WSYC 88.7 FM hosts annual ‘Too Spooky for Me’ giveaway
ByIt is that time of year again, spooky season! Whether it is your favorite time of year or least favorite, there is something to do for everyone.
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Commentary: Halloween jams that aren’t ‘The Monster Mash’ but are still a graveyard smash
By / Editor-in-ChiefHalloween is hands down my favorite holiday. I love the lore, crisp air, flavors and the close proximity to my birthday. It’s a day centered solely around fun
Commentary: Holiday TV shows will not air on main-stream TV
By / A&E EditorI remember when I was younger and how my family and I would go out trick-or-treating from house to house. I would fill my pillowcase full of candy and make the trek home to dump all the candy out, count how many pieces I had and sit down by the fireplace to watch the iconic “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.”
SHAPE Gallery opens new exhibit
By / Multimedia DirectorThe Shippensburg Arts Programming & Education Gallery (SHAPE Gallery) debuted its 17th annual abstract exhibit last Friday.
Commentary: TONY Award nominees 2020
By / Asst. Opinion EditorIf any industry took a greater hit this year due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, it was certainly the theater industry. Broadway shut down all the way back in March and will now stay closed until June of 2021.
The show must go on, just not this year, Broadway closed until 2021
ByWith COVID-19 coronavirus still limiting large group gatherings, Broadway officials in New York, have decided to keep theaters closed through the remainder of 2020 and then some.
Review: ‘Chemical Hearts’ was dramatic, but so is high school
ByMany viewers have heard of the Netflix drama “Riverdale’s” Betty Cooper. Now get ready for “Chemical Hearts” Grace Town. The story involves a young girl who is a mysterious transfer student joined by Henry Page in creating the high school’s newspaper as his co-editor.
Commentary: The negative impact of celebrity weight loss
ByWhen people look at modern-day celebrities and the influence they hold, it can be difficult to truly grasp the impacts these stars have on their audiences.
Commentary: How do the people of Paris feel about ‘Emily in Paris?’
ByNetflix’s original new series “Emily in Paris” has people all over the world talking, but not always in the best way.
Commentary: How to celebrate Halloween during a pandemic
By / Asst. Opinion Editoralloween is the time of year in which being scared is the name of the game. However, in the unprecedented time that is 2020, many Americans have been afraid all year.
Famous guitarist dead
By / A&E EditorFamous rock band guitarist Eddie Van Halen passed away on Oct. 6 after a battle with throat cancer. Van Halen was 65.
Review: ‘Hubie Halloween’ challenges Halloween spirit
By / Asst. Opinion Editor“If I don’t get it, I’m going to come back and do one again that is so bad on purpose,” Adam Sandler said during an interview on the “Howard Stern Show.”
Review: ‘The Band’s Visit’ is truly ‘Something Different’
By“Nothing is as beautiful as something that you don’t expect.” This lyric from the song “Something Different” perfectly describes the essence of the musical “The Band’s Visit.”
SUMB hosts movie night, surprises director
By / Asst. PR DirectorThe Shippensburg University Red Raider Marching Band (SUMB) held a members-only movie night in Seth Grove Stadium Oct. 8.
Review: ‘Hades’ or bust?
ByNothing better describes the new game "Hades" than attempting a nearly impossible task repeatedly knowing that one will most likely end up where they started. That is what makes it a joy to play.
Review: Even “South Park” can’t handle 2020 in the messy hour-long “Pandemic Special”
By / Asst. Opinion EditorFor 23 years, “South Park” has been at the forefront of satirizing the insanity of our modern world. From celebrities to political leaders, no subject is off the table for the series.
Review: ABC hosts King West Art Collaborative Show
ByAppalachian Brewing Co. (ABC) hosted the King West Art Collaborative as part of the Ship First Fridays series on Oct. 2.
Review: SHAPE Art Gallery re-opens after COVID-19 pandemic shutdown
ByThe Shippensburg Arts Programming & Education Gallery (SHAPE gallery) reopened its doors Friday night after the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic shut it down for months.
Commentary: SHAPE Gallery releases ‘Perspective: The Journey of Our Senses’
ByThe Shippensburg Arts Programming and Education gallery (SHAPE) reopened Friday, Sept. 25. A large front room filled with art and refreshments awaited those who came to view the first reveal of the 15th Annual Membership Exhibit.
Review: Disney releases new ‘WandaVision’ trailer, stirs confusion
By / Asst. Opinion EditorFollowing the earth-shattering conclusion of “Avengers: Endgame,” and some hints of what’s to come in “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is looking more interesting and experimental than ever before.