Author: Darick Earney

  • Prison Performing Arts Alumni Provides New Beginnings

        Darick T. Earney Associate Editor St. Louis’ Prison Performing Arts (PPA) Alumni Acting Troupe returned to Lewis and Clark Community College’s white chapel on Tues., April 14, to debut their original, semi-autobiographical play…

  • Let’s Get Reel: The Jungle Book

        Darick T. Earney Associate Editor Disney reimagines “The Jungle Book” with a fun, but underwhelming new live-action computer animated adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s eponymous novel, released April 15. “The Jungle Book” is directed…

  • Good Night, Sweet Prince: Remembering a Music Icon

        Darick T. Earney Associate Editor Legendary music icon Prince passed away at the age of 57 on Thurs., April 21, due to complications after a drug overdose. The late musician was discovered in…

  • SIUE Black Theater Workshop Teaches the Importance of Justice

        Darick T. Earney Associate Editor The Southwestern Illinois University of Edwardsville (SIUE) Black Theatre Workshop returned to Lewis and Clark to perform their original production “Justice Too Long Delayed.” Starting around 11 a.m.…

  • Let’s Get Reel: “Daredevil” Season 2

        Darick T. Earney Associate Editor Hell’s Kitchen’s most loyal vigilante, Daredevil, sprung back into action on Netflix, as of March 18, with an even bloodier, revenge driven, and romantic second season. Daredevil stars…

  • Motorcycle Rider Program Offers Ride of a Lifetime

        Darick T. Earney Associate Editor Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU), calls for all aspiring and seasoned motorcyclists to join the upcoming semester of the Motorcycle Rider Program, starting in March. Courses are free…

  • Let’s Get Reel: Deadpool

        Darick Earney Associate Editor 20th Century Fox begins a new era of Superhero hero cinema with the ‘R’ Rated ultra-violent, and darkly funny, “Deadpool” solo film, released worldwide on February 12. Playing the…

  • L&C Blackboard Erases Portal For New Website

        Darick Earney Associate Editor Lewis and Clark Community College bids farewell to the Blazernet website, giving staff and students a brand new semester with updates to the Blackboard main page for web browsing…

  • Up To Something.. Like Heaven, an Alan Rickman Tribute

        Darick Earney Associate Editor “Harry Potter” star and stage actor Alan Rickman passed away on January 14, after a long battle with Pancreatic cancer. The late actor has no children, but is survived…

  • Let’s Get Reel: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”

        Darick T. Earney Associate Editor In a galaxy not so far away, Star Wars fans celebrate the comeback of some of their favorite intergalactic heroes in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” released December…