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Arthur Fleck, played by Joaquin Phoenix, tries to "put on a happy face" in "Joker."

‘Joker’ creates a narrative worthy of the Clown Prince of Crime

By Parker Otto | October 6, 2019

Arthur Fleck, played by Joaquin Phoenix, tries to "put on a happy face" in "Joker."

In this 2011 courtesy photo, the Huskie Marching Band performs in the Homecoming parade.

Halftime heroes deserve respect

By Shelby Devitt | August 27, 2012

To me, the last week of summer should be a balance between preparing for school and living out the final days and nights of freedom by sleeping in, lazing about the pool and generally being irresponsible. For the past three years, I’ve spent my last...

Bane (Tom Hardy) and Batman (Christian Bale) fight in the streets of Gotham in The Dark Knight Rises.

This movie is real life

By Sarah Contreras | July 23, 2012

I never thought a superhero movie would make me feel as much as I felt this weekend. Ever since The Dark Knight, the second installment in director Christopher Nolan’s take on the Batman saga, hit theaters four years ago, fanboys and film lovers alike...

The Rant: We hardly knew ‘Rie

By Chris Dertz | April 7, 2011

It's a sad day for Dukies everywhere. After a long, arduous relationship, the Kyrie Irving era has ended at Duke, likely leaving Blue Devils fans everywhere distraught beyond belief. Guh. A shot to the stomach this big hasn't been felt by a fan base since...