Category Archives: Arts & E

Prya Oliveira, Staff Writer    The recent increase of news coverage on the dark web has brought this part of the internet into the public eye. The dark web is a part of the internet that goes deeper than what you can find on search enginges; government cannot track it, nor regulate information, or theContinue reading “Rise of the dark web”

Kianna Garmanian, Staff Writer    What if there was a way to give back to others, bring a smile to a child’s face, or deeply impact the life of another individual? Each year, Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization, invites individuals and families to help change lives by participating in their project, Operation Christmas Child.Continue reading “A way to give from across the globe: Operation Christmas Child”

Chelsea Mancilla, Guest writer    Halloween is around the corner. From the purchasing of candy to the readying of costumes, the average American is gearing up for October’s grand finale. But what is Halloween all about, really? With a rich history, and great market success, America’s second largest commercial holiday to Christmas is far moreContinue reading “The history of halloween and celebrations at SMU”

Bethany Montgomery, Editor-in-Chief    This year has been a significant year for Britain’s beloved royal family. In April, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed their third child, Prince Louis to the family. Louis, the second son and youngest of the royal family, is fifth in line for the throne behind his grandfather, Prince Charles,Continue reading “Britain’s Royal Family continues to enthrall world with big changes in 2018”

Katherine Pecora, Staff Writer   Beloved soul singer, Aretha Franklin, died at the age of 76, on Aug. 16, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Franklin was born in Memphis, Tenn. in 1942. Shortly after, she moved to Detroit at the age of four when her father became the pastor at New Bethel BaptistContinue reading “A Goodbye to the Queen of Soul”

Sophia Lim, Staff Writer   Based on a rom-com book written by Kevin Kwan, “Crazy Rich Asians” made its way on screen and was an instant summer hit. The novel made into a film was directed by Jon M. Chu, with an all-Asian cast starring Constance Wu and Henry Golding. The two main characters, RachelContinue reading ““Crazy Rich Asians” shows that self-love is the best love”

  Sophia Lim, Staff Writer   This summer, Netflix released new chick-flicks left and right, targeting teen and millennial audiences. One of the recent movies that had gained so much popularity all over social media and has even resulted to having its own memes, is the Netflix original “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.”Continue reading “Netflix praised for “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before””

Breanna Brink, Staff Writer   Nearly automatically, “Ready Player One” was advertising itself with the nostalgic music and wild visuals ready to engage with viewers. Adapted from the novel by Ernest Cline, the film takes what works while cutting out the things that make it harder to consume. The first trailer teased the viewer withContinue reading “Ready Player One”

Hannah Gabel, Staff Writer   Boka Island Fusion is a quaint little food truck usually found just outside of downtown Olympia. The truck remains fairly stationary, having claimed its own permanent spot. Boka Island Fusion creates a culinary mix of authentic island dishes and flavors from the Philippines, Hawaii, Mariana Islands, to name a few.Continue reading “Go loco for Boka: A taste of the islands”

Jonathan Dawes, Distribution Specialist   A Norwegian-based company, reMarkable, released a new and upcoming product to the world- the reMarkable tablet. This tablet was meant to revolutionize the tablet world due to its crisp display, and through the functions the tablet offers. It was released in August of 2017 to a worldwide market. The reMarkableContinue reading “SMU student review Norwegian sensation: ReMarkable Tablet”