Video Games Celia Shepard, Copy Chief I’ve been playing Terraria with my fiancée because it was on sale on the Nintendo Switch. I’d played it once before, but since that was years ago, the only advice I could give her from my memory was that there’s a steep learning curve. As it turned out, that learning curve applies to both new and returning players. If you can get past that, though, you’ll find that it’s a great and very extensive game. Although it doesn’t have a third dimension like Minecraft (the game that it was seemingly inspired by), it has…
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This Weekly Wednesday Playlist is all covers. Check out new versions of old songs to get you through the rest of the week. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4LxgancI9WDFeX9fN9x38o?si=2995166ebcee40c3 Madison Prim, Hannah Richey, Celia Shepard, Jhana Mosley, Kena Cheatham, Nanyamka Foreman, Bella Tucker, Elizabeth Guffin, Nikhita Mudium and Lucy Graves contributed to this playlist
Check out these new and not so new songs the Kaleidoscope staff have been listening to this week. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2RvhkuUCzVvlWIPx1UZi3Z?si=137ecb83e2e54297 Madison Prim, James Goodman, Kamiyah Burks, Dawson Martin, Lucy Graves and Hannah Richey contributed to this playlist
With the fight to destigmatize mental health issues in sports becoming an increasingly important topic in the media, now is the time to reevaluate the pressure we put on athletes. Fans around the world expect athletes to maintain a “win-at-all-costs” mentality regardless of the situation. This has placed an exorbitant amount of pressure on many of the athletes we have grown to adore and love. This pressure can place athletes in an awkward position of deciding whether to focus on their health or continue competing to avoid letting their fans down. Simone Biles is a prime example of an athlete having to decide whether or not to place her…
The semester is nearly here. Check out this back to school playlist while you prep for the fall. See you in class on Monday, Blazers! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7wNQyL3IEyKvhvrG0ENU2P?si=da4c45cd0f0042fb Celia Shepard, Madison Prim, Disney Bagwell, Jackson Ragland, Emma Owen, Caleb Wood and Hannah Richey contributed to this playlist
Television Caleb Wood, Managing Editor I finished “Schmigadoon” over the past week. It’s an homage and parody of many of the Golden Age’s topic musicals from “Brigadoon” to “The Music Man”. While the performances of Cecily Strong and Keegan Michael-Key are good, the best parts come from its supporting cast, especially Kristen Chenoweth. While it most definitely should have been a movie, Documentary (of sorts) Celia Shepard, Copy Chief I’ve been rewatching all five seasons of the “Whitest Kids U’ Know” since one of the founders of it, Trevor Moore, died in some sort of accident a week ago. I’ve…
Check out these 11 brand new songs that our staff have been loving this week to get through the next half of the week. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7yqImNG0jMQww2ItRg78LO?si=f3167777921c41b9 Shalen Lawson, Caleb Wood, Madison Prim and Hannah Richey contributed to this playlist
As the cost of hosting the Olympic Games increases it also brings other harms to the host countries and their local communities with it. We should consider whether new and unprepared countries should be allowed to host the games if they don’t have the facilities required to host them. The Olympic Games bring tourism from all over the world to the host country. The influx of visitors shopping, staying in hotels and purchasing tickets to the numerous events may seem like a great idea for many countries to consider hosting the Olympic Games. However, the hefty price tag of hosting does not outweigh the potential positives. Hosting the Olympics means paying a…
Television Kena Cheatham, Illustrator This week, I’ve been watching MTV’s “Catfish” on Hulu. I usually use it as background noise while I work on different projects, but I’ve discovered that it’s a great show to listen to when you aren’t able to watch what’s going on. “Catfish” follows hosts Nev and Max as they travel around the U.S. to connect couples who have formed relationships online — most of which are lying about their true identities. The show is insanely descriptive when it comes to narrating the steps they use to discover and catch online Catfish. I wouldn’t say it’s…
14 tracks that are brand new or new to our staff Tracks selected by our staff that are brand new or just discovered by them. The perfect way to find some new music and get through the rest of the week. Maybe you’ll even find your new favorite song. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lyEZMFIZnhiAm0odXDOcj?si=e97a56b353d44c8e Jada Nguyen, Caleb Wood, James Goodman, Hannah Richey, Kena Cheatham and Elizabeth Guffin contributed to this playlist