by CHARLIE PINGEL The cinema. As of late, many who hold the artistic mode in high regard have lamented its inevitable passing perpetuated by an onslaught of franchise mergers and streaming-service sta…
The status of Pluto as a planet in the Milky Way
by ANNIE FURMAN There are three qualifying factors an astronomical object must have before it is considered a planet. According to the International Astronomical Union, the three different aspects def…
Cinemas are theme parks, and that’s not so bad
by CHARLIE PINGEL The Internet ran afire recently after filmmaker and cinema icon Martin Scorcese dubbed the modern theater experience caused by studio franchises, such as the ones created by Marvel, …
One student’s perspective on Turning Point USA
by KATIE MOON Turning Point USA deserves to be on Drake’s campus. Our campus is overall left-leaning, and the students on the left are more outspoken than those on the right. There is little to no out…
Holiday season: favorite treats and traditions
by OLIVIA HECKER What is your favorite holiday? Do you enjoy the springtime, which brings Easter, or the summer, which brings Memorial Day and the Fourth of July? Or there is fall, which includes Hall…
The different phases in the moon and their significance in culture
by ANNIE FURMAN “Do not swear by the moon, for she changes constantly…” from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet sums up our love affair with our ever changing moon. When we admire the night sky we’re alwa…
Weekly horoscope: Looking ahead and finding peace in your life
by LAUREL CRAMER Aries The days are so short and they seem to be shrinking. Look at the stars some night this week when the sky is clear. They shine longer and longer each night. Breathe some cold air…
The two-faced nature of social media
by JORDAN BROCKWAY The Two-Face Nature of Social Media A new generation of people are being faced with one of the most difficult forms of social behavior in a century. Social media has become an outl…
Lumineers third album: a striking piece of art that tells an honest narrative about addiction
by MADELEINE LEIGH The Lumineers – an indie band best known for hit singles “Stubborn Love,” and “Ophelia” – released their third album, III, on September 13, 2019. III is so named not jus…
Weighing job options: the best vs the worst
by GRACE NOACK “So what do you want to do after college?” This might be my least favorite question. Nevertheless, I, like many other college students, am inevitably asked it at least three times every…
Weekly horoscope: Poetry that shares your sign
by LAUREL KRAMER Astrology is just poetry at work in the universe— so for this week’s horoscope find out which famous poet shares your sun sign and read a bit of their poetry. Aries William Word…
From childhood to adulthood: The perils of adulthood in It: Chapter Two
by CELIA BROCKER The Losers Club is back and all grown-up in the second part of Stephen King’s adapted novel, which hit the big screen September 6. In the sequel to the 2016 film IT, The Losers must t…
Weekly Horoscope: How to handle this week
by LAUREL CRAMER Aries Look up to the sky and breathe in the new air. The fall and all of its change is around you. There’s a difference between change and instability. Don’t invite chaos into your li…
Classic movies everybody needs to see
by CELIA BROCKER Whether you prefer a classic on VHS tape or something you can stream on Netflix, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t enjoy movies. What makes cinema as an art so appeali…
What is the job of a movie critic?
by CELIA BROCKER I’ve wanted to be a film critic for several years now, and my dream job often finds its way into my daily life. You know that one annoying friend that’s constantly making movie refere…