It’s easy to see why so many people love the Marvel universe: it’s filled with superheroes who embody our sense of justice but also share the same emotions that we, as regular Joe’s and Mary’s, experience every day. What exactly it is about these heroes that is uniquely appealing to us is hard to pinpoint. […]
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Read the best of Nicholas Sparks in “The Best of Me”
Anyone who is looking for a fast read and is tired of reading the same old romance novels where the lead characters fall in love and live happily ever after, you should check out the novel, “The Best of Me” by Nicholas Sparks. First published in 2011, the bestselling novel, “The Best of Me,” is […]
Here comes the phantom
For years, “The Phantom of the Opera” has brought us heartfelt tears and ghostly spooks. This popular musical has been revamped and remodeled numerous times, but the one thing that stays the same is the romance-filled storyline. “The Phantom of the Opera” has been on a North American tour for a year and recently hit […]
Memories of the 90s
[slideshow_deploy id=’12159′]Ah, gone are the days when an innocent argument could be solved with an intense game of “rock, paper, scissors,” when difficult life choices were easily made with handmade “fortune tellers” and when the “cooties” posed a deadlier threat than Ebola. The 90s bring back childhood memories we’ve all grown to forget. Here’s a […]
Flash those flash tattoos
Flash tattoos, the gilded temporary body jewelry that flooded Instagram feeds all summer, ruled the sunny season of 2014. Because of the trend’s summery and playful vibe, flash tattoos became a signature look for festivalgoers. But now that the weather is cooling, it doesn’t mean that their reign has to end. You don’t have to […]
Novapool: A virtual dance
NSU will present Novapool, a dance project with students from Liverpool, England, on Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. in the Don Taft University Center Performance Theatre. Dancers from NSU and John Moores University in Liverpool will dance simultaneously on a split screen, creating a virtual dance performance between the two universities. Luke Kahlich, dance history […]
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Truth about Tinder
Who says we have to rely on serendipity to find true love when we have smartphones? Gone are the days when dressing to impress at the supermarket was the only option of running into a potential date. Now, a quick swipe to the right could land you a date in under 10 minutes. Dating apps […]
Perfect Pumpkin Treats to Try This Fall
With fall here, it’s the perfect time to indulge in delicious pumpkin treats. Although I am not a pumpkin fan, it is hard to avoid it this time of year, but I’ve found a liking for pumpkin while enjoying what the fall has to offer. Here are a few places around campus that offer pumpkin […]
Rock island: Interview with Mikey Carvajal of Islander
With the release of their debut album “Violence and Destruction,” new rock band Islander has been making major musical impressions in the rock community with their hit song “Coconut Dracula”, which has more than 180,000 views on YouTube. The band has even been called “a sick band with a CD full of great songs” by […]
Disney’s “Big Hero 6” is big and heroic
When Disney bought Marvel in 2009, it was obvious that one of the results would be an animated movie, not just multi-million dollar blockbuster franchises. After all, when you have hundreds of characters at your disposal, you’re going to make a movie, no matter what the comic book purists say. This is where “Big Hero 6” […]