Arts, Culture & Tech

Concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine

Sam Hyatt

A major step in controlling the spread of COVID-19 has been made as vaccines are being distributed across the United States. With the expanding distribution, there is much controversy concerning…

Starting the new year with hope

David Botzer

It has become tradition for the striking of midnight on Jan. 1 to not only usher in a new year, but also give hope to people around the world. Every…

Disney and Diversity

Emily Curry

The Walt Disney Company is one of the most successful entertainment industries in modern times. Its various subsidiaries have produced some of the most beloved and highest grossing films of…

Ratatouille: the TikTok Musical

Allison Reynolds

As a result of quarantining and social distancing guidelines necessitated by COVID-19 virus, many events that involve large gatherings of people have been cancelled until further notice; including Broadway plays…

Artist Spotlight: Theatre triple threat

David Botzer

Performers are always working hard to hone their craft and striving for the seemingly impossible claim of mastery. For some, they seek the ability to act and perfectly portray a…

Honoring the fallen

Wren Brooke

Though it sent a shock through the Oakland, California community when a recently erected bust of Breonna Taylor was found vandalized just after Christmas, even worse fortune three days later…

Reviewing “The Subject and the Scientist”

David Botzer

Montana Stayer’s “The Subject and the Scientist” is the definition of a book that a reader either loves to hate or hates to love. The physical book has an attractive,…

Holidays around the world

Emily Curry

The holidays are a time for peace and love. A time for being with family to celebrate with traditions, food and gifts. Traditions may be one of the best parts…

“Wolfwalkers” movie review

Connor Brandenburg

Animation studios of the past and present like Studio Ghibli or Pixar have defined the mainstream animation industry for years, but Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon has made a name…

Sia’s new film faces backlash over ableism

Jeb Bartlett

The artist Sia has recently come under fire after releasing a trailer for her directorial film debut, “Music.” The film follows the character Music, a neurodivergent teenager with a form…