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Four Ways to Gear Up for Spring Semester

By Tatianna Salisbury | December 17, 2018

The weight of final exams, cram study sessions and last-minute extra credit opportunities has been lifted: Holiday break is here. The next four weeks are for spending quality time with family and binge-watching the latest Netflix original series, but...

Animated film does web-slingers justice

By Peter Zemeske | December 17, 2018

“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is the new animated film in the titular super-hero’s long film franchise directed by Peter Ramsey, Robert Persichetti Jr. and Rodney Rothman and produced by “The Lego Movie” and “21 Jump Street” directors...

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2019 inductees

By Sam Malone | December 15, 2018

English rock band Radiohead has talked in disdain about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the past, but this morning the band released a statement acknowledging and thanking the voting body for putting them among the seven acts to be inducted to the...

Egyptian Theatre shows a holiday classic

By Noah Thornburgh | December 13, 2018

The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., showed Frank Capra’s 1947 classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,”  2 p.m. Sunday. The theater projected the film’s original 35 millimeter roll, using an authentic carbon arc projector, operated by volunteer...

‘The Ranch’ delivers heartwarming comedy and beautiful emotion.

By Parker Otto | December 10, 2018

Netflix’s “The Ranch” released the second half of its third season containing ten episodes on Friday. The sitcom’s latest endeavor was a remarkable addition with hilarious comedy and plenty of emotional moments.The show follows the Bennett family...

Netflix show defies death itself

By Sarah Fischer | December 10, 2018

On Nov. 30, Netflix launched one of the largest and most unique series of its kind: “Death By Magic.” This drama-infused show is the first magic performance series to be introduced to Netflix, and the concept is one that’s never been seen before...