The Incredibles 2 had Children and Adults Mesmerized by the Long Awaited Sequel Posted on July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 by Thomas Schwartz It’s been 14 years since the first Incredibles movie came out. I was 8-years-old at the time, and I immediately fell in love with it. It quickly became my favorite movie. But ever since the day I went to go see it for a friend’s birthday, I wondered if there would ever be a sequel. […]
Mandatory Vaccinations In Australia Should Motivate United States Posted on July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 by Nicholas Kanute There are plenty of unreasonable conspiracies and suspicions that revolve around the United States’ healthcare. One of the more widely-known and especially frustrating theories that many people stand firmly behind is the idea that vaccines cause autism and other defects in the human body. As a result of this belief, many parents across the nation […]
Exeter Horror Film Review: A Fast Paced, Seemingly Similar Movie Posted on July 13, 2018 by Nicholas Kanute Any cinephile with a passion for horror films can agree that the genre has become repetitive over time. All of the best settings and ideas for horror films often find themselves played out within a few years as more and more movies are released with almost annoyingly similar story structures. It is always refreshing to […]
Immersion Is in the Music [OPINION] Posted on July 13, 2018September 6, 2018 by Andrew Kasper After writing numerous columns and reviews about videogames, my claim about being a casual gamer is starting to look a little unrealistic, and I can’t argue with that. But with all the pieces I’ve wrote, I want to address a feature that hasn’t been addressed in not only my writing, but of other video game […]
Shooting for the Stars [OPINION] Posted on July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 by Andrew Kasper The Call of Duty series has been the most successful franchise since the developers launched Call of Duty: Modern Warfare back in 2007. With its loyal fan base, yearly release and simple mechanics, the franchise has created a legacy that shows no sign of slowing down. While its most recent project Call of Duty: WWII […]
A Silent Masterpiece [OPINION] Posted on July 13, 2018 by Andrew Kasper Shooters are in a tough place. They’re fun and thrilling, but fleeting and forgettable. In a market with thousands of action video games, it’s hard to stand out from the rest. A greater challenge is making the player think beyond the videogame. Having the player question their own motives can be difficult but rewarding if […]
The Power of Nostalgia Posted on July 10, 2018 by Andrew Kasper When I was a kid, my brother owned the second PlayStation. Every Friday night, I would go into his room, sit in the middle of the floor and play video games for hours. There are a few games that come to mind when I reflect on this memory from Tony Hawk’s Underground to World of […]
Music Festival Drug Test Kits Could Save Countless Lives [OPINION] Posted on July 10, 2018 by Nicholas Kanute Every year, teenagers and young adults seem to be growing more and more infatuated with music festivals. It seems over the past decade the music festival industry has substantially grown in popularity. Many large-scale festivals such as Bonnaroo, Coachella, and Lollapalooza record attendance between 80,000 to 200,000 guests annually. These festivals often span over a […]
Peaky Blinders, Cillian Murphy Come Together for Amazing Fourth Season Posted on July 7, 2018 by Madeleine Halverson The Peaky Blinders Series recently released its fourth season on BBC 1 and Netflix. Series fans have been eagerly waiting for the return of the Shelby brothers and their ban of gypsy gangsters for a little over two years. This season was by far a fan favorite and a personal favorite of mine because of […]
“One Day at a Time” Is the Dramedy We Need Posted on July 5, 2018 by Jennifer Yaccarino One Day at a Time Netflix By: Mike Royce and Gloria Calderon Kellett Starring: Rita Moreno, Justina Machado, Isabella Gomez, Marcel Ruiz, and Todd Grinnell First aired: January 6, 2017 Two seasons Twenty-six episodes Genre: Sitcom/Dramedy “One Day at a Time” is a good vessel for conversation in today’s day and age. Its important […]
UWM Should Focus on Eliminating Sexual Assault and Helping Students of Color Succeed, not Banning Smoking Posted on May 21, 2018 by Ariel Goronja On November 19, 2007 the UWM Student Association Senate voted in support of legislation that bans tobacco use on campus. The UW-Milwaukee Physical Environment Committee plans to form a sub-committee to update the campus smoking policy and fully ban smoking on campus property, according to David Heathcote, chair of the Physical Environment Committee. SA also recently […]
The Academic Opportunity Center Changed Names, Not Services Posted on May 9, 2018 by Kylie Zazula With an increase in new freshman admissions, some staff are concerned that services such as the Academic Opportunity Center may not meet the needs of all new students. The center has an increase of over 200 people from this past fall to this upcoming fall. Johannes Britz, the University’s Provost, expressed concern over the future […]