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Local Japanese restaurant offers great food and great prices

By Grace Schumann, Reporter October 12, 2017

Tucked away in a little strip mall in Naperville, Yamado Japanese restaurant is not much to look at. That is, until you go inside. Like something out of a Ghibli movie, the cozy restaurant opens up...

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Chicago-based teenage band on the path to becoming big

By Grace Schumann, Reporter October 4, 2017

When searching for that final song to add to the workout playlist, look no further than Chicago based band Saving Forever, and their new single “Million Ways.” It’s a good idea to keep an eye...

Pixar artists new short film shows what animation can really do

By Emily Wissemes, Editor in Chief October 31, 2016

Pixar is known for their bold, powerful animated storytelling. Whether it be a life montage at the beginning of “Up,” toys facing a dictatorship in “Toy Story 3,” or the tear-jerking emotions in...

The new season of Supernatural comes out on Thursday on The CW.

The long history of Sam and Dean Winchester

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief October 12, 2016

Although “Supernatural” has a big fan base, there are still some who do not know what the show is about. The show deals with Dean and Sam Winchester, the two main characters that have a daunting past....

The show "Supernatural" has many fans like senior Joy Vogt.

Supernatural fans wait for the return of the Winchesters

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief October 10, 2016

Fans are excited for the release of season 12 of "Supernatural" on Oct. 13. The show is an action packed show that follows the Winchester brothers, Sam and Dean, on their journey to defeat evil. The show...

The first presidential debate turned out to be a major slip up for Trump

By Emily Wissemes, Editor in Chief October 4, 2016

The 2016 Presidential Election caused the media to create a false balance when reporting on Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. They give Trump much more leeway and don’t call him out on the huge amounts...

Reported Galaxy Note 7 (left) explosions drives potential buyers to iPhone 7 (right).

iPhone 7 v. Galaxy Note 7; Which is better?

By Emily Wissemes, Editor in Chief September 23, 2016

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are full of tune ups, not complete structural upgrades, just like past models. Yet, it certainly surpasses Samsung’s disasters with their exploding Galaxy Note 7. The iPhone...

Taken from the movie's trailer courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures, Superman (Henry Cavill) faces off against Batman (Ben Affleck) in a supposed fight to the death. "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice" came to theaters on March 25.

Iconic match-up fails to impress

By Kyle Paup, Editor In Chief March 25, 2016

A lot of hype was built up around “Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice” in the months before its release as each fan wished for it to be their perfect movie. Sadly, however, the movie was far from...

New characters include Rey, BB-8, and Finn who do a good job of making "The Force Awakens" a story of its own.  Taken from the movie's trailer courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Addition to franchise entertains, sticks to origins

By Nayeli Lara, Online Production Editor December 18, 2015

Unlike the average stormtrooper’s aim, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” had way more hits than misses. The film, which comes out Friday, is directed by J.J. Abrams and had a budget of around $200...

Taken from the movie's trailer courtesy of Universal Pictures, Max Engel (Emjay Anthony) comes face to face with the Christmas Devil himself. "Krampus" came out on Dec. 4.

Comedic tone ruins horror potential

By Kyle Paup, Editor In Chief December 15, 2015

With the holiday season arriving, “Krampus” tried to introduce a horrific theme into the joyful season in a way that hasn’t been seen before. If it hadn’t fallen so short in its delivery, it would...

Taken from the movie's trailer courtesy of 20th Century Fox, Mark Watney (Matt Damon) sits alone on a lifeless planet questioning whether or not rescue will ever come. "The Martian" came out on Oct. 2.

New addition to sci-fi genre breaks repetition

By Kyle Paup, Editor In Chief October 30, 2015

Most modernized sci-fi movies released this year are repetitive attempts that only leave behind disbelief, inaccuracies, and an uncountable number of cliches. Ridley Scott’s "The Martian" does not. "The...

"The Visit" in theaters since Sept. 11.   Used with permission from Universal Studios.

Horror movie misses the mark

By Nayeli Lara, Online Production Editor September 21, 2015

As Halloween approaches, countless horror movies will make their way to theaters. "The Visit" markets itself as another scary movie, but that genre doesn’t quite fit. "The Visit" is the story of...

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