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Frozen 2 Review

Frozen II: Not so Unknown Anymore

Carl Julin, Writer December 10, 2019
They set out to find the origin of Elsa’s powers, in order to save their kingdom and lift a spell that trapped people in a forest. 
Ashley Farmer, an accomplished poet and author of many works, such as, The Women, The Farmacist, Beside Myself and editor of the literary journal Salt Hill.

Ashley Farmer Mentors Creative Writing Students.

Aiesha Solomon, Staff Writer November 8, 2019
In her own words, “Writing is a lot like going to the gym. I set aside the time, I don’t always want to do it, then when I do it, I feel really good afterwards. That’s how I know I’m going to do it the next day.” 
Five vintage makeup products that are still used today!

Five vintage makeup products that are still used today!

Josalyn Perez, Staff Writer April 25, 2019

From Cleopatra to James Charles, men and women all over the world have used and still use cosmetics to enhance their natural beauty or to create works of art. And with social media obsessing over vintage...

We are here for Us

We are here for “Us”

Jake Brown, Staff Writer April 19, 2019

Director Jordan Peele has created one of the most confusing yet symbolic movies of the year. Us is a creepy thriller about a family who is on vacation in California, but is greeted with insane murderous...

Shazam! Movie Review

Shazam! Movie Review

Jake Brown, Staff Writer April 17, 2019

"Shazam!" is about a 14-year-old foster kid named Barry Batson (Asher Angel) who has run away from several foster homes in an attempt to find his mother. After a failed attempt to find his real mom, he...

Captain Marvel to the rescue

Captain Marvel to the rescue

Jake Brown, Staff Writer April 9, 2019

This has been the most anticipated movie of the year so far. The lead into Avengers: End Game. Nothing can be more awesome as this. I wonder what her backstory will be? How will Brie Larson's (Carol Danvers)...

Top 10 Rod Serling “Twilight Zone” episodes

Top 10 Rod Serling “Twilight Zone” episodes

Char Freedberg, Staff Writer April 1, 2019

"You are traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination. Next stop, the Twilight Zone!" This was one...

WCW: Selena Quintanilla Pérez

WCW: Selena Quintanilla Pérez

Marianeli De Leon, Staff Writer March 27, 2019

Todays #wcw spotlight is given to the "Queen of Tejano" Selena Quintanilla Pérez. She was born as Selena Quintanilla in Lake Jackson, Texas on April 16. 1971. She started singing at the age of six and...

WCW: Dodie Clark

WCW: Dodie Clark

Anna Sohn, Staff Writer March 20, 2019

Dorothy "Dodie" Clark is an English singer-songwriter and YouTuber. She has been writing songs and posting them on her YouTube channel since 2011. Known best for a soft, ethereal sound often accompanied...

¡Azúcar! Womens Day: Celia Cruz

¡Azúcar! Women’s Day: Celia Cruz

Marianeli De Leon, Staff Writer March 8, 2019

Happy International Women's Day! We're going to be talking about "Queen of Salsa" Celia Cruz. She was born as Úrsula Hilaria Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso on Oct. 21, 1925, in Havana, Cuba. Cruz had always...

Who was Ida B. Wells?

Who was Ida B. Wells?

Anna Sohn, Staff writer February 27, 2019

Ida B. Wells (1862 – 1931) was an investigative journalist who lived during Reconstruction-era America, known best for her work in exposing lynching practices. Her social work in fighting racism and...

Brace Yourself for Valentines Day

Brace Yourself for Valentines Day

Jarata Jaffa, Assistant Editor February 14, 2019

Ugh! Another year, and you're still single, huh? Well, you’re not the only one feeling this way. Brace yourself for Valentine's day! According to Wikipedia, Valentine's Day began in the early...

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