“Black Panther” is a must-see. It is a triumph on all fronts. As a stand-alone film, it is action-packed, fun, and entertaining. It expands and upturns the Marvel Cinematic Universe …
Zachary Headings
Contributing Writer
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Editorial: Removing Literary Merit Label
In literature classes and other similar settings, the fiction read there is often referred to as “literary fiction” to distinguish it from common fiction, or “genre fiction.” But what does …
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Mumps Outbreak
An outbreak of mumps has been diagnosed among James Madison University student athletes. The highly contagious disease is passed from person to person by “saliva, nasal secretions, and close personal …
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Forget “The 15:17 to Paris,” Read the Book
I want to start out by making it clear to my readers — all six of you — that I wholeheartedly believe that the men who stopped the 2015 Thalys …
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Did We Really Need a “Jumanji” Sequel?
Nobody asked for a “Jumanji” sequel. I do not remember the film being particularly good — apart from Robin Williams, of course. But in the age of sequels and remakes …
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Editorial: Why Writing?
When I meet new people — which is not often, thank Christ — one of the first questions that comes up is “What are you studying?” “Writing,” I tell them. …
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Budget Crunch Causes Faculty Cuts
On Dec. 19, EMU students were informed via email that some budgetary reduction would be put in place for the 2018-2019 academic year. This included the discontinuation of majors in …
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Meryl Streep Shines Bright in “The Post”
On the surface, Steven Spielberg’s “The Post” is about the story of the press publication of the Pentagon Papers — 47 volumes of highly classified government documents detailing the United …
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Faculty Cuts Announced
Provost Fred Kniss and Vice President for Finance Daryl Bert met with the SGA on Wednesday, Dec. 6 to discuss the reduction of faculty members by 10 to 12 percent …
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“Coco” Celebrates Family, Music, Culture
Last weekend presented a brief drought in terms of film releases, since studios generally like to skip the first part of December for better cash in on holiday promotions. So …