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Joker Review: A Dark Descent Into Madness

27Oct

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Joker Review: A Dark Descent Into Madness

BY: Cory Donde Anyone who knows Batman knows that the Joker is his iconic main antagonist. There have been several films with different interpretations of the demented clown, but Jaoquin Phoenix has set a new precedent on just how dark the character can be. Although the film is technically a DC Comics film, the first three quarters of the film revolve more on the character of Arthur Fleck than the Joker alter ego he ends up adopting. It's a true showcase of a man who has serious mental disabilities that end up being neglected by Gotham and even ridiculed by its citizens. Gotham is beautifully portrayed as a grimy, dark, crime-ridden city that has not been touched upon much in a realistic sense before. It has a tinge of what a large city with a large, angry lower class would have ...

My Favorite Shops at Holiday Market 2019

27Oct

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My Favorite Shops at Holiday Market 2019

BY: Molly Gray Anyone who knows me knows that I love any type of Christmas market. I always have to go to Holiday Market and Christmas Village every year. This year, I decided to look at my favorite shops at Holiday Market this year. Here are my top 5 favorite ones. RK Collections Boutique The moment that I walked up to this booth, I fell in love. They had out their fall and winter collection, being that we were at a Christmas-themed event. What I loved was the fact that the pieces were all stylish and trendy. If you found something that you liked, it was likely that it came in multiple colors, so that you could find the color that was best for you. They had several things in plaid, but it was done in such a stylish way that it made me want all the plaid. I sadly did not buy anyt...

14Oct

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Should Schools Pay Student Athletes?

BY: Brandon Barker For years, people have been saying that student athletes should be paid, but there has not been much action until now. There is a bill in California that will make it legal for student athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness. Although the bill will not go into effect until 2023, college sports recruit and schedule games years ahead of time. This will give schools in California a strategic advantage ahead of other states who have not passed this bill. This is a big deal for college sports, and it could change how we look at the NCAA. In 2013, NCAA video games were discontinued because of numerous legal cases concerning use of likeness and image. In 2015, there was a $60 million settlement that was considered a win for many former student ...

Wreckfest Review: A Much Awaited Destruction Derby

11Oct

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Wreckfest Review: A Much Awaited Destruction Derby

BY: Cory Donde I've always enjoyed racing games, but the ones that caught my attention the most were games where car crashing was not only enabled, but also encouraged. Games like the Burnout series and the Playstation 2 Flatout games caught my attention with flashy wrecks that gained you points as your fought your way to the front. Unfortunately, there has been a dry spell over the past decade since the last good destructive racing game Burnout Paradise was released in January 2008, which is so old in gaming years that many people who game exclusively on modern consoles were still in diapers upon it's release. Now, due to being published by THQ Nordic, developers of the Darksiders series, Red Faction series, and the much beloved SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, a...

25Apr

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Fake News and 2020

BY: Kory Hobbs Half-truths, embellished headlines, and absurd angles to news stories were nothing new when the 2016 nominees kicked off their presidential campaigns. However, America saw an increase in fake news stories across major social platforms during that time. Fake news is a problem because it creates a risk of misinformation that has the potential to spread like wildfire. Most of us are busy day in and day out- we visit the sites online that we feel comfortable going to and watch news channels that fit our taste. We do it unintentionally most of the time and fail to check the information we gather in our quick attempt to see what is going on in the world around us. We gather our news in sound bites. No matter which side you are on, this misinformation can go unnoticed and e...

Satire: Are Potato Chips Just Fried Vegetables?

11Apr

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Satire: Are Potato Chips Just Fried Vegetables?

BY: Ambria Davis Potato chips are just fried vegetables and need to be eaten with every meal-it could be beneficial for your health. The potato chip derives from the potato and is defined as a fried crispy delectable snack that is usually salted or flavored. Yet, it is considered an unhealthy snack, but why can't it be reclassified as healthy? Potato chips should be considered as a part of a healthy balanced meal and should be served with all forms of meals. The potato is a starchy vegetable, and it helps with fiber and lowering cholesterol. When it is sliced, fried, and salted, it becomes unhealthy. Instead of adding salt, the potato needs to stay as a plainly fried vegetable so it can remain healthy. Now that the potato chip is considered healthy, can it be added to meals that...

11Apr

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#whatsmyname?

BY: Morgan Thayer For many college students, calling an Uber or Lyft is a common act of responsibility after a night out. However, for 21-year-old University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson, the story ended differently than most. On the night of April 29, Josephson got into a car with who she thought was her Uber driver but instead was a predator. Josephson climbed into the supposed Uber around 2:00 a.m, but never arrived at her destination. Josephson's friends reported her missing 12 hours later and two hours after the missing person report was filed, authorities found her body. Josephson’s body was found by turkey hunters in rural Clarendon County over 60 miles from the original destination. Nathaniel D. Rowland, 25, was arrested in connection to the death of Jos...

Should You Join the AUM Alumni Association?

11Apr

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Should You Join the AUM Alumni Association?

BY: Kory Hobbs With the end of the semester rapidly approaching, many graduating seniors are going to face a lot of questions. One question might be: Should I join the AUM Alumni Association? We all know some people that have, maybe parents or friends of the family who say they believe it was a good choice. We also know others who could care less and just go on about their lives after college, having little to no contact with their alma mater. Let’s run down some reasons why one might choose to join the AUM Alumni Association. For starters, there are plenty of perks for members. Members receive various benefits that range from free admission into athletic events, discounts to the Wellness Center, and access to the Career Development Center. If golf is your thing, you might take adv...

11Apr

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We Still Love You, Auburn.

BY: Morgan Thayer As the basketball went through the hoop from the free throw line, Auburn’s dream of making it to the championship came to an end. After a historic season for Auburn’s Men's Basketball team, a penalty in the last 0.6 seconds of the game gave Virginia the chance they needed to secure a spot in the championship game. Recovering from a 10 point deficit after half time, Auburn thought they had it in the bag. Virginia Junior Kyle Guy missed a free throw shot and the game looked to be over, but before the seconds could run out on the clock a foul was called. Auburn Junior Samir Doughty fouled, sending Guy to the line to shoot. Guy, who is an 81.8 percent free-throw shooter, now had every opportunity in the world to win the game for his team. Guy made the first two shots,...

Political Apathy Is More Problematic Than You Think

28Mar

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Political Apathy Is More Problematic Than You Think

BY: Brittany Vallely “It will get cooler, it will get warmer. It’s called weather… I think it’s a big scam for a lot of people to make a lot of money,” said the current president when asked if he believed in climate change by Fox News. This is an example of how political apathy is the number one environmental problem in the United States because in order to solve any issue, our nation’s leaders must participate. According to the League of Conservation Voters, they “counted a total of 35 House votes and 19 Senate votes to overturn climate regulations, open up drilling on public lands and undermine the Endangered Species Act.” The study concluded that most of those votes were republicans and that the Republican Party and Democratic Party are creating distance between themselves w...