Gamers had Oct. 26 circled on their calendars for months leading up to the release to Red Dead Redemption 2. Eight years prior, Rockstar Games released the prequel. They produced the first trailer in 2016 on Oct. 20, and proceeded with two-year radio silence about the game and its progress.Continue Reading
The theater department’s production of “Geek!” took place from Nov. 8 to 10 after the student holidays. This year’s fall play surrounds two outcast teenagers who seek out their comic book idol at a convention in Ohio. During their journey, Dayna and Honey come to realize no quest can hideContinue Reading
In a departure from the previous hierarchical and competitive choir system, the Charmer All Girls Choir became an Intermediate Mixed Choir, with the hopes of creating a more positive environment in the department. Choir director Kelli Pierson is in her third year as the full-time choir teacher. Walking into someoneContinue Reading
A team of application developers have attempted to tackle public mental health issues using an innovative, holistic app called Calm. Calm focuses on a variety of techniques and tools meant to aid a user in the process of improving their sleep, stress level and overall mood. I was initially skeptical,Continue Reading
Music plays a significant role in teens’ lives, and as a generation born into technology, music platforms are continually evolving. Apple Music and Spotify often go head-to-head to claim a title as the top music streamer. With over 99 million people streaming through Spotify compared to Apple Music’s 50 millionContinue Reading
Banned Books Week takes place annually from Sep. 23 to 29. The event celebrates freedom of speech and expression, and fights against the censorship of books in communities. The theme of Banned Books Week for 2018 is “banning books silences stories.” According to the American Library Association, there were 356Continue Reading
It has been a controversial year for Chicago rapper Kanye West, whether it be his now infamous “slavery was a choice” comment on TMZ, his feud with Canadian rapper Drake or his support for President Donald Trump, which has drawn ire from the public. He is now pushing back theContinue Reading
The highly anticipated movie adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s book Crazy Rich Asians has garnered much attention in the months before its release on Aug. 15. It is currently dominating the box office, and with good reason. At its surface, the film is not all too exciting: Rachel Chu (Constance Wu),Continue Reading
Bernard DeLeo has been writing plays and screenplays since the late ‘80s, and will be replacing former theater teacher Jason Tamborini this year. DeLeo has had six years of teaching experience at West Springfield High School. Before coming to Marshall this year, he has been writing his own plays inContinue Reading
by sahar jiwani While orchestra teacher Catherine Bond is on maternity leave, Tanya Ratner is temporarily taking her place. Ratner is a professional orchestra conductor who taught at universities in Australia before coming to Marshall. Music education in Australia is different than it is in the U.S. because choir, orchestraContinue Reading