by Marvin Poindexter, Arts & Entertainment Editor FRIENDS! The Musical Parody City Theatre 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan Feb. 6 through Feb. 10 Admission/Fees: $30 Based on the phenomenon, Friends! The Musical is an “unauthorized” parody. Creators Bob and Tobly McSmith are distinguished who have worked on other masterpieces such as Bayside! The Saved by […]
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International Agenda contributors showcase student perspectives by Ramon Razo Managing Editor Published semi-annually, the International Agenda is a publication aimed at highlighting intercultural concepts and to act as an exchange of ideas for such matters. Published by the Schoolcraft International Institute (SCII) and founded in 1996 by Donald A. Ryktarsyk of the College’s department of […]
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The Heidelberg Project is an art project located in Detroit, founded by Tyree Guyton an Environmental Artist in 1986, to promote history, art and diverse cultures. Guyton beliefs that everyone no matter the culture they came from, have the right to grow and develop. The mission of Heidelberg Project is “to improve the lives of […]
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by Marvin Poindexter, Arts & Entertainment Editor Rwanda: Personal Images & Artwork by Vivian Bower Holocaust Memorial Center 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, Mich. Admission: Free Now until Apr. 1 Mon. 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tue. through Thur. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun. 9:30 a.m. to 5 […]
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“Bumblebee” mixes original source material, modern films to satisfy all fans by Christian Hollis, Staff Writer The Transformers franchise has lost a bit of its following since Michael Bay’s first film 11 years ago, but “Bumblebee” delivers the most refreshing transformation yet. Set in the 1980s, “Bumblebee” pays homage to its original cartoons with classic […]
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The wall-crawler scores with a self-aware, multiverse makeover by Josiah Thomas, Campus Life Editor 9/10 A new and completely different Spider-Man movie hit theaters mid-December, one that does much more than make a good comic book come to life. It adds to the Spider-Man name at no cost to the character’s legacy by taking liberties […]
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“Lethal League Blaze” gives a fun, original fighting experience by Josiah Thomas, Campus Life Editor 8/10 Reviewed on PC If you like fighting games but think that they’ve gotten redundant, your savior has arrived. Imagine a hybrid of the cel shaded Jet Set Radio, a 2-D tournament fighter and a game of baseball all sharing […]
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“Pokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu” and “Eevee” reimagines “Pokemon Yellow” 8/10 by Alexis Tucker, Managing Editor Pikachu is an icon for both Nintendo and one of their flagship series, “Pokemon”, which Pikachu is the only starter Pokemon of “Pokemon Yellow”. “Pokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu” was announced to be a remake of “Yellow” with some twists. In […]
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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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