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The 250: Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove

In this episode of The 250, Danielle and Kayla Hewitt take on nuclear nihilism with Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. The film... Read more

By and February 24, 2018

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CBB Upsets

In what has been a fairly tame basketball season thus far, last weekend and this past week have been full of upsets. Villanova, Duke, UVA, and Purdue were all top... Read more

By February 22, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Ready Player One, A Quiet Place, and Thy Kingdom Come

Ready Player One — https://youtu.be/D_eZxSYRhco Inès: What jumps out at me the most in this trailer is the visual effects. All the scenes are very crafted, down to the smallest... Read more

By February 21, 2018

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Unpacking Westworld : Recap and Season 2 Predictions

“These violent delights have violent ends,” Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) warns in HBO-hit Westworld (2016-). The Shakespearean quote certainly holds true in season one’s explosive finale—the dangerous glee Dr. Robert... Read more

By February 21, 2018

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The Reel Pulpit: Marvel’s Black Panther

In this episode of The Reel Pulpit, hosts Graham Piro and Dajour Evans are joined by Sienna Brancato to discuss Marvel’s latest film, Black Panther. One of the most talked about and... Read more

By , and February 21, 2018

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The Sports Sermon Archives: NBA All-Star Game Preview

Found nestled deep in Parker Houston’s computer, this ancient artifact holds him, Cam Smith, and Umar Asif accountable for their horrible takes on the NBA All-Star Game. They redraft the... Read more

By , and February 20, 2018

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The Weekly List: Songs in Spanish

I’m the first to admit it: I’m not a big fan of reggaeton or Latin trap music—shocking to believe considering I’m from Puerto Rico, the hub of those genres. However,... Read more

By February 20, 2018

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Have Mercy Wants to Make the Best of It But Does Not Know How

Although Have Mercy’s 2017 album is entitled Make the Best of It, it hardly centers around hopeful, uplifting themes that resonate with the idea of “making the best” of a... Read more

By February 19, 2018

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The Vermont Catamounts: This Year’s Sleeper Team

You’ve heard of the blue bloods, the lottery picks, and the hall-of-fame coaches in men’s college basketball. And most recently, you’ve probably been alerted to the FBI Investigation that has... Read more

By February 19, 2018

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Trade Deadline Moves Set the Lakers up for Success

Last Thursday, the trade deadline sent the NBA into a frenzy. Most notably, the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a near-complete roster overhaul that hasn’t been seen in recent memory, especially for... Read more

By February 17, 2018

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Taste Test: Epi Buffet, with Special Guests

In this episode of Taste Test, Danielle Hewitt and Amy Guay try out items from Epicurean and Company, the infamous late-night snack spot. They are joined by special guests Jake Sanford... Read more

By and February 16, 2018

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She Runs the World: Kathy Powers on Political Science and Academia

In the fifth episode of She Runs the World, Kaei Li and Emily Jaster talk with Dr. Kathy Powers about being in Political Science and International Relations academia as a woman... Read more

By and February 16, 2018

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A Case for the Classics: Stagecoach

To pinpoint the moment at which the American 18th century western frontier began to be mythologized is impossible. Early explorers including Lewis and Clark, sent West by Thomas Jefferson to... Read more

By February 14, 2018

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The Voice‘s Favorite RomComs

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Voice staffers wrote about their favorite romantic comedies to get them through this fake holiday! When Harry Met Sally I got stood up on New... Read more

By February 14, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Untitled Deadpool Sequel, Mute, and Hereditary

Untitled Deadpool Sequel – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZNBFcwd7zc Gustav: Like the first Deadpool, this looks like a nice breath of fresh air from our oversaturation of superhero flicks that have sprouted from the... Read more

By February 14, 2018

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The Weekly List: Pre-Valentine’s Day

Last year, I wrote an angst-filled playlist for the feelings you feel after V-Day. You’ve seen all your friends snapchats of their lovely dates with their signifs. You’ve watched a... Read more

By February 12, 2018

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Cleveland Cavaliers Receive Much Needed Upgrades

The Cleveland Cavaliers have completely exploded. When Kyrie Irving requested a trade last summer, the balancing act that LeBron and the Cavaliers’ front office have been playing for years finally... Read more

By February 11, 2018

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New Lions, Who This?: Three Keys to Success

The Detroit Lions made several moves this off season to improve their coaching staff, hopefully putting them in contention for a title. The Lions recently parted ways with Head Coach... Read more

By February 9, 2018

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The 250: Christopher Nolan’s Inception

In this episode of The 250, Kayla Hewitt is joined by special guest Max Fredell to discuss Christopher Nolan’s infamous seventh film, Inception. The film is ranked 14th on IMDb’s top 250,... Read more

By and February 9, 2018

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Battle of the Blue Bloods: New-look Duke takes on UNC

For the first time in 2018, the Tobacco Road Rivalry takes the stage. On Thursday at 8 p.m., No. 9 Duke takes on No. 21 North Carolina in Chapel Hill.... Read more

By February 8, 2018