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Mickey Rooney: A Life Spent In the Spotlight
Hannah Griesel, Staff Writer
Mickey Rooney is a legendary man. His career spanned almost 90 years, beginning as Mickey McBan in 1926’s “Not to Be Trusted” and ending with roles …
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“Game of Thrones” Premiere Looks to a Dark Fourth Season
Richie Feathers, Arts Editor
Last Sunday, HBO’s “Game of Thrones” premiered its fourth season to 8.2 million viewers–a network high since 2007’s finale of “The Sopranos.” As good an indication …
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Hofstra’s Promising New Talent, Dylan Ander
Alex Fredkin, Managing Editor
Armed with his signature beanie and acoustic guitar, at first glance singer Dylan Ander might look like another hipster wannabe—until you hear him play. “If I …
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With Ample Suspense and Clever Storytelling, “Oculus” Delivers
Taylor Hoysradt, Staff Writer
Ever since the releases of films such as “The Conjuring” and “Insidious 2,” horror fans have been treated to movies that have strayed from the path …
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Nickel Creek’s Shaky Return
Elizabeth Raphaelson, Staff Writer
When I first heard the single, “Hayloft,” off of Nickel Creek’s new album, “A Dotted Line,” I nearly had a heart attack. The cover of Canadian …
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“Divergent” Strays from Novel, Leaving Little Effect As Film
Emily Manchester, Contributing Writer
An evolving trend among young adult literary fiction is the emergence of coming-of-age heroines who rebel against dystopian societies. First, there was Katniss in “The Hunger …
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Third Record Reestablishes the Lasting Impact of La Dispute
Hannah Griesel, Staff Writer
“Spaces between walls. Objects and their history. Memories knotted to everything collected here.” These are the words on the inner cover of La Dispute’s third full-length …
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Foster the People Step Out of the Summer Sun On “Supermodel”
Richie Feathers, Arts Editor
The unlikely success of Foster the People’s 2011 hit “Pumped Up Kicks” was made all the more shocking when listeners realized it was about a school …
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Iglesias Brings His Heart to the Dance Floor On Tenth Album
Tracey Cheek, Staff Writer
It has been quite some time since Enrique Iglesias released his last album, “Euphoria,” for the world to hear. The release of “Sex and Love” is …
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The Progressive Promise of New Supergroup Killer Be Killed
Taylor Hoysradt, Staff Writer
A “supergroup” is commonly known as a band that is made up of members who have already established themselves as solo artists or as a part …