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Brazilian protests address legitimate concerns, but detract little from World Cup enthusiasm

by Austin Coats, sports editor Brazil has won soccer’s biggest tournament, the World Cup, five times–that’s more championships than any other country. Naturally, Brazil ought to cherish the opportunity to host the World Cup, right? For many Brazilians, though, that is not the case. Many organized protests against the World Cup have taken […]

Entertainment

‘The Fault in Our Stars’ a world apart from usual summer blockbusters

by Rachel Lamb, staff reporter Most hit movies include romances that seem too perfect and come to totally unrealistic conclusions. Refreshingly, “The Fault in Our Stars,” though already a box office hit (having had a $48.2 million opening weekend), does not have the usual Hollywood ending–despite being heart-wrenching and relatable. The movie begins with teenage […]

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Brazil’s World Cup promises usual excitement

by Austin Coats, sports editor illustrations by Shilpa Saravanan, editor-in-chief On June 12, one of sports’ greatest competitions, the World Cup, returns to beautiful Brazil–a place where soccer seems as much a part of daily life as eating and sleeping. As shown by history, this group of teams will give their dose […]

Entertainment

New ‘Godzilla’ all bark, no bite

by Alex Coopersmith, assistant editor “Godzilla” is one of the most classic movie franchises of all time. You know the plot: humanity does something stupid, Godzilla emerges and terrorizes said humans, but humanity wins in the end after learning their lesson. The original “Godzilla” (called Gojira in Japanese) that came […]