Viscarra’s Vice: Close wins are not a concern for Trojans


Anytime you can come by making a dollar bill, that’s a good thing. Regardless of the physical condition of the buck, you’re happy to put it in your wallet — even if it’s a bit crinkled or torn around the edges. A $100 bill fresh off the printing press is just as effective as one […]

Macklemore’s “Gemini” contains both high and low points


Eric Nally’s screaming voice is bound to catch people off guard when they begin listening to Macklemore’s new solo album Gemini, which was released last Friday. Nally’s chorus for the first song “Ain’t Gonna Die Tonight” invokes strong power, which he and the background choir infuse in the listener. The first verse only continues this […]

From The Top: Chasing impossibilities yields heartbreak


Instead of going to class last Friday, I stayed in bed for the entire morning and afternoon. In my defense, it was the first day of fall and there was a nip in the air. With the temperature at around 65 degrees, how could I be expected to go outside in such frigid conditions? The […]

Cross Section: Celebrate women in film for more than gender


Joining the buzz around current cinematic releases, director Darren Aronofsky’s mother!  has certainly risen to the top of the filmgoing conscience. Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem, the film is a disturbing tale of a young woman who lives alone with her older poet husband in the countryside, and the horrifying turn of events that […]
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