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‘Wicked’ whisks audiences away

Saturn Williams November 26, 2024

Story Description: Review of the live-action movie adaptation of the musical Wicked Pitched by: Saturn   Assigned to: Saturn Due date: 11/25 Story Focus: How was the movie? What were the highs...

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I like Stan’s Donut Shop a hole lot

Anahi Herrera Villanueva November 26, 2024

Stan’s Donut Shop is nothing out of this world, but the flavor and texture of its donuts make it stand out for me.    Established in 1959 by Stanford Whittmayer along with his wife and...

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Dreamworks dragons fly into live-action

Anfisa Pitchkhadze November 26, 2024

Universal Pictures is remaking the DreamWorks Animation beloved 2010 animated film, “How to Train Your Dragon” into a live-action adaptation. The writer and director of the “How to Train...

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Sunday (1994) dives into vulnerability

Charity Spicer October 21, 2024

Sunday (1994), a newly formed British-American indie band, released the deluxe version of their debut self-titled EP on Sept. 20, evoking melancholic themes throughout the lyrics accompanied by a cinematic...

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Charli xcx upgrades ‘Brat’ remix

Charity Spicer October 21, 2024

Ever since June, Charli xcx’s sixth studio album “BRAT” has reinvented pop music and the entire music industry as a whole—even going as far as to influence political campaigns. With...

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Students embrace Mental Health day

Anfisa Pitchkhadze October 21, 2024

Tobar said she has been overwhelmed lately by the amount of schoolwork she has and that she appreciated the university for providing fun activities for the day. A U.S. News/Generation Lab report showed...

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Thee Sacred Soul tap a ’60s feel

Sofia Hill October 21, 2024

Thee Sacred Souls released their 12-track-long second studio album, “Got a Story to Tell,” Friday and their new album might contain even more hits than their last.  The band is composed...

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Netflix shows new side of murder

Hunter Yates October 21, 2024

The Menéndez brothers get to tell their story in a recent Netflix documentary after the disappointment of a prior project.  The documentary “Menéndez Brothers,” was released...

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Coldplay’s next phase is sparkling

Alejandra Gallo October 21, 2024

Coldplay’s new album “Moon Music” was released on Friday, and it transported me to outer space.  The band's new album was woven with strong sounds of guitar and drums while still...

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‘The Wild Robot’ steels hearts

Anfisa Pitchkhadze October 21, 2024

DreamWorks Animation “The Wild Robot,” directed by Academy Award nominee Chris Sanders, was a delightful film that touched my heart. Sanders was approached by DreamWorks to make a film adaptation...

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SJSU club wins a concert for San José

Israel Archie October 21, 2024

A San José State student club, Up & Up, keeps coming up on top after winning a live concert for the school.  The two-day competition was different colleges trying to get the most presale...

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Lady Gaga masters a new genre

Anahi Herrera Villanueva October 21, 2024

Lady Gaga teased the release of her surprise album, “Harlequin,” and it was definitely not what I was expecting. The album was released on September 27, just 7 days before the film “Joker:...

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