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The Mummy Should Be Wrapped Up

The Mummy Should Be Wrapped Up

Ellie Andrews, News Editor May 1, 2026

WARNING: Spoilers for Lee Cronin's The Mummy ahead! When a horror re-imagining of a widely-beloved film is announced, it can be assumed that it was probably good enough to somewhat hold up to the original....

Fiction Book Club— May Review!

Fiction Book Club— May Review!

Elizabeth Koch May 1, 2026

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston is a psychological thriller book published on January 2nd, 2024. This book was Elston’s debut adult novel, and has since become a New York Times bestseller as well as...

While We're Young Book Review

While We’re Young Book Review

Elizabeth Koch April 1, 2026

While We’re Young by K.L Walther is a young adult fiction and romance book that shifts between the perspectives of four teenagers in their senior year of high school. The book was published in March...

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Iron Lung is a Triumph

Amalia Weix March 1, 2026

Every now and then, I get it into my head that I just don’t enjoy movies as a medium. I decide that they aren’t conducive to good stories—that they’re too long or too short, too garish and too...

Primate— As Wild as It Sounds

Primate— As Wild as It Sounds

Ellie Andrews, News Editor February 1, 2026

When you hear about a hot new horror movie set in Hawaii, featuring a cast of conventionally attractive 20-somethings, you probably don’t think that the villain will be a rabid chimp. If you did expect...

Five Nights At Freddy's 2 Review

Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 Review

Dona Nguyen, Opinions Editor January 1, 2026

Five Nights at Freddy's 2, directed by Scott Cawthon, was released on December 5, 2025. The movie did very well at the box office, generating $369 million in revenue. The film even holds the record as...

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