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The Mustang

Taylor Swift's taps into her "dark side" in her new song and music video.

Queen Snake

By Lena Mau and Kamryn Romley September 18, 2017

Taylor Swift is back with an edgy new persona that she is flaunting with grace. When talking about the new Taylor Swift, you need to focus on three aspects of her new career: the ‘reputation’, the...

Students gather around the cast list of "Calvin Berger"

SDA Students Audition for “Calvin Berger”

By Mallika Seshadri, Opinion Editor September 15, 2017

Those who tried out for SDA’s production of “Calvin Berger” assembled outside the theater after school Friday to view the cast list, leaving some elated and others emotional.   The casting...

“Baby Driver”, starring Ansel Elgort and Kevin Spacey, is about a major crime boss and his getaway driver.

Ooh Baby, Baby… Driver?

By Emma Toscani, Staff Writer September 11, 2017

Most fast-paced action movies make me sink dejectedly into my seat in anticipation of an onslaught of drawn-out car chases, an excessive amount of gunfire, and the loss of a few brain cells. But something...

“Logan Lucky”, starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, and Daniel Craig, is the tale of a wildly clever hillbilly heist.

“Logan Lucky” is Criminally Delightful

By Taylor Rudman, Arts Editor September 8, 2017

Luck is an abstract concept. Some wave it off in an instant. Others hold onto luck desperately, tying it to their hopes and aspirations. I was shocked to see “Logan Lucky,” a comedic crime film,...

Kristen Bell in "The Good Place" struggles to maintain a false identity throughout the show's first season.

NBC’s “The Good Place” Is More Than Just Good

By Sylvia Young, Assistant Online Editor September 7, 2017

Michael Schur, the creator of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Parks and Recreation,” has come out with yet another great comedy. “The Good Place,” a series about the afterlife, premiered on NBC...

"Atomic Blonde" stars Charlize Theron as one of the greatest British spies on the MI-6 team.

“Atomic Blonde” Missing an Atomic Plot

By Ava Jakubowski, Staff Writer September 7, 2017

With the multitude of spy movies released over the decades, “Atomic Blonde” has big shoes to fill. Actress Charlize Theron, as the main character Lorraine, and actor James McAvoy, as the British spy...

"Note To Self" by Connor Franta is focused on his  experiences with  clinical depression, social anxiety, and struggle of self-acceptance.

Popular YouTuber Makes A “Note to Self”

By Jenna Weinhofer, Staff Writer September 7, 2017

On social media, many people fabricate themselves for fame. Celebrities find that they need to be what the viewers want and not necessarily themselves; they have to be perfect. If not, they will face criticism...

Josie Lieber's chalked spot featuring a seagull from "Finding Nemo"

Chalked Spots, Another Year Down

By Taina Millsap, Staff Writer September 5, 2017

It’s senior year for many students at SDA and as always, they rushed to campus before school started, to make sure they reserved and chalked their ‘parking’ spot for the upcoming year. The day has...

ARM yourselves! ARMS is here!

By Tristan Price, Staff Writer June 14, 2017

Not many companies have been able to master the ultimate fighting game experience. Customers want to be immersed into the game, to feel the adrenaline that the fighter feels while pummeling down their...

Episode (the app) review

Episode (the app) review

By Harley Bradshaw, Staff Writer June 12, 2017

  Whenever I hear someone talk about the game Episode, it’s always spoken negatively. Yes, the app (from the outer appearance) seems very cliche and cringey but aren’t you taught to not judge...

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