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“Abbott Elementary”: Your Latest Source of Joy
Mekdes Shiferaw A&E Editor With the recent endings of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Schitt’s Creek,” you might be in search of a new sitcom to indulge in. Created by comedian Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary” is a new show that follows a group of public-school teachers in West Philadelphia. After the success of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”…
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Wooster’s Symphony Orchestra: Music To Our Ears
Ellen McAllister Creative Editor The College of Wooster Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Professor Jeffery Lindberg, had its first concert of the semester on Friday, Feb. 25, followed by another performance on Saturday, Feb. 26. The orchestra is composed of students from the College as well as members of the community who would like the…
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Thawing Out a Frozen Gem: “Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze”
Michael Curran Contributing Writer Originally released on Wii U in 2014, “Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze,” while rated highly by reviewers, never got the same limelight as it proceeded to get when it was rereleased on the Switch. It’s important to remember what made “Tropical Freeze” so damn good in the first place. It’s…
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2022 Oscar Nominations: Reactions and Predictions
Colin Tobin Chief Copy Editor The nominees for the 2022 Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday, Feb. 8, which means it’s officially awards season in Hollywood. Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” racked up the most nominations this year with twelve, followed by “Dune” with 10 and both “Belfast” and “West Side Story”…
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“Laurel Hell” Review: The Tragedy of Mitski and Her Art
Andy Mockbee Contributing Writer “Sometimes I think I am free,” singer-songwriter Mitski Miyawaki remarks in her sixth studio album. Her voice wilts as she finishes the couplet: “until I find I’m back in line again.” The artist has long asserted that she frequently addresses her songs to a personified concept of music. On previous…
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Another Love Language: The Lost Art of the Mixtape
Haley Huett A&E Editor There are five love languages: physical touch, acts of service, words of affirmation, gift giving and quality time. However, as many love-struck teens might tell you, there’s another love language. Music, or sharing music with your beloved, is the sixth, under-appreciated language. The mixtape has lost its position in modern…