“Better Call” Fall
Written by Chris Milz The demands for more of AMC’s recently concluded hit drama series “Breaking Bad” have, to an extent, been answered. A spinoff of the series, titled “Better Call Saul,” has been given a premiere date in November 2014 after…
Album Review: “Foreverly”
Written by Christopher Milz When hearing about an artist collaborating with jazz singer/songwriter Norah Jones, Billie Joe Armstrong, frontman of punk rock band Green Day, is about the last person you’d expect to be named as that artist. It gets…
Brave New Romance: The Triumph of “Her”
Written by: Joshua Heine As a male who loves the drama, action and science fiction genres, it is difficult for me to enjoy most romantic films. They often lack substance, contain numerous clichés and feature poor acting and writing. In order to pique my…
Spring Training: Who Could Be Early Surprises in MLB?
Written by: Alex Patt Ball players are reporting to spring training, meaning the 2014 baseball season is upon us! Opening day may be two months away, but predictions and debates are well underway regarding team statuses. The big questions to ask are who…
“Orange is the New Black” Season 2 Preview
Written by: Robert Weihofen Last year Netflix released a slew of exclusive shows as they tried to gear towards becoming an online HBO. One of the new shows that was released was “Orange is the New Black.” It is unique in the fact that all of…
“Breaking Bad” Draws to a Close
“All Bad things must come to an end.” AMC’s hit drama series, “Breaking Bad,” is coming to an end after five seasons as one of the most popular shows on cable television. The final eight episodes began airing August 11th, nearly a year after the…
Gravity: A Modern Survival Masterpiece
When I initially saw the trailer for Gravity in theaters, I was skeptical of how successful it would be. The concept seemed too simple and trite to me, and I doubted whether the acting talents of Sandra Bullock and George Clooney would be able to save…
Furry houseguests found in dorms across campus
New students to campus may have a surprise guest in their rooms this winter as the mice population begins to make their way indoors to avoid the harsh Chicago weather. The Mus musculus, or the common house mouse as it is typically called, is just one of…