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OFFICIAL OBLIVION: Astronomy grad student Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence) and her professor, Dr. Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio), unsuccessfully explain the discovery of a massive comet approaching earth to President Janie Orlean (Meryl Streep), who remains interested in other affairs.

Review: Don’t Look Up

Nicholas Hanscom, Editor-in-Chief • January 12, 2022

While it’s nearly impossible to agree on things in this day and age, it’s safe to say that screenwriter and director Adam McKay’s film Don’t Look Up wins the award for the most intense emotional...

Cover of Gunnas new album DS4EVER

Review: DS4EVER

Timmy Ryan, Sports editor • January 12, 2022

At 11p.m. on January 6, Gunna dropped his highly anticipated album DS4EVER (Drip Season Forever). Gunna is one of my favorite rappers, but when I listened to this album the morning after it dropped, I...

BEHIND THE CURTAIN: Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey) seeks to put together the performance of a lifetime in the new Sing 2.

Review: Sing 2

Kyle Kucera, Opinion Editor • January 11, 2022

Sing 2, the sequel to the 2016 Illumination animated film Sing, released Dec. 22 in theaters. With big names such as Tori Kelly (Meena), Scarlett Johansson (Ash), Matthew McConaughey (Buster Moon) and...

Worst Side Story

Julia Hanson, A&E Editor • January 11, 2022

Jaws, E.T., and Schindler’s List. For director Steven Spielberg, “impressive” is an understatement. As for West Side Story 2021, “decent” is an overstatement. I was never able to love the original...

Best Side Story

Gretchen Lucina, Editor-in-Chief • January 11, 2022

When my sisters went to see West Side Story without me, they came back with mixed reviews. My older sister disliked the movie because she thought the whole plot was unrealistic; while my younger sister...

WHICH SIDE: Gretchen and Julia go head-to-head over the 2021 remake of West Side Story (1961).

Head-to-Head: West Side Story

Gretchen Lucina & Julia Hanson • January 11, 2022

CHRISTMAS MORNING: 8-Bit Christmas provides a flashback to the 80s.

2021’s best Christmas movies

Molly St Clair, Feature Editor • December 17, 2021

With the return of the Christmas season comes the return of the Christmas spirit. What better way to get into this spirit than by watching some new Christmas movies. So curl up, grab some hot chocolate...

Photo courtesy of Disney press kit.

Review: Encanto

Julia Hanson, A&E Editor • December 15, 2021

Isabela’s impromptu flower gardens, Antonio’s personal jungle, Lucia’s strength, Bruno’s predictions, and Maribel’s… kind spirit? Eleven different personalities and special powers make the...

ENJOYING THE SHOW: Audience members view the mosaic light show in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium.

Silver mosaic: 25th anniversary

Kyle Kucera, Opinion Editor • December 14, 2021

The 2021 holiday mosaic concert marks the 25th anniversary of this event. For the past 90 years, there has been a December holiday concert at DGN, yet in 1996, it was reimagined by fine art Department...

Student ILMEA Spotlights

Student ILMEA Spotlights

Molly St Clair, Feature Editor • December 14, 2021

Each year, choir, band, and orchestra musicians audition into one of the most awaited High School performances of the year; the ILMEA festival. The process of auditioning and for a select few, the road...

Photo via @kissonline Instagram

Review: KISS “End of the Road Tour”

Quinn Kelly, Feature Editor • December 12, 2021

“Alright Chicago! You wanted the best! You’ve got the best! The hottest band in the world! KISS!” The words echoed through the stands and lawn of the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre as the band members...

Photo vie @adele Instagram

Review: 30

Quinn Kelly, Feature Editor • December 12, 2021

When Adele announced her return to music and released the single “Easy on Me,” in October, fans were ecstatic. The song marked the end of a long period of waiting that began due to vocal cord damage...

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