Captain America: The Winter Soldier Review A 9/10 Must See by Christian Steiner
Say goodbye to colorful, explosive, mindless, superheroes and say welcome to the new era of dark and gritty political thrillers starring the vilified Robert Redford.
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Why Does School Suck? by Vivian Bermudez
Is it the overwhelming tests? The heavy amounts of homework? The stress you endure knowing that what you do in school determines the rest of your life?
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Why do we use social media as validation? by Sana Chaudhry
A teen posts a selfie of them looking “cool,” and then waits to see how many likes and comments it can get, like “You’re so pretty!” or “Why are you so perfect?” Celebrities do it all the time. So why are we surprised when a teenager on social media does the same?
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Gay Players and What to Expect in the Big Leagues by Christian Steiner
Jason Collins is a 7 foot center in the NBA who recently signed a ten-day deal with the Brooklyn Nets as a trial. He is 35-years old and isn’t all that skilled at anything. Jason Collins also happens to be a homosexual.
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Breaking News’ Call for Action is Just a Fad by Elizabeth Martinez
The week after August 21, 2013 brought breaking news coverage, videos and photos leaked of the bodies of children, men, and woman killed by the Syrian government’s use of chemical weapons. A national debate ensued about whether the United States should intervene.
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Of Mice & Men’s Restoring Force Review by Amanda Delgado
Since their 2011 release of The Flood, Of Mice & Men has been trying to move toward a more heavier and mature sound, similar to what most contemporary “scene” bands have been doing recently. There is no doubt that their latest album, Restoring Force, shows musical growth, with its alternative and nu metal influences; however,…
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The “Selfie:” Our Choice of Expression by Alejandra Mendoza
In 2013, the word “selfie” became Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year. Yahoo has predicted that around 880 billion pictures will be taken through mobile platforms in 2014.
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The Night of the Oscars by Christian Steiner
This weekend brought to us the awards show we were all excited for: the Razzies took place on Saturday March 2nd! Movie 43 took away the best/worst award you could receive of the evening; the horrible comedy walked away with worst picture of the year and the 13 directors all won/lost worst director of the year….
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Pope Francis Changes Face of Catholic Church by Samantha Cardet
Elected in March of last year, Pope Francis has spent the past year making waves in the Catholic Church and in the secular world. Everything from his name to his highly circulated remarks on humility and tolerance has aroused speculation on what is to come for the Church.
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We’re a Generation of Doers and Thinkers by Flavia Cuervo
Older Cuban Americans, and older people in general, believe that my generation is apathetic. They call us the “me generation,” far removed from the struggles, political strife and activism that they experienced. Cuban Americans specifically feel that my generation of Cubans — most were born here — do not understand the exiles’ plight.