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The Mustang

Luke Oldham

Luke Oldham, Staff Writer

Luke Oldham is a seasoned writer for The Mustang with a prestigious record of achievements including:
Founder of FET, the pioneering Clash Royale clan at SDA
Walking Dead super-fan
Owner of @thefullexposure on instagram, bringing you the nastiest crossovers/mixes on the gram
Has great taste in music
Proudly wears a golfing hat daily
Has 100% completed “New Super Mario Bros Wii,” earning every Star Coin in the game

All content by Luke Oldham
"Better Call Saul" Season Three Review

“Better Call Saul” Season Three Review

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
June 1, 2017

The past few weeks have been great for “Better Call Saul.” The AMC spin-off of the critically acclaimed “Breaking Bad” is coming into its own as a great stand-alone show. Season three has been...

"Better Call Saul:" Episodes 301-302

“Better Call Saul:” Episodes 301-302

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
April 24, 2017

“Better Call Saul” is back, picking up where the nail-biting drama left off last season. The “Breaking Bad” spin-off has come into its own, earning a name for itself with its deep and complex...

"The Walking Dead:" Episode 716 "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life"

“The Walking Dead:” Episode 716 “The First Day of the Rest of Your Life”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
April 5, 2017

We are going to War! The seventh season of “The Walking Dead” wrapped up in epic fashion. An intense battle between the Saviors and the combined forces of Alexandria, The Kingdom and The Hilltop...

"The Walking Dead:" Episode 715 "Something They Need"

“The Walking Dead:” Episode 715 “Something They Need”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017

In this week’s installment of “The Walking Dead,” the group paid a visit to Oceanside, the all-women community that Terra stumbled upon in weeks prior. Also, Sasha is captured by Negan’s Saviors...

"The Walking Dead:" Episode 710 "New Best Friends"

“The Walking Dead:” Episode 710 “New Best Friends”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
February 23, 2017

In this week’s installment of “The Walking Dead,” we find out a little bit more about the people who captured Rick and his group in the last episode. Also, Daryl finds out Carol’s location, and...

"The Walking Dead:" Episode 709 "Rock in the Road"

“The Walking Dead:” Episode 709 “Rock in the Road”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
February 14, 2017

The dreaded mid-season break of “The Walking Dead” is finally over, and our favorite zombie fighting characters are back, highlighting every Sunday night. When the hit drama departed nearly two months...

"Better Call Saul" Preview

“Better Call Saul” Preview

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
January 25, 2017

AMC, the hit TV network behind “Breaking Bad” and “The Walking Dead,” has recently announced the premier date, April 10, for the third season of its popular drama “Better Call Saul.” The...

“4 Your Eyez Only” By J. Cole Review

“4 Your Eyez Only” By J. Cole Review

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
December 13, 2016

J. Cole’s highly anticipated fourth album, “4 Your Eyez Only,” was nothing short of what fans have come to expect from the lyrical and soulful genius. The North Carolina native has grown exponentially...

"The Walking Dead:" Episode 704 “Service”

“The Walking Dead:” Episode 704 “Service”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
November 15, 2016

The fear that was instilled in the season premiere of “The Walking Dead” was fleshed out to the fullest in last night’s episode. Negan comes to Alexandria to collect his payment, which really means...

"The Walking Dead:" Episodes 702-703

“The Walking Dead:” Episodes 702-703

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
November 8, 2016

The past couple episodes of the AMC hit drama, “The Walking Dead” has been a bit out of the ordinary.  The second episode of the new season was a polar opposite to the season opener, which was...

Girls Volleyball Senior Night

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
November 1, 2016

This past Thursday saw the end of the SDA girls varsity volleyball regular season and with that, the end of an emotional senior night. In a sentimental 30 minutes, this year’s seniors, consisting of...

"The Walking Dead:" Episode 701 "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be"

“The Walking Dead:” Episode 701 “The Day Will Come When You Won’t Be”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
October 25, 2016

The world renowned AMC drama, “The Walking Dead,” is back in full swing, and after the riveting cliff-hanger that fans were left with eight long months ago, the action/horror show did not fall short...

