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During the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, the University of Washington’s (UW) rowing team made history when they had the chance to compete for the gold. On Dec 25, 2023, this story of hard work and triumph was finally told on the big screen. “The Boys in the Boat,” was directed by George Clooney and based on the book of the same name by Daniel James Brown.
As many people know and have come to realize, Marvel has been at a recent crossroads after “Avengers: Endgame,” which ushered in a new phase for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Most of this new phase has been extremely disappointing except for a few stand out films such as “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” As is the case, many fans have fallen off from keeping up with their favorite heroes, which is accurately shown in the lack of care for Marvel compared to just a few years ago. This all changed with the second season of “Loki.”
Each fall it seems like pumpkin spice takes over the market. From coffee, to pastries, to protein shakes everyone is trying to throw their product onto the pile. By far the most popular of these products is the pumpkin spice latte (PSL). People can be heard asking their local coffee shop if they have the drink even before fall officially starts. Because of this, shops often have their unique spin on the drink, so which one is the best? This ranking will walk readers through places to find a PSL in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and reveal which one is the best.
“The Addams Family” made its first appearance in pop culture back in 1938, and ever since, has become a fan favorite. In recent years, Netflix came out with their own twist on the family with “Wednesday” and more and more people have been putting on the musical: “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy.”
This year, John Brown University chose it as their fall musical, with the peculiar family gracing the stage of the Berry Performing Art Center on Oct. 27 and 28 and Nov. 2, 3 and 4.
“The Creator” is the latest sci-fi, action, thriller of 2023 that hit theaters on Sept. 29. This latest adventure was directed by Gareth Edwards, most famously known for directing 2014’s “Godzilla” and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in 2016.
The tradition of the Sabbath is a long-standing practice in the Christian faith, with its origins being rooted at the very beginning of creation. For many western Christians, the practice of the Sabbath takes place on Sunday and involves attending church, fellowshipping with family and friends and resting for the week to come.
“A Haunting in Venice” is the latest installment by British actor and director Kenneth Branagh in his recent series of Agatha Christie novel adaptations. After his work in “Murder on the Orient Express” (2017) and “Death on the Nile” (2022), his latest work “A Haunting in Venice” (2023) adapts Agatha Christie’s novel “Hallowe’en Party.”
“Gran Turismo”, directed by Neill Blomkamp, tells the incredible tale of Jann Mardenborough, played by Archie Madekwe, a once gamer turned racer after winning a competition put on by Nissan. This captivating, under-dog story details Jann’s struggle with fulfilling his dream of driving race cars. While the story has a slow build-up, it ultimately helps to add to the emotions and feelings of triumph that follow Jann as he slowly becomes a real racer and his preparation for the competition, 24 Hours of Le Mans, in 2013.
Here we are at the beginning of another fall semester. This year there is a record number of first-year students, who are all attending one of the many Gateway Seminars. I teach two of these seminars, and I look forward to it each year. Why? Because I am privileged to be an important part of getting first-year students started in the right direction on their four-year journeys of learning, self-discovery, spiritual growth, and becoming modern Christian adults. I stress to my two Gateway classes that the purpose of Gateway is to learn how to be a faithful Christian learner. I am not sure that they all appreciate what this really means.
Numerous books are published every day, so, sometimes it can be hard to discern which of this year’s newest books are actually worth the read. However, one that stands out from all the rest is “The Lonely Hearts Book Club” by Lucy Gilmore. “The Lonely-Hearts Book Club” was only published five months ago, on March 28, and has already earned a 3.89/5 on Goodreads.