” […]
‘Rick and Morty’ season 3 meets fan expectations
The hit animated TV show “Rick and Morty” released its third season April 1 and has recently trended on Twitter and other social media sites. This science fiction comedy follows 14-year-old Morty on his thought-provoking adventures with his grandfather, Rick, through various dimensions. The show was created by Dan Harmon, creator and producer of NBC’s […]
Film students discuss, set standards for quality films
Movie trailers are created to present what a film is going to be about. However, these trailers often misrepresent the story being told in a particular body of work. Dr. Melissa Croteau, director and professor of Film Studies, said she believes movie trailers may be misleading. “What you’re getting in a trailer is an advertisement. […]
Fans compare, contrast ‘The Glass Castle’ movie, memoir
“The Glass Castle,” the film based on the New York Times best-selling memoir by Jeanette Walls, hit theaters Aug. 11. The memoir is about a woman with an unconventional upbringing who becomes a success despite her family hardships. However, there were many different opinions of the movie and even the book itself. In the 2005 […]
Rating application receives negative review from public
Some students have expressed their distaste in recent weeks for new mobile application Peeple described as a “Yelp for people,” after the initial concept was introduced to the public in late September. Co-founders Nicole McCullough and Julia Cordray planned to launch the people-rating application in November, despite the negative feedback received from the public over […]
Fall albums boast massive selection
Aside from the recurring Halloween music this October, students can look forward to new albums set to release throughout the month. Numerous students and music fans anticipate their favorite artist’s new releases, including Jonathan Logerstedt, junior graphic design major, who said he looks forward to Grimes’ new goth-electronic album. The artist plans to surprise her […]
‘FIFA 16’ innovates with added features
EA’s latest installment in its massively popular soccer series, “FIFA 16,” officially reached shelves Sept. 22, with a variety of new features and adjustments. The series, which first began in 1994, has made huge leaps in its game mechanics, playability and degree of realism from last year’s iteration, “FIFA 15.” FIFA has been the leading […]