LAURA JOHNSONAssistant A&E Editor Harry Potter dies. Just kidding. But for those of you who haven’t read the seventh Harry Potter novel I figure, if you haven’t read it by now, you probably won’t get around to it. So, really, it doesn’t matter so much if I ruin the ending or not. However, a statement almost as shocking as this was uttered by J.K. Rowling herself last … [Read more...] about ‘I solemnly swear I am up to no good’
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Camera captures passion
JESSIE REIMERStaff Writer “The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are,” said Jim Morrison, a 60’s rock musician and lead singer of The Doors. Motivated by a music-fused mission, senior Anna Webber embodies Morrison’s philosophy, as she captures her passion for music through her talent in concert photography. With works published in Mojo, an online … [Read more...] about Camera captures passion
‘Saw IV’ makes the cut
ASHLEY WELLINGStaff Writer Opening with its usual stomach-churning visuals and ear-covering sounds, “Saw IV” maintains the tone of its three predecessors. The anticipated psychological thriller brings out its characters’ humanity with, of course, a dark twist to scare the audience. Focusing on the individual and his hidden complexity seems to be the recurring theme in all … [Read more...] about ‘Saw IV’ makes the cut
Wildfire cancels Smothers shows
SHANNON URTNOWSKI A&E Editor Because of last week’s wildfires, Sunday and Monday performances scheduled at Smothers Theatre were canceled. The Malibu fire began early Sunday at about 5 a.m., and David Barber, the technical director for the theater, said he was unsure whether the performance of “Luma: Theater of Light” would be able to show. “If nothing more happened, our … [Read more...] about Wildfire cancels Smothers shows
Leave your comfort zone and follow Him
AMY LARSONStaff Writer When we think of Jesus walking the Earth, we think of him breaking bread to feed crowds, healing and teaching. Yes, Jesus did all of those things. But he was so much more. Jesus said he did not come to bring peace, but to bring revolution (Matthew 10). Christianity has become so comfortable, but is that what Jesus really intended it to be? What if Jesus … [Read more...] about Leave your comfort zone and follow Him