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In a time where media focuses on the next triple-A release, such as the next “Grand Theft Auto” or “Halo” installment, small indie games will always have their niche. Still, games like “Undertale,” “Among Us,” “Five Nights at Freddy’s” and other smaller games still get their chance to shine once they find their audience.
Sul sul! “The Sims 4” is a life simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts (EA). “The Sims” series began in 1989, but the first Sims life simulation game came out in 2000. After the success of its previous games, EA released “The Sims 4” in 2014.
On Saturday, April 2, 2022, eight senior art and design majors presented their finest work at their Senior Art Exhibit in the Kauffman Gallery. A variety of mediums were displayed, from paintings to ceramics to digital animation; the room hosted the wide range of skills the students cultivated during their time at Shippensburg University. Each student chose to focus on a specific theme for their collection of pieces and gave a brief synopsis of their interests during the event.
While movie theaters have been in a sort of purgatory over the past two years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has continued to thrive on streaming service Disney Plus. From the sitcom-centric “WandaVision” or the time-altering “Loki”, Marvel has continuously brought its A-game when it comes to packing big-screen thrills on the small screen. Despite this, the series thus far have yet to focus on a new hero, only on the ones we’ve already had several movies to get to know. However, after five different series, the MCU has introduced its newest hero, Moon Knight.
Like comedy, horror is completely subjective. What one may find scary, someone else will get little to no reaction from it. However, it’s always a fun discussion amongst horror fans when asked the question: “What is the scariest film you’ve ever seen?”
While Covid-19 variants still raise concern for many, it appears (at least to most film studios) that the hurdle has been jumped and movie theaters are back. Now, 2022 is looking to bring about the releases of some major blockbusters that, up until this point, were struck down with delay after delay.
Student film artist and journalism major Quinn Erney debuted the newest addition to his ongoing series, exploring a vast and complicated multiverse in which almost everyone is a copy of him in some way. This film is a direct sequel to one he released in February of this year, and the plot follows the big question presented in the first film; who is the figure with the Batman Who Laughs mask?
In the wonderful Wizarding World, yet another movie has been released. Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ is the newest adventure brought to us by J.K. Rowling.
The 44th Annual Shippensburg University Art & Design Exhibition held an opening reception on Saturday, April 23, 2022 in Kauffman Gallery. Awards were presented at 1:30 p.m. The show is sponsored by the SU Minds@Work Conference. Line Bruntse, an assistant professor in sculpture at Millersville University , and David Pierce, an assistant professor in interactive and graphic design at Millersville, were on the board of judges for the 2022 Exhibition.
You will be hard pressed to find anyone unaware of the ongoing horrors in Ukraine at the hands of Russia. On Thursday, February 24, Vladimir Putin gave the order, leading to a continuous military assault on the neighboring nation. As the attacks continue, an outpouring of support has come from citizens all over the world. Now, sophomore Colby Page has shown his support through a new art installation located outside of Ezra Lehman Memorial Library.
The two literary publications on campus, Write the Ship and the Reflector, celebrated their launch on Thursday, April 21 in Stewart Hall. This event is the first in-person launch party since 2019’s books.
Carlos Mora-Fallas is a junior art major at Shippensburg University with a focus in art education. He has a wide variety of artistic passions but has a notable love for drawing.
“Bloom” is a sweet and simple short romance film, directed by Richard Anthony and distributed by Madras Talkies. The movie takes place in Chennai, India, during the lockdown of the 2020 pandemic. The film opens with a fun montage of one of the characters, Ashwin, who is a small and upcoming musician. Ashwin later finds himself messaging the second character, Mitra, through Instagram.
The Shippensburg University Jazz Ensemble performed for an enthusiastic audience on Monday, April 11, in the Luhrs Performing Arts Center.
“[Art] always felt like a way to immerse myself in my own world without limitations,” Brandon Mariano says.
“This show isn’t about the violin, it’s about breaking stereotypes,” Black Violin front man Kev Marcus said.
Editor’s Note: This article contains descriptions of graphic fictional violence, blood, heavy topics and discussions of familial death. Reader discretion is highly advised.
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Cameron Conroy is a junior art major at Shippensburg University with a focus in painting. Conroy is heavily invested in his journey through the art program at Ship, and has been exploring mediums, color and collaboration.
Shippensburg University welcomed renowned poets Meg Day and Teri Ellen Cross Davis on March 31 for a poetry reading, brief Q&A session and book signing. This event importantly celebrated International Trans Day of Visibility and marked the end of LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week and Women’s History Month. It was sponsored by multiple campus organizations including The Reflector and The PAGE Center.
