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Low Fidelity: AJJ Album Review

Low Fidelity: AJJ Album Review

By Kieran Zimmer, Assistant Features Editor January 23, 2017

Hot off the heels of the release of the glorious weird-indie opus “The Bible 2,” (Side One Dummy Records) the formerly folk-punk band formerly known as Andrew Jackson Jihad embarked on a tour with...

Don’t Look Away From Netflix’s New Original Series

By Nadia Ballard, Staff Writer January 17, 2017

As Netflix original series’ go, they rarely disappoint and “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events” is no different. Starring Neil Patrick Harris as the comedic yet threatening primary...

“Hidden Figures” Finally Found

“Hidden Figures” Finally Found

By Mallika Seshadri, Assistant Opinion Editor January 17, 2017

The past two weekend’s highest grossing film “Hidden Figures” reveals a story of heroic women that wrongfully has gone unnoticed. Directed by Theodore Melfi, it tells the true story of three brilliant...

An acrylic and charcoal piece by Olivia Kaminski displayed in the art gallery this week

Art Show Closes Tomorrow. Have You Seen It Yet?

By Hannah Elias, Staff Writer January 12, 2017

A new art gallery show highlighting women, which is curated by four SDA juniors, Carolyn Knapp, Olivia Kaminski, Sarah Willes, and Darian Haseyama, opened last Friday. The four girls opened the gallery...

Drug Control? It's Not What You Think...

Drug Control? It’s Not What You Think…

By Kieran Zimmer, Assistant Features Editor January 9, 2017

To celebrate the release of new EP “Stabbed,” local straight-edge hardcore act Drug Control threw together a release show featuring fellow SoCal groups Momentum, United Nothing, Soul Power, and Frontside,...

The Feel-Good Movie of the Season

The Feel-Good Movie of the Season

By Audrey Maskiewicz, Staff Writer January 6, 2017

“Sing” is the story of a group of musically talented animals whose abilities are tested in a local singing competition, hosted by an ambitious koala named Buster Moon. The plot opens with a distressed...

Next Stop, Broadway

By Maddy Campbell, Staff Writer January 6, 2017

SDA’s theatre program and band students are getting creepy and kooky as they prepare to put on this year’s musical, “The Addams Family.” The show about this famously ghoulish family will be presented...

Alabama vs. Clemson Preview

By Derek Sleet, Staff Writer January 5, 2017

After yet another exciting college football season full of upsets and nail-biting finishes, the championship is almost here. The two best teams in the nation will be playing each other at 5 p.m. Monday,...

An Interview with Jeffrey Deaver

An Interview with Jeffrey Deaver

By Mallika Seshadri, Assistant Opinions Editor January 5, 2017

Jeffery Deaver, an international number-one bestselling author, is known for his murder mysteries and crime fiction novels. Worldwide, he has sold 50 million books in 150 countries, including “The Bone...

"La La Land" Review

“La La Land” Review

By Patrick Hall, Photos Editor January 5, 2017

I’m not the biggest fan of musicals, but I can’t get this one out of my head. The immature, kaleidoscopic, candy cane romance that is “La La Land” is exactly why I love the movies. It has a beautiful...

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