From the developers of the “Uncharted” series comes Naughty Dog’s newest video game, “The Last of Us.” This title stirred up much anticipation by leaving the details of the story and gameplay a mystery. Recently, the developers finally released preliminary [...]
Read more ›The Fresh Prince crash lands on Earth and sends the Karate Kid to save both their skins. In many ways, that would have made a more engaging story than what audiences saw in “After Earth,” which comes across as a [...]
Read more ›It came as a big surprise that the conclusion to Todd Phillips’ “Hangover” series involved no hangover at all. The decision to completely stray from the premise that ultimately led to the second installment’s utter failure was most likely due [...]
Read more ›Finally the sweet smell of summer approaches — beaches, bonfires, camping, hiking and more await Highlanders who are mentally and physically depleted from an exhausting school year. After the last blue book and scantron are bought, and after the last [...]
Read more ›UCR’s “Last Laugh” 2013 was a night of jokes about ethnicities, popular movies, sex and even students. The stars of the performance were Comedy Central’s Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, also known as Key and Peele. As they were presented [...]
Read more ›The most recent episode of “Mad Men” opens up with a debate about margarine, providing a normal start to the episode contrary to the chaotic mess that was aired last week. The qualities about the butter substitute mentioned early on [...]
Read more ›I can’t believe how fast four years have passed. If you’re part of the beautiful class that is 2013, there are a few things to look forward to these next couple of weeks: your last last day of school, your [...]
Read more ›In light of last spring’s underwhelming comedy performance, UCR’s eighth adventure into the realm of comedy had to prove that it was more than just a footnote to end each quarter’s Barn series. Fortunately for the campus, Comedy Apocalypse VIII [...]
Read more ›As summer approaches, most music fans know that there’s one great thing that comes with it: festival season. No matter where you’re planning on spending your time this summer, there is most likely a festival near you. Here are some [...]
Read more ›Southern California’s own 30 Seconds to Mars has released another stellar album with “Love Lust Faith + Dreams.” As the title suggests, the band explores themes of lost loves, chasing dreams, losing oneself and new beginnings. Their single, “Up in [...]
Read more ›The ground of Tio’s Tacos is littered with history. Shattered plates, broken mirrors and discarded car parts decorate the concrete walkway behind the restaurant. Every piece comes from the life of owner Martin Sanchez, who led a tour through his [...]
Read more ›After last week’s lull, “Game of Thrones” bounces back full force without a single dull moment. At its core, “Second Sons” is still a character-driven episode, centering on interrelationships rather than battles or the bigger thematic picture, but it’s a [...]
Read more ›Twitter exploded this weekend with comments from “Mad Men” fans who complained about being more confused than usual about the activity taking place at SDPCGC (name still pending). In response to the confusion, I can only say that the episode [...]
Read more ›The first annual Media and Cultural Studies Student Film Festival and Competition proves that UCR is making strides in its attempt to fill the crippling need for a true film major. But while the evening seemed successful because HUB 302 [...]
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