Fear the Walking Dead:  Episodes 214-215

Fear the Walking Dead: Episodes 214-215

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
October 12, 2016

“Fear the Walking Dead” tried something new for the season finale of their successful spin-off show. To finish off this wild Season 2, the last two episodes were shown in succession. The second season...

"Fear the Walking Dead:" Episode 213 "Date of Death"

“Fear the Walking Dead:” Episode 213 “Date of Death”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
October 1, 2016

Many questions were answered in this week’s episode of “Fear the Walking Dead.” As the episode switches between past and present, we find out what happened between Travis and Chris back at the farm. At...

Fear the Walking Dead: Episode 212 "Pillar of Salt"

Fear the Walking Dead: Episode 212 “Pillar of Salt”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
September 21, 2016

This week’s installment of “Fear the Walking Dead” has tensions rising, as possibilities of the group getting back together are miraculously falling into place. After the group parted ways in...

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[Photo] Girls Volleyball: SDA vs Westview

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
September 16, 2016

Fear The Walking Dead:  Episode 211 "Pablo & Jessica"

Fear The Walking Dead: Episode 211 “Pablo & Jessica”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
September 13, 2016

This week’s installment of “Fear the Walking Dead” was filled to the brim with heart-pumping action. The show this week shifted back and forth between the storyline of Nick and that of Madison, Strand,...

Fear The Walking Dead:  Season 2, Ep. 8-10

Fear The Walking Dead: Season 2, Ep. 8-10

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
September 12, 2016

Since the dreaded mid-season break that AMC shows are known for has finally ended, “Fear the Walking Dead” is back in full swing. The spin-off to the hit series “The Walking Dead” has garnered...

Former NBA Player Returns to Old Stomping Grounds

Former NBA Player Returns to Old Stomping Grounds

By Devin Gaan and Luke Oldham
September 7, 2016

SDA students and athletes were given a special opportunity during homeroom Tuesday to listen to one of the school’s most accomplished alumni, John Fairchild. Fairchild, a graduate from the 1961...

Heated: Lack of Air Conditioning Unsatisfying

Heated: Lack of Air Conditioning Unsatisfying

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
September 7, 2016

One of the best things about Southern California is the warm weather. Kids can go to the beach all summer to escape the heat, but once school starts back up there is no avoiding the uncomfortable temperatures....

The Walking Dead: Episode 606 "Always Accountable"

The Walking Dead: Episode 606 “Always Accountable”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
November 20, 2015

Last Sunday, fans of The Walking Dead were thrilled when the entire episode was focused on part of the group that has been on an important mission for some time now. Darryl, Sasha, and Abraham were all...

The Walking Dead: Episode 604 "Here's Not Here"

The Walking Dead: Episode 604 “Here’s Not Here”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
November 4, 2015

This week, the chaos of the main story of “The Walking Dead” took a hiatus to show viewers a much needed backstory about Morgan, a long-time fan favorite character. Morgan is an interesting character...

The Walking Dead: Episode 603 "Thank You"

The Walking Dead: Episode 603 “Thank You”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
October 28, 2015

The Walking Dead: Episode 603 One of the scariest, gut-wrenching, hectic episodes of all time left “The Walking Dead” fans in puzzled curiosity this week. Every person who watched the episode has...

The Walking Dead: Episode 602 "JSS"

The Walking Dead: Episode 602 “JSS”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
October 19, 2015

In one of the most gory and graphic episodes in the show’s history, this week’s episode of “The Walking Dead” packed the whole hour of air-time with action and excitement. Previously, we saw the...

The Walking Dead: Episode 601 "First Time Again"

The Walking Dead: Episode 601 “First Time Again”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
October 13, 2015

It’s been a long wait since the ultra-popular show, “The Walking Dead,” concluded its fifth season. As always, the season finale left fans eager for the show to return. Last season ended with a...

Fear the Walking Dead: Episode 106 "The Good Man"

Fear the Walking Dead: Episode 106 “The Good Man”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
October 6, 2015

In this thrilling season finale to a successful spin-off series to “The Walking Dead,” stakes are raised and the end leaves much to look forward to in season two. After the main crew leaves their...

