by Marvin Poindexter, Arts & Entertainment Editor A Christmas Carol Meadow Brook Theater 378 Meadow Brook Rd, Rochester, Mich. Now to Dec. 23 Captivating audiences for 37 years, witness the tale of a “mean-spirited” miser and the ghost that will haunt him. This story was written by the famous Charles Dickens, while the adaptation and […]
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Tory Lanez’ LoVE mE NOw? shows promise in future by Marvin Poindexter, Arts & Entertainment Editor 7/10 Just months (seven to be exact) after delivering his sophomore album “Memories Don’t Die”, Toronto rapper Tory Lanez has dropped his third studio LP, titled “LoVE mE NOw?”. Leading up to the release of “LoVE” three singles were […]
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“The Hate U Give” by Marvin Poindexter, Arts and Entertainment Editor 9/10 The opening title screen spells out these four letters, T-H-U-G. After seeing the title spelled out, there was one question the audience thinks about all throughout the entirety of the movie. What does THUG stand for, aside from it just being the name […]
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“Red Dead Redemption 2” pushes what it means to be realistic by Alexis Tucker, Managing Editor 10/10 This game is truly awe-inspiring from the very first moments of the game, and dare it be said, even better than the first “Red Dead Redemption 2.” “Red Dead Redemption 2” (RDR2) does just about everything right with […]
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Ella Mai debuts her self-titled LP by Marvin Poindexter, Arts & Entertainment Editor 9.5/10 From doing song covers on Instagram based on smash hits from other recording artists, to being discovered and signed by esteemed producer DJ Mustard, English singer/songwriter Ella Mai has come the distance. Partnered with Mustard’s 10 Summers Records and Interscope Records, […]
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United States Air Force Stellar Brass captivates in Canton by Sarah Wonsowski, Staff Writer 10/10 Many people think that the branches of the Military consist of going on the battlegrounds, sailing the seas or even flying planes, but there are other areas within the branches of the Military where the enlisted can still serve the […]
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by Marvin Poindexter, Arts & Entertainment Editor Think/A Tribute to The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 315 E Warren Ave, Detroit, Mich. Now to Jan 21, 2019 Tue.to Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dig Deeper into the life of the […]
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Schoolcraft students on the rise in the music industry by Cody Yarbrough, Staff Writer We’ve all heard the story of a group of friends getting together to form a rock band and make music, but for these Schoolcraft students it’s more than just a story. The Schoolcraft Connection got a chance to talk to Nick […]
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“Call of Duty Black Ops 4” is the best in years by Christian Hollis, Editor-in-Chief Blackout Treyarch took the risk of dropping into the Battle Royale genre. Treyarch filled the map with pieces of Black Ops history. From Raid from “Black Ops 2” to Nuketown island from “Black Ops”, Blackout is a map that fans […]
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Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies Servings: 12 Cook Time: 20-25 min Ingredients 1 c. old fashioned oats 2 bananas ½ c. granny smith apples; cut into ¼ inch cubes ½ c. red delicious apples; cut into ¼ inch cubes 1 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp vanilla extract ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp all spice ½ tsp […]
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Starcraft Broodwar back to space with more style than before by Christopher Falkiewicz, Staff Writer 8/10 Reviewed on PC A popular classic from 1998, “Starcraft” has come back as “Starcraft: Remastered” with new modern graphics and maps for multiplayer while keeping the retro style of gameplay and that old sci-fi feel. Blizzard Entertainment nailed the […]
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Sony’s new film doesn’t bring the action or tell a good story. 4/10 By Cody Yarbrough, Staff writer The anti-hero and cannibalistic archnemesis of Spider-man known as Venom has finally gotten his own solo movie. The character has all the elements for a good story, cool powers, moral ambiguity, and a terrifying design, so what […]
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Theatre department premieres “A Doll’s House” by Christopher Falkiewicz, Staff Writer Schoolcraft College will be performing the modern classic “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen. Auditions have finished, and the cast is eager to show their talents to Schoolcraft and the local community. “A Doll’s House” premiers Oct. 26 and 27 and will have showings […]
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by Marvin Poindexter, Arts & Entertainment Editor Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn Michigan 48124 313-982-6001 Oct. 12 to 27 Ticket Prices, Admission, Fees: Adult Member $13.75; Youth Member $13.75; Adult Non-Member $16; Youth Nonmembers $16; Children under 2 Free Adventures unfold in Greenfield Village with spooky and magical encounters along a path […]
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“Amnesia: The Dark Descent” holds up eight years later by Christopher Falkiewicz, Staff Writer 9/10 Horror, thrills, and spooks can all be found in a classic bone chiller, “Amnesia The Dark Descent.” Released Sept. 8, 2010, with quite a large following thanks to popular youtubers such as PewDiePie and CrazyShootin, who gained a large amount […]
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Bungie promises new direction with newest expansion by Alexis Tucker, Managing Editor 6/10 Reviewed on PlayStation 4 Before getting into the thick of things, Guardians that have never enjoyed “Destiny” in the past will probably not enjoy “Destiny 2’s Forsaken.” All of the same problems are there, but Bungie has made promising progress in the […]
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by Christopher Falkiewicz Staff Writer Sony is enabling the ability for PlayStation customers to cross-play in third-party games starting with “Fortnite.” “Fortnite” fans now have the chance to play with their Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC and Xbox One friends. Sony has been working on new idea to help deliver a beyond satisfactory gaming experience […]
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by Marvin Poindexter, Arts & Entertainment Editor A Future in the Arts: Selections from MFA Portfolios Opening Paint Creek Center for the Arts Rochester, Michigan 48307, 407 Pine Street (248) 651-4110 Sept. 22, 4 to 7 p.m. Ticket Prices, Admission, Fees: FREE Join Paint Creek Center for the Arts as they celebrate A Future in […]
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Cactus Jack’s true sophomore album by Marvin Poindexter, Arts & Entertainment Editor 9/10 Good things come to those who wait, and after two years, the wait was well worth it. A project that essentially was announced back in 2016 alongside the announcement and release of Travis Scott’s sophomore album “Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight,” […]
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PlayStation, Marvel Games entraps players in their web by Christian Hollis, Editor-in-Chief 9/10 Reviewed on PlayStation 4 Developer Insomniac, with the help of Marvel Games and PlayStation, have crafted one of the best Spider-Man stories of all time with extremely fluid gameplay but falls short when it pulls the player out of combat. “Marvel’s Spider-Man” […]
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