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Strong female players in the entertainment industry combat Hollywood’s senselessness

Megan Hageney January 31, 2014

Hollywood has a terrible habit of constantly reminding women about the patriarchy that is pervasive in today's society. Take for example the trending topic in recent years that women aren't funny said...

Golden Globe Roundup

John Mendiola January 31, 2014

JM: John Mendiola, A&E Writer MS: Maddie Smith, A&E Writer MW: Mason Walker, A&E Columnist   What did you consider the biggest oversight? JM: A friend of mine would want me to mention...

The top five Super Bowl halftime shows of all time

Kaileigh Phillips January 31, 2014

In the early years of the Super Bowl, the halftime entertainment was normally a college marching band. Somehow, the Southeast Missouri State band got to play at Super Bowl V. Around 20 years ago, the NFL...

Excuses to hibernate

Subrat Mahapatra December 6, 2013

Time and time again we have learned the importance of sleep, especially in relation to academic success. But during finals, we often sacrifice time to sleep in order to achieve academic success. Well,...

How to do Wizard World right

Kenneth Caruthers December 6, 2013

Two of our intrepid staff members attended Wizard World Austin Comic-Con last month. Here's what they learned"¦ Do order your tickets in advance online. Besides being $10 cheaper (maybe even more if...

A dialogue of winter-themed pick-up lines for your enjoyment

Maddie Smith December 6, 2013

"Is that an icicle in your pants? Or are you just happy to see me?"   "I've become frostsmitten with you."   "My love for you will last forever... green.  Like the trees."   "I wasn't joking,...

Life-Changing Reading

Mason Walker December 6, 2013

Rather than simply regurgitate my own utterly incoherent and random holiday reading list or start foisting my all-time favorites on you, I thought I would instead offer a list of books that, in this avid...

The most overlooked movies of 2013

Mason Walker December 6, 2013

In a few more weeks, yet another year of cinematic highs and lows shall be left behind us. It was not a great one, like last year, which brought us everything from "Les Misérables" to "Moonrise Kingdom,"...

When your mind can no longer process words

John Mendiola December 6, 2013

My true love in terms of media consumption definitely has to be video games. Unfortunately, time to play during the semester is limited"”unless I decide to forego my responsibilities like I did when...

Which teachers are on the nice list and which ones are on the naughty list? The one way to find out: student evaluations

John Mendiola December 6, 2013

It is strange how a semester"”or time itself"”can seem to move past us at an incredible pace while it simultaneously feels slow. I am now a junior in college finishing my fifth semester, with only...

Don’t forget what the holiday is actually about

John Mendiola December 6, 2013

This year is quickly approaching its conclusion. Everyone has notions about where they will be in the future, yet rarely does the present notion of the future actually match the future.  There was this...

Court overturns San Antonio Four

Maddie Smith December 6, 2013

On Nov 18, 2013, four women, known as the San Antonio Four, were freed from prison after their convictions of sexual assault were overturned.  The women"” Elizabeth Ramirez, Kristie Mayhough, Anna Vasquez,...