The Trans-Pacific Partnership heads to Congress
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Easing into the Christmas season with 'Die Hard'
There exists a great divide in thought among the American people. We are in the midst of a national crisis of ideals that is less debilitating…
It is now November. This means we are in a season of frantic preparation for finals, papers and tests'and if you're like me at all, you too ha…
Gaming should be fun
I've had a decent number of people try to dictate to me how exactly I should play the video games I like to play. In my opinion, that's just a…
Why we should embrace the cartoon renaissance
For a long time, when I thought about cartoons, it was only in the context of childhood memories or the Disney/Pixar empire. They were either …
The impact of hearing a novel
My dad came to my elementary school when I was in second grade, and he told us a story. This was a story that my sister and I had heard many t…
Games for people who don't like games
As much as I love games, I recognize that not everyone does. My fiancé is one of those people. She will play games with me on occasion, but th…
Eat, see, free
Nothing kicks off a great week like a great weekend, and this upcoming weekend has plenty of opportunities for a good time on and off campus. …
The politics of emergency relief
Last week, Mexican citizens and international onlookers watched in fear as Hurricane Patricia barreled towards the Western coast of Mexico. Be…
Gaming: why winning isn't everything
I've mentioned before that I'm a pretty competitive guy. When I play games, I really enjoy winning, as I'm sure a lot of you do. As a kid, thi…
Netflix angers movie theaters with 'Beasts of No Nation'
This past weekend, Netflix released its new feature film "Beasts of No Nation." Written and directed by "True Detective" season one director C…
Movies, television and music are all used to create a cultural identity and to relate with others. We identify with people of similar taste an…
Next weekend is fall break, and from what I can tell, we all need it. Even though things are pretty busy for everyone, it would be nice to tak…
Most games these days allow competitive play, an experience carried over from the longstanding tradition of tabletop gaming. In video games, t…
Eat, see, free
The weather is crisp, the leaves are changing and pumpkin-flavored everything is back. Fall is in the air, and it has brought the rain with it…