Fear the Walking Dead: Episode 105, "Cobalt"

Fear the Walking Dead: Episode 105, “Cobalt”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
September 28, 2015

Tensions rise in this week’s episode of “Fear the Walking Dead.” Slowly but surely, we see humanity and establishment begin to deteriorate, as drastic measures are taken by civilians in order to...

Fear the Walking Dead: Episode 104, "Not Fade Away"

Fear the Walking Dead: Episode 104, “Not Fade Away”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
September 22, 2015

Arguably the best episode so far, the drama and excitement heavily ramped up last Sunday on “Fear the Walking Dead.” Despite the fact that there was not a single zombie in the episode, questions were...

Fear the Walking Dead: Episode 103, "The Dog"

Fear the Walking Dead: Episode 103, “The Dog”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
September 18, 2015

Fear the Walking Dead: Episode 3 Luke Oldham In the third installment to the new hit AMC series, “Fear the Walking Dead,” organized civilization begins to fade away as our main characters...

"Fear the Walking Dead" Review

“Fear the Walking Dead” Review

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
September 2, 2015

The hyped premiere of AMC’s new spin-off show, “Fear The Walking Dead” had extremely high expectations due to the success of the original show; and fans generally enjoyed the first two episodes,...

The Forum 1/16/15

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
January 16, 2015

Students talked about ways to reach out to the rest of the SDA community in order to gather a larger, less exclusive group at Forum meetings at Friday’s Forum. Students also discussed the upcoming...

The Walking Dead:  Episode 508, “Coda”

The Walking Dead: Episode 508, “Coda”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
December 1, 2014

To many fans dismay, The Walking Dead has a “mid-season break”, which means that the show has a two month gap half-way through the season.  However, this “mid-season finale” did not disappoint. ...

The Walking Dead:  Episode 506, “Consumed”

The Walking Dead: Episode 506, “Consumed”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
November 18, 2014

In this installment in the Walking Dead series, it jumps to an entire episode focused on Daryl and Carol.  Previously, they drove off in pursuit of a mysterious car that they think has something to do...

The Walking Dead:  Episode 505, “Self Help”

The Walking Dead: Episode 505, “Self Help”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
November 18, 2014

Going back to the way episodes were organized in season 4, “The Walking Dead” this year has been jumping around among different story arcs that are occurring simultaneously. Last week’s episode...

The Walking Dead:  Episode 504, “Slabtown”

The Walking Dead: Episode 504, “Slabtown”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
November 6, 2014

The question that has been lingering for viewers of The Walking Dead since half-way through last season is, “Where is Beth?”  Well, it was finally revealed in Sunday’s installment. This episode,...

David Bair, Longtime Giants Fan

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
November 4, 2014

Spanish teacher  David Bair is a longtime Giants fan who recently was given the opportunity to attend the World Series.  His favorite team, the Giants won, and he was at all three home games. His...

The Walking Dead:  Episode 503, “Four Walls and a Roof”

The Walking Dead: Episode 503, “Four Walls and a Roof”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
November 4, 2014

With this installment in the series, paths cross, as an epic confrontation highlights the episode.  Gareth, the mere survivor turned cannibal, and his crew, have escaped from the aftermath of the events...

The Walking Dead: Episode 502, "Strangers"

The Walking Dead: Episode 502, “Strangers”

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
October 21, 2014

In the second installment of the exciting new season of The Walking Dead, there are plenty of fresh plot points boiling up, which should play out nicely throughout the rest of the season.  With “No...

The Walking Dead:  Episode 501, “No Sanctuary”.

The Walking Dead: Episode 501, “No Sanctuary”.

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
October 17, 2014

The highly anticipated season premiere of “The Walking Dead” was action-packed and full of your usual gore and violence.  This episode, however, was incredibly violent in comparison to others in the...

iPhone 6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 Review

iPhone 6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 Review

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
October 1, 2014

These days, people’s cell phones are becoming more and more of an extension of themselves, their personality, and their productivity. So when choosing a phone in this rapidly changing market, one would...

"The Giver" Movie Review

“The Giver” Movie Review

By Luke Oldham, Staff Writer
September 5, 2014

“The Giver”, by Lois Lowry, was released in 1993 and quickly became an instant classic. As we all know, Hollywood almost always tries to make a movie version of every great book out there. On Aug....

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