Category: Entertainment
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‘Shattered Shakespeare’ delivers modern rendition of ‘Hamlet’
by HANNAH NELSON//Staff Writer A night of family, romance and madness gave audience members a look at an old classic with modern-day twists.
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‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ chills crowd with exhilarating performance
by BRANDI ORTIZ//News Editor There are always two sides to a story. The Lubbock Community Theatre, along with the JT & Margaret Talkington Charitable Foundation, presented their rendition of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” on Oct. 23 in Lubbock.
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‘BioShock: The Collection’ successfully remasters trilogy
by RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor Rapture is a city under the ocean, and Columbia is a city floating in the sky. Once potential utopias have been destroyed by civil and political unrest. This is the world of “BioShock.”
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‘Peculiar Children’ impresses with solid story line
by VANESSA DELGADO//Staff Writer When a boy finds his grandfather has been murdered, it leads him to unlock a world that he thought was only in the bedtime stories he was told.
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FIFA 17 impresses despite minor issues
by NICK ALVARADO//Sports Editor FIFA 17 has been a game that has been highly anticipated since the first trailer was released. Despite licensing issues, this game has lived up to the hype.
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‘Blair Witch’ follows same plot as original film
by MATT MOLINAR//Opinion Editor Twenty seven years after the original film, rumors of a possible remake had lovers of horror films anticipating “The Blair Witch.”
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Lubbock symphony captivates crowd with historical compositions
by MATT MOLINAR//Opinion Editor The beautiful sounds of the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra have returned for a new season of illustrious music from the most famed composers.
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Student named as finalist in National Rodeo singing contest
Current South Plains College student, Halle Reid, has been named to the National Founders Rodeo national anthem singing contest. Reid joins five other nominees who are up for voting on the NFR website in the open category. Voting ends on Oct. 6, with the winner reciting the national anthem at the rodeo in Las Vegas, N.V.
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‘The Magnificent Seven’ improves original concept
by RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor A small mining town in the Old West is being pressured by Bartholomew Bogue to sell land for 30 times less than what it’s worth. If they don’t, he’s going to take it by force. In the beginning of “The Magnificent Seven,” some of the townspeople gather at the church to…
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‘Stranger Things’ is new Netflix obsession
by HANNAH NELSON//Staff Writer Whether you are looking for a show full of heart, or you want to be creeped out for days, “Stranger Things” is an addictive show that will have you on an unbreakable Netflix binge. This show has grown in popularity, and has viewers following the town of Hawkins, Indiana to the…
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State of Color draws rave crowd
Photos by BRANDI ORTIZ by MICHAELA CHAMBLEE//Staff Writer People are different inside and out, but at A State of Color you can come as you are and be accepted by everyone, no matter your age, height, weight, or appearance. ASOC is an electronic concert where you can go enjoy music, people, and be covered in paint.…
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‘Batman & Robin Eternal Vol. 2’ delivers satisfying conclusion
by RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor Several years ago, Batman went to someone known as Mother for something she specialized in: traumatizing children with the death of their parents to turn them into whatever she or her customer wanted them to be. In this case, a new Robin —the perfect Robin.
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Chicago author explains layers of tragedy through lasagna
by MATT MOLINAR//Opinion Editor Tragedy and lasagna. Two seemingly unrelated things are brought together in “Life Through Lasagna Eyes,” a new book by Samantha Kendall, Chicago’s “Lasagna Lady.”
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Scott’s ‘Birds in the Trap’ soars above expectations
By RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor Travis Scott’s “Birds” have finally landed, and the masterpiece is well worth the wait. Following almost three months’ worth of delays, Scott’s highly anticipated second studio album, “Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight” released on Sept. 2 to an extremely eager fan base.
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‘Ghostbusters’ rendition exceeds expectations
By SARA MARSHALL//Editor-in-Chief The famously funny “Ghostbusters” set the expectations of moviegoers extremely high, so many assumed this new take on a classic would be a total and absolute fail. I believe the original 1980s film became so popular due to an amazing cast, including Bill Murray as the lead character, Dr. Peter Venkman, and…
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‘Batman/TMNT’ comic melds two universes with success
By RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor Batman has just gotten word that an army of ninjas in black and their unknown, “inhuman,” adversaries, in the form of red, blue, orange, and purple flashes, had something to do with a generator being stolen. In “Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 1,” Master Splinter, his turtle-sons, and their adversaries have…
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‘Suicide Squad’ falls short of hyped potential
By RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor Task Force X. That’s the official name given to the “Suicide Squad” by Amanda Waller, portrayed by Viola Davis, a high-ranking government official, insistent on ‘employing’ the world’s worst of the worst to defend it. They are an extremely dangerous and extremely expendable team of lowlifes.
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Jepsen releases EP featuring new material from previous album
By MATT MOLINAR//Opinion Editor Carly Rae Jepsen has fulfilled the request of her fans by putting together music that was left out of her sophomore album, “Emotion.” Although many agree that the album was a major pop flop, Jepsen has definitely succeeded in producing beautiful, new age pop music.
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Logic brings heavy beats to social issues
By DOMINICK PUENTE//Staff Writer Six mixtapes and six years into his rapping career, Logic has released yet another mixtape labeled “Bobby Tarantino” in early July. Logic has faced a lot of criticism throughout his career due to being half African American and half Caucasian. With a pale white skin tone, many other rappers and labels…
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Shocking decision, newcomers cause stir during season 12 of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
by BRITTNY STEGALL//Staff Writer You don’t have to worry about a code blue, because Season 13 of “Grey’s Anatomy” is about to begin. The first episode will air Sept. 22. This is exciting news for avid Grey’s fans, since the last episode of Season 12 ended in May. Season 13 is said to focus on…