Dazzling new faces at First Thursday’s Open Mic
Shiri Marwaha, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2019
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‘Captain Marvel’ outshines superhero empowerment
Miles Voci, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2019
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is perennially the box office's biggest contributor, popularizing superheroes like Iron Man, Spider-Man and Thor to a worldwide level. With their 21st film in this heavily extended superhero universe, the debut of "Captain Marvel" is far from disappointing. The film stars...
4 Elements Open Mic kicked off with band performance
Gabriel Barrenechea, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2019
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'Most Violent Species' set the stange for their fellow performers at 4 Elements Hip Hop Club Open Mic on Feb. 28.
“The Lego Movie II” builds a hilarious sequel about the apocalypse
Abhiram Rishi Prattipati, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2019
“The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” explores the themes of childhood innocence and adolescence while presenting a comedic and hilarious sequel for all ages. Five years after the Duplo invaders invaded the city of Bricksburg, the city transformed into a post-apocalyptic town known as “Apocalypseburg”...
Black History Month ends with sounds of love and liberation
Thomas Anthony, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2019
Filed under Campus Beat, Campus Beat
Spurred on by the beat of the drums, several students got up and started dancing. More joined, and soon the whole room was on their feet, moving to the music. The good vibrations were palpable in the Euphrat Museum on Feb. 28, where Janetta Coleman and the Monsoon provided the soundtrack for the month’s...
Lit Lunch empowers students to create change
Thomas Anthony, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2019
Filed under Campus Beat, Campus Beat
Ideas for equity, big and small, presented students an opportunity for reflection and motivation during Lit Lunch, held on Feb. 26 in the Office of Equity, Social Justice and Multicultural Education. Speakers Angelica Esquivel, program coordinator for the Vasconcellos Institute for Democracy in Action...
‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ masterfully concludes the tale of dragons
Erin Curley, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2019
"How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" triumphs in animation and music coupled with a star-studded cast that illustrates a mythical world of dragons. It is the third and final installment of the 'How to Train Your Dragon' trilogy. Based on Cressida Cowell’s children’s series, the artists...
“Head Above Water” by Avril Lavigne is horridly uninspiring for a comeback
Shiri Marwaha, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2019
Filed under Impulse, Music, Reviews
Canadian artist Avril Lavigne released "Head Above Water," her sixth studio album that was delayed due to being diagnosed with Lyme disease. Unfortunately, this album is repetitive and is a weak return into the music industry. The titular song "Head Above Water," has some profound and meaningful lyrics...
Black History in the Cinema demonstrates the importance of African history
Thomas Anthony, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2019
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De Anza College students got a glimpse into the tragic and triumphant history of African Americans during Black History in the Cinema, held on Feb. 25 and 27 in the Hinson Campus Center. The first two episodes of the PBS documentary series “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross” with Henry...
Workshop on Kingian nonviolence held to provoke change
Thomas Anthony, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2019
Filed under Campus Beat, Campus Beat
Positive peace permeated the air during a workshop on Kingian nonviolence in the Multicultural Center at De Anza College, Feb. 21. Attendees appreciated this atmosphere, as they came to learn the difference between this and negative peace. Led by educator Mike Tinoco, the workshop focused on avenues...
