Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

Free Fire aims for bloody fun and hits the bullseye

“Free Fire” aims for bloody fun and hits the bullseye

Erin Bockenstedt, Staff Writer May 1, 2017

The best thing about director Ben Wheatley's "Free Fire", currently the best film I've seen in 2017, is that it isn't trying to be anything deep or profound. At a crisp 90 minutes, it is simply actors...

The price of creativity: the lasting power of The Social Network

The price of creativity: the lasting power of “The Social Network”

Erin Bockenstedt, Staff Writer April 24, 2017

When David Fincher's "The Social Network" came out way back in 2010, I was a mere 11 years old. As a result, I had neither the attention span necessary to watch it nor the life experience needed to understand...

Be My Escape

Be My Escape

Molly Hauser, Staff Writer April 19, 2017

I first discovered Relient K, a low key Cristian rock band, through my older sister who helped me set up my first iPod. She gave me some of the songs that she had on hers and two were from Relient K's...

Land of Mine: Danish Oscar nominee tells forgotten World War II story

“Land of Mine”: Danish Oscar nominee tells forgotten World War II story

Erin Bockenstedt, Staff Writer April 19, 2017

"Land of Mine", the Danish nominee for Best Foreign Language Film at this year's Academy Awards, is a tough, intense and stark movie. It is also incredibly touching and moving. It is the story of the end...

HoriMiya, a relatable romance

HoriMiya, a relatable romance

Shabana Gupta, Staff Writer April 18, 2017

I am not a person who is interesting in romance books. Most of the time, if romance is the main focus of the plot, there's no way I'd be able to get through the first chapter, let alone the entire series....

Clockwork Planet; personality with plot

Clockwork Planet; personality with plot

Shabana Gupta, Staff Writer April 18, 2017

Clockwork Planet is a manga about mechanics and terrorism. I have to say it's one of the better manga of this topic since the way that they blend the genera of mecha (robots), action and comedy fits their...

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