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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

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Cam'ron Hardy

“The Batman:” a new perspective three years later 

Cam’ron Hardy, Reporter March 20, 2025

As a life-long Batman fan it was hard for me to come to the realization that a new Batman film was coming out in 2022.  Before it came out, I was adamant that the movie would flop and could never live...

Rob Le Cates

COLUMN: I went to Unofficial sober so you don’t have to

Rob Le Cates, Design Editor March 14, 2025

Ah yes, Unofficial.   The “official” time of year to party with friends and get absolutely plastered before 10 a.m. Unlike me, hundreds of people love this Saint Patrick’s Day themed pseudo-holiday...

Jacob Hamm

COLUMN: ‘Children of Jihad:’ captivating, thrilling, chilling

Jacob Hamm, Reporter March 13, 2025

Last year, I was loaned a book by one of my professors after he read aloud a passage during class in order to teach us how to write creatively.   That book was called “Children of Jihad” by Jared...

Michelle Doty

COLUMN: Physical books are way better than e-books

Michelle Doty, Reporter March 6, 2025

There’s nothing better than sitting down in a quiet place and picking out a good book after you get home from class.   Books are a part of all our daily lives and come in many forms from long-form...

Luke Brewer

COLUMN: ‘Anora’ is deeper than you think 

Luke Brewer, News Editor March 5, 2025

Comedy/romance movies aren’t typically my cup of tea, but two things about “Anora” struck me as unique.  And no, it wasn’t the “choreography” but rather the movie achieving the difficult...

Gunnar Olson

COLUMN: Were the Oscars interesting this year?

Gunnar Olson, Editor-in-Chief March 3, 2025

The 97th annual Academy Awards hit the stage on Sunday, and as a yearly tradition, I tracked how the award show holds itself up.  With recent award shows like the Grammys, the acts that show up to...

Jacob Hamm

COLUMN: ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives:’ is #MomTok a Cult? 

Jacob Hamm, Reporter February 25, 2025

A few weeks ago, I binge-watched the Hulu original series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” The show follows a group of eight women who are practicing Mormons, some more loosely than others, which...

Gunnar Olson

COLUMN: Stop asking me to log in

Gunnar Olson, Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2025

For a long time, I’ve been holding back my thoughts on a problem that many deal with daily: logging in.  I watch a lot of movies in my free time. Many of those movies are housed across many streaming...

Payton Liggins

COLUMN: Breaking down Kendricks performance

Payton Liggins, Reporter February 16, 2025

Even a week after the Super Bowl, all I’ve been hearing is, “That halftime show was garbage,” “DEI?”  and “That’s what y’all call music?”   OK, bird brain.    Regardless...

Cam'ron Hardy

COLUMN: ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo:’ who did it?

Cam’ron Hardy, News Reporter February 15, 2025

A little over a year after releasing a staple in cinema history, "The Social Network" director David Fincher brought the book "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" to the big screen.   While there are...

Michelle Doty

COLUMN: Treat yourself this Valentine’s Day

Michelle Doty, Campus Reporter February 14, 2025

Valentine's Day has arrived, and I think there is much to be said about the holiday. Many people think Valentine’s Day is just for couples. Personally, I would disagree. Valentine’s Day may not...

Luke Brewer

COLUMN: ‘I Saw the TV Glow:’ visually impressive, uncommitted storytelling

Luke Brewer, News Editor February 11, 2025

“I Saw the TV Glow” impressed me with its visuals but left me wanting more from its uncommitted story.  The coming-of-age, fantasy horror film follows Owen (Justice Smith, Ian Foreman as Young...

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