Netflix show ‘The Fall’ falls short
Lydia Wieczorek, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2018
Bad shows are a television staple. We see them often. The world is overrun with them in fact; their births barely acknowledged, their deaths unmourned. However, It’s when something that starts strong and turns out to be lackluster, that really hurts. Netflix’s show ‘The Fall’ is one of th...
Love, Dating and #MeToo
Lydia Wieczorek, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2018
In October of this past year, the New York Times published allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Since then, multiple high-profile men like Charlie Rose, Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K., Al Franken, James Franco and others in Hollywood, politics and other indus...
Gender Norms on Valentines Day
Katie Laughlin, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2018
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about what to do with your significant other. At least, that is the perceived standard society has taught us to expect. Veronica Medina, IU Southeast assistant professor of sociology, offered a more clear definition of gender...
14 Love Songs for Valentine’s Day
Chandler Cooper, Content Editor
February 4, 2018
Valentine’s Day may conjure beautiful or pessimistic feelings depending on an individual’s experience with love and all of its chalked-up glory. From Lana Del Rey’s nostalgic, yet timeless, “Love,” all the way to the brokenhearted “Awful Things,” by Lil Peep featuring Lil Tracy, the...
A Date with an O2 Thief
Lydia Wieczorek, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2018
“I liked hurting girls. Mentally, not physically … the thing is, I got off on it. I really enjoyed it,” the anonymous author writes in his opening line, reeling you in with what feels like a punch in the stomach but leaving you begging for more. The premise is simple, “The Diary of an Oxygen Thief” ...
The Big O
Chandler Cooper, Content Editor
January 20, 2018
The 75th annual Golden Globe Awards aired live on Jan. 7 and didn’t shy away from the topic of sexual misconduct allegations surrounding high profile men in the entertainment industry. Instead, the Time’s Up movement, a legal defense fund organized to support individuals who have been victimized by sexual harassment...
All-Star cast carries “The Post”
Samuel Murphy, Content Editor
January 14, 2018
On Friday, The Washington Post was not only delivered to newstands across the country, but also made its way to the big screen. For a film with an all-star cast, including Meryl Streep (Kay Graham) and Tom Hanks (Ben Bradlee) as the leads, and under the direction of Steven Spielberg, it seemed to s...
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” blasts into theaters
Samuel Murphy, Content Editor
December 15, 2017
The newest installment of the popular, generation-spanning series, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” has finally arrived after two long years of anticipation. After months of hype and build-up, along with trailers which gave viewers conflicted feelings on the movie, the newest addition to the series ne...
Stop Premature Christmas Music
Samuel Murphy, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2017
The time of year to “Rock Around the Christmas Tree,” “Let it Snow” and to wish someone a “Feliz Navidad” is just around the corner. However, the most wonderful time of the year isn’t here quite yet. That’s right folks, we’re all in that sweet spot between Halloween and Thanksgivi...
What are IUS students thankful for?
Macy Allgeier, Staff Reporter
November 23, 2017
Students at IU Southeast reveal what they're thankful for this Thanksgiving as well some of their favorite Thanksgiving foods and traditions.
Review: ‘The Punisher,’ Marvel’s violent new Netflix series, not for the faint of heart
Tony Pacheco, Digital Editor
November 22, 2017
On Friday, Nov. 17, Netflix released their newest entry into the Marvel Universe with “The Punisher.” “The Punisher” is an extremely violent and graphic series and not for those easily offended by blood and gore. However, the show does not glorify killing and is quick to dispel any notion th...
Review: Rushed ‘Justice League’ stumbles but never falls
Tony Pacheco, Digital Editor
November 18, 2017
“Justice League” is here, and even though the film feels rushed and uneven, it’s an action packed and enjoyable popcorn flick. For anyone who grew up with the Justice League, seeing the team on the big screen is a dream come true. There’s definitely chemistry between the characters, with Ezra Mille...
