Entertainment

By: Ashton Newton and Kinsey Bushart “I’ve been watching ‘The Arrow’ since it’s been a long time since I’ve seen it. They’ve got five seasons on [Netflix] so it’s pretty good.” Gael Maren-Valdez, exercise science, junior   “Workaholics for sure. It’s hilarious.”...

By: Alyssa James Staff Writer In 1999, John Mayer made his way onto the scene with his EP “Inside Wants Out.” Over time, he became one of the musicians that had a noticeable presence within the music scene with such songs as “Daughters.” Mayer had not released any new...

By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Cold War Kids became alternative favorites with their 2007 album “Robbers & Cowards.” Recently, their single “First” blew up and put them on lots of people’s radars. Their newest album “LA Divine” released last week and is...

By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Fans of comics and superhero movies are well aware of the lives of Thor, Loki and Odin. This is exactly what pulled author Neil Gaiman into the world of Norse mythology and began his inspiration for his narrative collection of...

By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor For Western student Kristie Martinez, senior dance major, following her passion is what college is all about. Dancing since she was three, Martinez says that she has always known that she wanted to dance. “For the most part I...

By: Alyssa James Staff Writer As the weather begins to warm up, students may be wondering what to do in their free time. For music fans, the answer is simple: go to concerts. Seeing a band or artist live may require some planning and cost, but the memories can last a...

By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor The Shins’ fourth album, “Heartworms,” was announced with the release of the song “Name For You,” an upbeat, groovy tune that felt very Shins. “Name for You” is poppy, but delightfully unique addition to the album. Unfortunately,...

By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor “Ghost in the Shell” has been the center of some controversy over Hollywood whitewashing, after casting Scarlett Johansson as the main character, Major Mira Killian. Due to this, the film already had a bad public view, but...

By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Editor’s recommendation: With popular games like “Tiny Tower” and “Pocket Planes,” NimbleBit has become one of the most recognizable and influential mobile gaming studios around, so it’s always a big deal when they release a new...

By:Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor With the start of spring term, school and work are starting to pick and up finding fun things to do is getting harder. Not too far from Western though, there’s a fun and affordable activity for all ages. Salem’s Elsinore Theatre...