There are so many comics and over the past three years I covered only a tiny portion of what are on the shelves. It has been an absolute pleasure to provide recommendations and reviews of interesting books for all to check out. Before this semester ends, I would like to leave one last entry...

  English singer/songwriter sensation Adele debuted her newest album, “25” after a four-year hiatus. Despite having a break from music, it is clear that this album was well worth the wait. In typical Adele fashion, “25” is an album full of power, raw honesty, regret, love and hope....

  Many celebrate the holidays with an inexplicable fixation on embellished trees and snow including our neighbors across the Pacific Ocean, Japan. Some anime series will throw in a holiday episode within the lineup to celebrate seasonal cheer. There are films that are also holiday themes....

  The next installment of the Rocky series, “Creed,” premiered in movie theaters on Thanksgiving Day. Starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone, the film centers on Adonis Johnson (Jordan), a young man who never had the chance to meet his father, the world famous boxing champion...

  The California Indian Cultural and Sovereignty Center hosted California’s American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival at CSUSM and the Pechanga Resort and Casino from Nov. 19-21. Producers and actors of the films, students and professors from CSUSM and residents of the San Diego...

  Grandmother’s voice warns of a spiritual sickness, over images of an evacuated Muskogee town. “Mekko,” written and directed by Sterlin Harjo, follows the middle-aged titular character’s release back into society after a 19-year prison sentence. Outcast by his family for reasons...

  Diana Son’s play “STOP KISS” follows the gentle progression of two female protagonists, Callie and Sara, who experience a brutal attack following their first kiss that turns their world upside down. CSUSM’s production of the play, a companion to October’s “Good Kids,”...

  Marvel teased the return of the 1970s character Red Wolf into the main universe in a poster advertising the latest event, “All-New, All-Different Marvel.” Following the recent “Secret Wars,” many characters from various universes scattered and relocated. This incarnation of William...

  Organizers of Balboa December Nights will be hosting the 38th annual event in early December. From 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Dec. 4 and from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Dec. 5, the whole park will be transformed into a holiday festival where attendees can enjoy the various part of the area while...

  Adult coloring books have exploded in popularity in recent years, spanning age brackets such as teenagers and early 20’s to adults in their 30’s and 40’s. Taking the time to relax is vital for busy and stressed out college students. Relaxing helps us all maintain physical, mental...