Conan O’Brien returning to television

April 16, 2010 • Ian Pruett-Jones, Staff Reporter  

At this point in time, I am sure you have all heard about the Conan O’Brien fiasco that happened around three months ago; how could you not? After all, this issue practically overshadowed the disaster in Haiti in terms of media coverage.  But I am proud to say that the issue has finally come to... Read more »

Assassin’s Creed 2

January 4, 2010 • Ian Pruett-Jones, staff reporter  

What makes a trilogy truly succesful? Some might say it’s the story, the production value, and the actors. While these may indeed help out, I believe that it all comes down to the ability to hold an audiences attention for three installments. A lot of the responsibility for accomplishing this task... Read more »

Job market – outlook grim

November 20, 2009 • Ian Pruett-Jones, Staff Reporter  

Have you ever asked your best friend if they want to hang out, only to be turned down because your friend had to go work? I know I have. Whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing, that example isn’t happening as much. There is no way around it, there are fewer jobs available for teenagers today. It... Read more »

Which video game character rules them all?

October 15, 2009 • Ian Pruett-Jones, Staff Reporter  

A single question has plagued both nerds and gamers since the dawn of time. Which video game hero is truly superior to the others? The popular gaming website www.gamespot.com, is hosting an Internet wide poll to find out the best character ever created in a video game. The polling began at the start... Read more »

Comedy brings zombie genre to life

October 9, 2009 • Ian Pruett-Jones, Staff Reporter  

The living undead have long permeated the movie genre. The first zombie movie was made in 1932 and was titled White Zombie. Since then they have set the standard for classic horror films. Recently however, the zombie movies have tried to break up the age-old horror story and add a few laughs. The most... Read more »

No nine for the movie 9

September 30, 2009 • Ian Pruett-Jones  

When you think of legendary film director Tim Burton, films like “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and even “James and the Giant Peach” come to mind. Most of Burton’s films have a similar artwork, style, and theme. Most people expect a Burton movie to be stop-motion-animation. But now, Burton... Read more »