Category: Entertainment

From YouTube to Hollywood

Millena Silva March 3, 2016 0 Comments
Since the 1920’s, Hollywood, CA was the place to be if you ever dreamed of making it in the film or music industry. Every big name actor you can think of, from Al Pacino to Brad Pitt to Tom Hanks, made a name for themselves through Hollywood. However, February 14, 2005 would go down as the day that changed both industries altogether. YouTube, founded by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim,...

20 Years of Pokémon

Matt Dinoff February 27, 2016 0 Comments
“I WANNA BE THE VERY BEST, LIKE NO ONE EVER WAS.” Pokémon entered the world 20 years ago, and 20 years later the franchise is still running strong. There are countless iterations of Pokémon games, television shows, manga, and movies. Even with a character that never seems to age and a Pikachu who seems to ‘reset’ with every change of region and show, we still love Pokémon. The game and...

#OscarsSoWhite

Gerron Green February 27, 2016 0 Comments
It seems like clockwork in the modern day: a new awards show, a new controversy regarding race relations. It’s easy to become jaded to the controversy; phrases such as, “maybe it’s not intentional,” “make your own show,” and the ever-popular “just stop complaining” are being trotted out as excuses just like they are every year. Unfortunately, these complaints ring hollow for those...

Behind the Scenes at Global Game Jam 2016

Robert Shonfelt February 18, 2016 0 Comments
Pictures by Dylan M. Franklin. More here. Global Game Jam 2016 is an annual game development event where professionals, students, and enthusiasts come together to see what they can create in 48 hours. The Jam may seem structured as a competition, but collaboration, teamwork, and learning are the main focuses of the weekend. As this was my fourth and most likely final Game Jam as a student, I...

[Film Review] Deadpool

Matt Dinoff February 15, 2016 0 Comments
The must-see movie of Valentine’s day weekend - no, the must-see action movie of the whole month of February - is Deadpool. It took nearly 10 years to make this film happen and it was well worth the wait. Deadpool delivers one of the best Marvel movies to date. Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), a former Special Forces Op turned mercenary, finds a raunchy and beautiful lover in Vanessa Carlysle...

[Album Review] Panic! at the Disco – Death of a Bachelor

Carson Long February 2, 2016 0 Comments
Band: Panic! at the Disco Album: Death of a Bachelor Label: Fueled by Ramen, DCD2 Genre: Alternative, Pop Rock, Modern Rock Panic! at the Disco (P!ATD) made a loud splash in the alternative scene with their new album, “Death of a Bachelor.” P!ATD, with their extremely devoted following, could do no wrong with this album, especially considering the major airtime of the album’s first single,...