Student Reviews

Pretty Neat Grooves: A Fresh Take on Music

Kicking back on a hot summer day, hanging out in the cool, air-conditioned atmosphere, Michael White '15 and Jon Birondo '15 discuss music. Well-versed in the music of today as well as the oldies, in every genre from rap...

Music Review: Highlights of Summer 2013

The sheer quantity of new music in the modern world is incredible, overwhelming even. To the casual listener, it might be easy to skim the top of the latest hits, and let the radio do the research. But think of all...

Review of Batman Arkham Origin Series

One night. One man. Countless Enemies. Thus has been the formula for the Batman: Arkham Origins series, which has received stellar reviews for its two past installments. While the shift of developers from Rocksteady to Warner Brothers Montreal has worried some...

’A Good Day to Die Hard’? A Bad Way to Waste 2 Hours

In A Good Day to Die Hard, John McClane (Bruce Willis) and his newly introduced son Jack McClane (Jai Courtney) team up to try and prevent a fictional nuclear disaster. In the process, however, they create something much worse:...

BioShock Infinite: A Detailed Review

Introduction: Developer Irrational Games and Publisher Take-Two Interactive stunned the gaming industry in 2007 when they released BioShock, one of the most critically acclaimed shooters of all time that captivated audiences with its dark, mature narrative, its smooth and...

Best Albums of 2012

2012...what a year. We survived the apocalypse (again), our nation acquired a not-so-new president, and Princess Kate got pregnant. There was a considerable amount of drama in the media that I was completely oblivious to, so I won’t ramble...

Duck Dynasty—A Review

If you’ve ever scrolled through your TV guide on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday nights, you might’ve seen a show called “Duck Dynasty” on A&E. One may assume it’s a hunting show, but would be completely wrong. The creators of...

The Year in Songs

At least for me, this was a great year for music.  Particularly, this was a great year for the radio.  Never have I found so much to enjoy on both Top 40 and Alternative radio.  Sure, there were still...

Questions for Halo 4

"The 1143-year-long war hand begun on false pretenses and only because the two races were unable to communicate." - The Forever War by Joe Haldeman It may seem like the battles between the Covenant, the Flood, and the Spartans have...