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Brandon Lancaster as Atticus Finch with a prop rifle during rehersal on Feb. 13. (Photo by Bryce Fraser)

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ showcases racial tention of the 1930s

Josh Baumbach and Josh Baumbach February 22, 2012

The year is 1935. America is in the middle of the Great Depression, and racial tensions are reaching a boiling point, especially in the South. A white lawyer is defending a black man for a crime he didn’t...

And the winner is…?

And the winner is…?

Josh Baumbach and Josh Baumbach February 8, 2012

Oscar season is upon us once more, and with it comes many questions. What are these movies? Why didn’t so-and-so get nominated? Why did they pick these over everything else? While I don’t understand...

Ways to handle the holidays

Josh Baumbach and Josh Baumbach November 30, 2011

With the holiday season in full swing, you may have many feelings going into it.  Stress, sadness, regret, maybe even anger (you’ll see anger a lot if you work in retail).  But what about joy and excitement? ...

Video games’ bad reputation unmerrited

Josh Baumbach and Josh Baumbach November 9, 2011

Video games are always a target for controversy, especially on the 24-hour news networks. When Fox News is short on “Obama bad, Mitt Romney good” stories, they bring in some hack who’s done a study...

Uncharted 3 leaves players begging for more

‘Uncharted 3’ leaves players begging for more

Josh Baumbach and Josh Baumbach November 9, 2011

Think of the best action movie you’ve ever seen. Then add the archaeological elements from Indiana Jones. Now immerse yourself as the main character and you have “Uncharted 3,” the best game of 2011. The...

Fall TV Preview not as grim as expected

Josh Baumbach and Josh Baumbach November 8, 2011

This fall TV lineup has been an eventful one, full of both disappointments and pleasant surprises. If you were unfortunate enough to think that “The Playboy Club” or “Charlie’s Angels” would...

Top five worst Facebook habits

Top five worst Facebook habits

Josh Baumbach and Josh Baumbach October 26, 2011

Millions of students share their thoughts, pictures, videos, and just about everything else on Facebook. However, with so many people on one site, many awful trends start to develop. I’ve managed to...

New Batman game trumps all of its predecessors

New Batman game trumps all of its predecessors

Josh Baumbach and Josh Baumbach October 26, 2011

Batman has a spotty record when it comes to video games. None had managed to pull off a truly great experience for the Bat fans, until 2009’s “Batman: Arkham Asylum.” Playing as Batman, going through...

A screen grab from Facebook shows the new improvements planned by CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. The updates include a timeline, ticker and more. (Photo screen grab from Facebook)

More changes to Facebook are on the way

Josh Baumbach and Josh Baumbach October 26, 2011

If you are just getting used to the previous Facebook changes, don’t get too comfortable. Facebook, with its more than 800 million active users, has been experiencing the most sweeping changes in the...

‘NBA 2K12’ is a step up from its predecessors

‘NBA 2K12’ is a step up from its predecessors

Josh Baumbach and Josh Baumbach October 12, 2011

“NBA 2K11” was thought by many critics to be the best basketball game of all time. While this may have been true at the time, it now pales in comparison to “NBA 2K12.” “2K11” had a mode...

Gears of War series saves the best for last

‘Gears of War’ series saves the best for last

Josh Baumbach and Josh Baumbach September 28, 2011

Marcus Fenix approaches the glowing Lambent apprehensively, revving his chainsaw. Right as he goes for the kill, a bigger enemy crushes the Lambent. It’s this explosive action and constant threat of...

Lil Waynes Tha Carter IV fails to impress

Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter IV’ fails to impress

Josh Baumbach and Josh Baumbach September 14, 2011

Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter” album series has garnered much critical and commercial success since part one released in 2004. Can “Tha Carter IV” live up to its predecessors? In short: no. While...

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