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The power of historical fantasy: Tim Powers speaks to UCR

In the Bible, God created the world in seven days. For science fiction and fantasy writers, this can take an entire lifetime. The most...

Unveil it all: Hijab Monologues

This Thursday just before sunset, students lined up outside of the Barn to hear thoughts on a controversial topic: the hijab. The Middle Eastern...

Spike and Mike’s Festival of Animation celebrates the art of animation

Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon and Disney Channel are all names that spark a wave of nostalgia in me. As a kid growing up in the...

“Neighbors” delivers dry comedy, but unique characters

Trailers are notorious for being misleading. You think a movie is going to be good — until you are 30 minutes into the movie...

“Walk of Shame” is shameful

“Walk Of Shame” has probably flown under the radar of a lot of moviegoers. The film had the tragic fate of being released on...

ASPB’s “Girl Code Guy Code” brings big laughs and awkward hilarity to campus

MTV has become a staple in American pop culture. Originally meant as an outlet to play music videos, today it is best known for...

“A Haunted House 2” haunts the audience with horrible punchlines

I have a headache from being hit over the head with blatant punchlines. “A Haunted House 2” is the sequel to Marlon Wayans’ and Rick...

Modernization of “Noah” succeeds, but lacks consistency

If you found yourself pondering your childhood Bible studies after watching this film, then you probably had the right reaction. In “Noah,” Darren Aronofsky’s modern...

“300: Rise of an Empire” heavy on action, empty on plot

What comes to mind when you think of the number 300? Is it slow motion? What about overly saturated CGI? Or maybe a super...