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Start your morning with various options of breakfast delicacies.

Indulge in Freshly Made Delights at ‘Keke’s Breakfast Cafe’

Zelina Panissidi, Social Media Editor
March 5, 2025
Treat yourself to a variety of sweet, savory, and classic breakfast dishes.
Six Artists You Should Be Listening To: March 2025

Six Artists You Should Be Listening To: March 2025

Jaden Espinueva, Staff Writer
March 4, 2025
Discover new artists to listen to this Month.
“Donkey Kong Country Returns HD” is the definitive way to experience the amazing platforming of Donkey Kong Country Returns. Rating: A Photo Credit: Nintendo

Swing Through the Jungle in Donkey Kong Returns HD

Calahan Davis, Staff Writer
February 28, 2025
Donkey Kong Country HD is an excellent platformer enhanced by the graphical improvements of the Nintendo Switch
“Flip it, Kick it!” encapsulates the feeling that teens are experiencing as they grow up, an interesting flip on the usual debuts seen from other K-pop groups. Rating: A Photo Credit: © 2025 JYP Entertainment

Flipping the K-pop Scene with ‘Flip it, Kick it!’

Kylie Dacquel, Standards and Practices Editor
February 24, 2025
JYP Entertainment’s new boy group debuts ready to flip the usual standards of K-pop.
Dav Pilkey’s spin-off series hits the big screen in a vibrantly stylized look. Rating: B Photo Credit: DreamWorks Animation

Jam-packed with Nostalgia, ‘Dog Man’ Returns In Full Swing

Venice Jingco, A&E Editor
February 21, 2025
Witness the high-energy and humorous crime-stopping abilities of Dog Man in the Ohkay City crime scene.
“900 Days Without Anabel” allows both casual and dedicated true crime fans to experience a case they’ve likely never heard of before. Rating: B- Photo Credit: Netflix © 2024

‘900 Days Without Anabel’ Feels Shorter than it Sounds

Shayna Migalang, Opinion Editor
January 8, 2025
“900 Days Without Anabel” attempts to retell your typical kidnapping through as much realism as possible.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 takes flight with breathtaking visuals, immersive gameplay, and a bold mix of realism and adventure, redefining the sky-high experience for aviation enthusiasts. Rating: B- Photo Credit: © 2024 Xbox

‘Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’ A Soaring Experience Worth the Ride

Chase Paine, Shadow Files Reporter
January 7, 2025
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 takes flight with breathtaking visuals, immersive gameplay, and a bold mix of realism and adventure, redefining the sky-high experience for aviation enthusiasts.
Beach Bums’ "IRL" album had a lot of adventurous audio combination ideas that do not execute well in real life. Grade: C. Photo Credit: Beach Bums © 2024

Drown In Reality With Beach Bums’ ‘IRL’ Album

Ava Torres, Features Editor
January 6, 2025
Beach Bums’ sixth album is an interesting look back on their extensive music career.
Mili masterfully constructs an 8-song album, with different astoundingly deep themes and messages between each track. Rating: A- Photo Credit: Mili

DWELL INTO A DYSTOPIAN CITY WITH “TO KILL A LIVING BOOK -FOR LIBRARY OF RUINA-”

Kevin Zhao, Staff Writer
December 3, 2024

Herds of regret, love and suffering, fuel of steel, a chaining path, a blind obsession; Mili, or otherwise known as Project Mili is an international indie band whose members speak multiple languages, and...

A new way of starting the story of the Transformers. Rating: A Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures

‘Transformers One’ Reignites the Franchise’s Spark

Rheyland Simon, Staff Writer
December 3, 2024
Transformers One is a fresh reintroduction to an iconic series.
Palworld is an upcoming monster-taming adventure game that provides stunning visuals and a unique parody of Pokémon. Rating: B Photo Credit: © 2024 Pocketpair Pocketpair

Capture Unique Creatures and Explore Undiscovered Biomes In ‘Palworld’

Andrew Baier, Staff Writer
December 2, 2024
Try the newest “Pokémon clone” while surviving a challenging world and unlocking new equipment and ‘Pals’
The coastal café offers a variety of fresh meals for breakfast, lunch, and everything in between.

Relax and Refresh with ‘Little Avalon’

Achilles Caranto, Staff Writer
November 28, 2024
Let the coastal theme and organic menu of this new café hit you with a wave of tranquility.
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