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Beta Scan: “The Last of Us”

by / on June 4, 2013 at 6:01 am / in Arts & Entertainment

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 [...]

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Movie Reviews

“After Earth” Review

by / on June 4, 2013 at 6:01 am / in Arts & Entertainment, Movie Reviews

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 [...]

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“The Hangover Part III” Review

by / on May 28, 2013 at 6:01 am / in Arts & Entertainment, Movie Reviews

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 [...]

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Away from the Sprawl: The Ultimate Summer Playlist

by / on June 4, 2013 at 6:01 am / in Arts & Entertainment

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 [...]

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Catching the Last Laugh with Key & Peele

by / on June 4, 2013 at 6:01 am / in Arts & Entertainment

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 [...]

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More Articles

by / on May 30, 2013 at 2:18 pm / in Arts & Entertainment

“Mad Men: The Better Half” Review

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 [...]

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by / on May 28, 2013 at 6:01 am / in Arts & Entertainment

Fashion Instinct: What to Wear to an Interview

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 [...]

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by / on May 28, 2013 at 6:01 am / in Arts & Entertainment

Comedy Apocalypse Reignites the Barn

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 [...]

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by / on May 28, 2013 at 6:01 am / in Arts & Entertainment

Away From The Sprawl: Summer Festivals

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 [...]

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by / on May 28, 2013 at 6:01 am / in Arts & Entertainment, Music Reviews

30 Seconds to Mars “Love Lust Faith + Dreams” Review

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 [...]

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by / on May 28, 2013 at 6:01 am / in Arts & Entertainment

Saturate Me, Riverside

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 [...]

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by / on May 24, 2013 at 5:17 pm / in Arts & Entertainment

“Game of Thrones: Second Sons” Review

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 [...]

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by / on May 24, 2013 at 2:10 pm / in Arts & Entertainment

“Mad Men: The Crash” Review

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 [...]

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by / on May 21, 2013 at 6:01 am / in Arts & Entertainment

MCS Student Film Festival Out of Focus

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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