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Arts & Entertainment

New School of Arts professor brings fresh perspective on art, science to CSUSM

Andrea Martinez, Assistant Copy Editor October 29, 2015

  Lucy HG Solomon mixes work with passion through the lens of digital media. With inspiration stemming from lessons taught by chemistry and photography teachers at the all-girls high school she attended in St. Louis, Missouri, Solomon turned her love for art and science into educational...

So Cal Comic Con, Comikaze Expo 2015 Conventions provide entertainment for fans in October

So Cal Comic Con, Comikaze Expo 2015 Conventions provide entertainment for fans in October

Faith Orcino, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 15, 2015

  While July’s San Diego Comic-Con takes the forefront in pop culture gatherings, there are many smaller events throughout the year to give fans a similar experience, such as Oceanside’s SoCal Comic Con and Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo in L.A. Founded by dedicated collectors Rey Reyes...

Ridley Scott returns with amazing space adventure in “The Martian”

Ridley Scott returns with amazing space adventure in “The Martian”

Pierce Brenner, Staff Writer October 15, 2015

  An astronaut and botanist is left for dead on Mars during a severe dust storm. Now he must use his wits to find a way to contact NASA and stay alive until the next manned mission to Mars occurs. There’s no getting around it; director Ridley Scott has been on a cold streak for a long...

Mac Miller finally grows up on "Good A.M."

Mac Miller finally grows up on “Good A.M.”

Blake Soto, Contributer October 15, 2015

  Pittsburgh native Mac Miller has been rapping since 2008, initially performing under the alias Easy Mac. Born Malcolm McCormick, Miller made his major debut with “Good A:M” after releasing half a dozen mixtapes, two independent albums and even an instrumental album under the name of...

Fox brings new take on horror with Scream Queens

Fox brings new take on horror with Scream Queens

Lexy Perez, Assistant Entertainment Editor October 15, 2015

  Fall is upon us, which means new and returning shows are ready to grace our television screens. “Scream Queens” premiered on Sept. 22, hoping to make its mark amongst other elite TV shows. In case you’ve been living under a rock, the premiere was heavily anticipated through social...

Monster Bash crawls through Gaslamp Quarters

Monster Bash crawls through Gaslamp Quarters

Essence Sanders, School of Arts Correspondent October 15, 2015

  Though we’re a little too old to go door to door for Laffy Taffys and Jolly Ranchers, we can still attend San Diego’s biggest Halloween party, Monster Bash, clad with all the bizarre and sexy costumes imaginable. Enter at your own risk, because The Gates of Hell Entrance summons...

Elementary changes up classic story

Elementary changes up classic story

Tiffany Trent, Assistant Opinion Editor October 15, 2015

  The crime drama “Elementary” takes Sir Conan Doyle’s beloved characters, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, and reinvents them with amazing results. The series follows Holmes (Johnny Lee Miller), a young recovering drug addict who is as bizarre as he is brilliant. He lives in a large...

Sivan continues to impress fans with new releases

Sivan continues to impress fans with new releases

Shannon Gallacher, Community Arts Reporter October 15, 2015

  Over the years, there have been plenty of ‘YouTube’ stars attempting to branch out into other realms of entertainment. 20 year-old Aussie singer, Troye Sivan, defeated the odds stacked against him with his second chart-topping EP, “Wild.” Sivan always had a special place in...

Wes Anderson’s latest movie doesn’t capture the magic

Pierce Brenner, Staff Writer October 15, 2015

  It’s 1965, and 12 year-old Sam is at summer camp. While there, he meets an eccentric but magnetic girl named Suzy. They become friends, but over the next year their friendship grows more intense After running away into the woods near the camp, they must contend with a storm, ruthless...

Lana Del Rey creates new sound, feel

Lana Del Rey creates new sound, feel

Alex Maravillas, Arts Staff Writer October 15, 2015

  Lana Del Rey’s newest album, “Honeymoon,” was released in September and is worthy of high praise. The cover art of “Honeymoon” features vintage-styled American songstress Lana Del Rey, formerly known by previous stage name Lizzy Grant, in a StarLine Tours convertible smiling...

Cultures unite in library exhibit

Cultures unite in library exhibit

Lexy Perez, Assistant Entertainment Editor September 30, 2015

  The new CSUSM library exhibit “Patterned Heritages,” featuring the exquisite artwork of well-acclaimed artist Doris Bittar, opened to the public on Sept. 17. It features a collection of pieces aimed at giving visitors the opportunity to “uncover layers of cultural identity, history...

“Jane the Virgin” brings new look on love, religion, family

Essence Sanders, Staff Writer September 30, 2015

  The CW original series “Jane the Virgin” is a heartwarming and innovative show that introduces a complex Latina character for the first time on prime time television. With September being Latino Heritage month, a review of this groundbreaking and Golden Globe winning show is a must. “Jane...

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