Tag: Volume 36.10

Arts & Entertainment

Do you like jazz? Jeff Goldblum titillates with premier album

By Staff Writer Sawyer Pollitt. American icon, renaissance man, and pianist Jeff Goldblum released his first jazz album The Capitol Studios Sessions with the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. This live album released on November 9, 2018 through Decca Records as No. 1 on the jazz charts. Thiswork is a breath of fresh air for someone like myself whose taste in music has been described as “bass and screaming”.  This … Continue reading Do you like jazz? Jeff Goldblum titillates with premier album

 
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King of the Hill comes to Hulu I’ll tell you what

By Staff Writer Seth Tamarkin. Nearly twenty years after its premiere, King of the Hill has finally found a streaming home in Hulu and that should be cause for celebration. The cartoon has managed to become one of the most relevant and unique TV comedies ever despite first airing in 1997.  What makes King of the Hill so unique and beloved is that it deals with social issues with a different … Continue reading King of the Hill comes to Hulu I’ll tell you what

 
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Gaming Society’s Toys for Tots 12 Hour Gaming Marathon, a SMASHing Success

By Staff Writer Tighe Ratcliffe. On Saturday November 17th from 12pm-12am, the Gaming Society held a 12 hour gaming marathon in Woodland Commons. It was a $10 entry fee, but all proceeds went towards Toys for Tots. As soon as you entered woodland commons the main foyer had tables brimming with board and card games, one of the side rooms was set up for D&D and other RPG’s, … Continue reading Gaming Society’s Toys for Tots 12 Hour Gaming Marathon, a SMASHing Success

 
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NBA City Edition Jerseys: The Best and the Worst

By Staff Writer Greg Estabrooks. Earlier this month, NBA teams released their City Edition jerseys, which teams will wear as one of their four uniforms throughout the rest of the season.   2018 represents the second year that the flashy unis have hit the courts, as their inception coincides with when Nike began their contract with the NBA in 2017-2018 to act as their official jersey provider.   The … Continue reading NBA City Edition Jerseys: The Best and the Worst

 
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This year’s Duke basketball team could beat the Cleveland Cavaliers

By Staff Writer Greg Estabrooks. One great hypothetical question in sports is whether or not the best college team could beat the worst professional team in any given year.   It is often contended that Alabama’s football team, which are usually dominant and stacked with future NFL players, could beat the Cleveland Browns or another NFL team that is exceptionally bad.   While this year’s Alabama football team may not be able to beat … Continue reading This year’s Duke basketball team could beat the Cleveland Cavaliers

 
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La’Veon drops the ball on holdout, heads into free agency

By Staff Writer Tom Griffin. The season-long saga over the status of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell ends with a fizzle – Bell’s time with the Steelers is over.   Bell had spent his 2018 season in the grips of a contract holdout with the franchise. He had played no games, dodged training camp in July, and kept no contact with anyone on the Steelers organization, including head coach Mike Tomlin and … Continue reading La’Veon drops the ball on holdout, heads into free agency

 
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Dez Bryant hurt trying to salvage season

By Staff Writer Tom Griffin. The 2018 NFL season has been a physically and emotionally harsh one for Dez Bryant.  The Pro Bowl wide out of Dallas Cowboys fame was cut from his former team following an eight-year tenure as the team’s star. Despite reliable output as an offensive weapon, the eight-million-dollar player was given his walking papers in April following a string of fruitless seasons and a division … Continue reading Dez Bryant hurt trying to salvage season

 
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