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Thanks to horror films, some names have been ruined ... or made cool. Photo by Jeswin Thomas from Pexels.

Names horror films have ruined … or made cool

Ariana Powell, Editor-In-Chief // May 19, 2024

Horror films have been ruining some perfectly good names for decades now. Or if you take it in stride, these films have made certain names cool. Here are the top 10 names horror films have ruined …...

Sydney Sweeney in Immaculate. Photo courtesy of NEON.

He said, she said: ‘Immaculate’

Garrett Hartman and Ariana Powell // May 18, 2024

"Immaculate," a March released horror film, follows Cecilia — played by Sydney Sweeney — as she travels to Italy to join a convent. However, once she arrives, she quickly notices strange people and...

Live from the World Contamination Tour. Photo taken by Penny Howle and courtesy My Chemical Romance.

An alt-girl’s origin story: emo beginnings

Ariana Powell, Editor-In-Chief // May 16, 2024

Growing up I listened to whatever my parents listened to. My parents love telling the story about how as a baby I fell asleep to Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb." I also listened to a variety of country,...

One sheet artwork for the film Monkey Man. Photo credit: Universal

He said, she said: ‘Monkey Man’

Garrett Hartman and Ariana Powell // May 11, 2024

"Monkey Man," an early April released action/thriller, follows the main character — played by director and co-writer Dev Patel — as he navigates and realizes his past, taking revenge and fixing the...

Pyper Braun as Alice in Imaginary. Photo credit: Parrish Lewis/Lionsgate

He said, she said: ‘Imaginary’

Garrett Hartman and Ariana Powell // May 9, 2024

Released March 8 by Blumhouse Pictures, directed and co-written by Jeff Wadlow, “Imaginary” is a film that explores the relationship between a little girl and her new imaginary friend, but this friend...

Student Isaac Potkin introducing his arrangement of Indiana Jones during the wind ensemble concert. Taken by Jessica Miller on April 27.

Chico State Wind Ensemble gives cinematic performance

Jessica Miller and Ariana Powell // April 30, 2024

Sounds of violins, oboes, clarinets, flutes, trumpets, tubas and other Chico State Wind Ensemble instruments reverberated throughout the Harlen Adams Theatre as they paid homage to the contemporary classical...

One of the many painted denim squares featured throughout the Denim Day Resource Fair and Museum. Taken by Nadia Hill on, April 24.

WellCat Safe Place hosts Denim Day Resource Fair and Museum

Nadia Hill, Reporter // April 29, 2024

WellCat Safe Place honored Denim Day with a resource fair and museum exhibit on Wednesday.    The event took place entirely inside Selvester’s Cafe, with the museum exhibit featured on the...

‘Civil War’ raises questions about journalistic ethics

Grace Stark, News Editor // April 29, 2024

Though the United States has not experienced anything like the dystopian America portrayed in the 2024 A24 film, “Civil War,” the concept of war is not new to the world, and certainly not to journalists.  Directed...

Alisha Weir as Abigail in Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Photo courtesy Bernard Walsh/Universal Pictures/© 2024 Universal Studios

He said, she said: ‘Abigail’

Garrett Hartman and Ariana Powell // April 27, 2024

"Abigail," a horror and thriller film released on April 19, follows a group of kidnappers as they carry-out orders to kidnap the pink ballerina daughter of a powerful criminal. The only catch is … the...

Taylor Swift released her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, in April. Generated by Ariana Powell using Adobe Firefly on April 24.

An alt-girl’s perspective on “The Tortured Poet’s Department”

Ariana Powell, Editor-in-Chief // April 24, 2024

Taylor Swift’s latest album “The Tortured Poets Department” — released on Thursday — encapsulates what it’s like being a woman in modern society and explores the feeling surrounding loving...

Prom Royalty winners Patrick Jay and Mae Haggard shared their first dance in front of the crowd. Taken by Nadia Hill on April 18.

Chico State gets all dolled up for Queer Prom

Nadia Hill and Callum Standish // April 22, 2024

On a warm Thursday evening, students and community members gathered, adorned in pink in the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium for Chico State’s fifth Queer Prom.  It was a Barbie-themed night of dancing,...

Elodie, played by Millie Bobby Brown, in the March 8 Netflix release of “Damsel.” Courtesy: Allied Global Marketing/Netflix

He said, she said: ‘Damsel’

Garrett Hartman and Ariana Powell // April 20, 2024

“Damsel”, released March 8, directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo stars Millie Bobby Brown, as Elodie, a princess sent off to marry a prince of a foreign land for the good of her people.  After she...

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