Art, Culture & Entertainment

  • Back to the Galaxy: The Next Star Wars

    Star Wars may still be in a galaxy far, far away but recent announcements by Disney and Lucasfilm have attracted attention by the media yet again. It has been officially announced that the release date…

  • Donate and Be A Hero

    Thanks to the help of the Be A Hero Campaign , and the assistance of Secretary of State Jesse White, organ donors are making a difference all over the nation. Lewis and Clark has paired…

  • Pity the Fool and the April Fish

    April Fool’s Day, also known as All Fools’ Day, is the one day out of the entire year when being mischievous is considered to be awesome.

  • Student Government Fights for More Grants

    Currently the majority of MAP grants are awarded to students who are not attending community college even though the majority of students enrolled in higher education in Illinois attend a community college.

  • Dark Shadow Cast Over Katy Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ Music Video

    Katy Perry has been accused by some Muslims of blasphemy in the video for her single Dark Horse.

  • Alton Middle School is Bringing Back Culture

    Nicole Marconi, Field Summit House principal, said that this was a serious topic with celebration weaved within, and as a school, everyone was to stand together to help one another with all goals and endeavors.

  • Cracking the Egg on Easter Traditions

    It’s that time of year again, time to buy and dye a cartons worth of eggs, splurge on chocolate and sugar, and hope the Easter Bunny will deliver happiness in a basket to families around…

  • Enjoy Your Own ChillOut Frozen Self-Serve Creation

      By Moriah Beiser Staff Writer At  first glance ChillOut Frozen Creations looks like your typical ice cream shop, but it is far from it. ChillOut Frozen Creations is just that, your own creation. The…

  • Beowulf Translated by Tolkein

    by Brooke Lavite Staff Writer Fans of epic poetry or J. R. R. Tolkien, may appreciate the posthumously released translation of Beowulf. Next month Tolkien’s unreleased translation will be published. Beowulf is an epic poem…

  • A Review of Bluff City Grill

    I was ecstatic to see a new restaurant, The Bluff City Grill, open in downtown Alton.