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SIX ARTISTS YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO: OCTOBER 2024

SIX ARTISTS YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO: OCTOBER 2024

Venice Jingco, A&E Editor
October 16, 2024
Discover a new artist to follow this October.
Makeout Reef’s newest album “Star Power” brings consistently amazing tracks to the surf rock community. Grade: A

Run On A Cold Beach With ‘Star Power’

Ava Torres, Features Editor
October 16, 2024
Makeout Reef’s newest album “Star Power” brings consistently amazing tracks to the surf rock community.
‘Between the Temples’ straddles a fine line of mediocrity with a potentially powerful story falling flat.  Rating: C 
Photo Credit: Sony Pictures Classic

‘Between the Temples’ is an Unfunny Comedy

Calahan Davis, Staff Writer
October 16, 2024
A touching story that struggles to find its footing due to lackluster comedy
Hog & Tradition’s unique and complex flavor combinations make pigs fly in this restaurant.

Step Into An Atmosphere filled with Pigs, Purple, and Plants at ‘Hog & Tradition’

Ava Torres, Staff Writer
October 14, 2024
Dominican BBQ Restaurant Hog & Tradition leaves big mark on Las Vegas food scene.
Star Wars is a globally beloved franchise, but this new installment fails to live up to the series’s reputation.  Rating: F+ 
Photo Credit: IGBD

Star Wars Outlaws: A Galaxy-Sized Disappointment

Chase Paine, Shadow Files Reporter
October 4, 2024
"Star Wars: Outlaws" promised an expansive open-world experience, but delivers a frustratingly limited game with only five planets, poor graphics, excessive system requirements, repetitive mechanics copied from other Ubisoft titles, and overpriced content—a huge disappointment for both Star Wars fans and gamers alike.
A decade after the release of the original Five Nights at Freddy’s, Into the Pit marks a new era of the series and puts a unique spin on the typical formula. Rating: A
Photo Credit: Steam

Venture Into the Dark Past of Freddy’s in ‘Into The Pit’

Calahan Davis, Staff Writer
September 28, 2024
Journey into the horror with this new spin-off of the popular FAF series.
Eight years after his defeat, Bill Cipher is back for round two.  Rating: A+ 
Photo Credit: Disney Books

It’s Time to Get Weird with ‘The Book of Bill’

Venice Jingco, A&E Editor
September 24, 2024
Turn the page, sell your soul, and venture deep into Bill’s mindscape.
Parm’s homey interior and amazing service is sure to make you feel right at home.

Find Comfort In Parm’s Italian Cuisine

Amelia Castellanos, Staff Writer
September 20, 2024
Discover a hidden gem and enjoy a variety of Italian food with family and friends.
Contrary to their album title, this album did not eat at all. Rating: C 
Photo Credit: DSP Media © 2024

‘ATE THAT’ Serves Up Nothing Special

Kylie Dacquel, Standards and Practices Editor
September 19, 2024
Young Posse takes inspiration from video game, GTA, for their newest release.
Horse Jumper of Love releases their fourth album. Rating: A

Brace Yourself for a Somber Listen with ‘Disaster Trick’

Achilles Caranto, Staff Writer
September 14, 2024
The intense album impressively mixes gentler songs with heavier ones.
Testing the powdered tea in the Enterprise area, one of the best matchas is determined.

Battle of the Matcha(s)

Jianna Aganon and Yaritzza Montenegro
August 25, 2024
Nine cafés were included in the rankings.
Spice up your evening at Chalong Thai Street Kitchen

Spice up your evening at Chalong Thai Street Kitchen

Daphney Garcia Hatton
August 23, 2024
Delicious restaurant caters to different tongue palettes