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Don't know what games to play over break? Want to try some new games out?  This article is for you!

Newly Released Winter Video Game Reviews

Grant Benick, Reporter Dec 18, 2015

Don't worry, we've got you covered for your winter break video game sprees. Whether your are playing on Xbox, Wii, or simply just your mobile phone, you have to be sure to try these exciting games! Star Wars: Battlefront (2015) Consoles: Xbox 1, PS4,...

"Don’t Wanna Be an American Idiot"

“Don’t Wanna Be an American Idiot”

Brian Cash, Reporter Nov 20, 2015

Beyond the Page Theatre Company’s rendition of rock musical “American Idiot” was a very well done performance that captured many elements right to fit the bill of the punk genre. It portrayed the central story straight forward so that it was easy...

'FROOT' is no doubt Diamandis' greatest endeavor in her professional music career.

Album Review: Marina & The Diamonds – ‘FROOT’

Nina Raneses, Reporter Mar 24, 2015

After a hiatus following the end of the tour for sophomore album Electra Heart, singer Marina & The Diamonds has taken the industry by storm with her new album, FROOT. Since the release of the album's title track in October 2014, fans have been...

GroupLove & Portugal. The Man

GroupLove & Portugal. The Man

Gabriel Perkins, Entertainment Editor Sep 25, 2014

On September 12th, the bands GroupLove and Portugal. The Man as well as opener Typhoon came to Merriweather Post Pavilion as part of the Honda Civic Tour. The major aspect of this show was not just the music, but the artwork made by GroupLove’s Hannah...

Review: "Nearly Gone," Elle Cosimano's Debut YA Mystery Novel

Review: “Nearly Gone,” Elle Cosimano’s Debut YA Mystery Novel

Duncan Hoag, Reporter Apr 25, 2014

"Nearly Gone," written by Elle Cosimano, is a debut young adult mystery novel, set here in the D.C. Metro/Northern Virginia area. In addition to creating a compelling story, Cosimano adds both math puzzles and science concepts into the novel, which help...

Book Review: John Green's "The Fault In Our Stars"

Book Review: John Green’s “The Fault In Our Stars”

Claudia Santa Anna, Reporter Feb 17, 2014

What’s your favorite book? Chances are that any group of teenagers asked would reply that their current favorite is The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. With it’s movie adaption (starring Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort) set to come out on June...

Review: Bastille's "Bad Blood"

Review: Bastille’s “Bad Blood”

Natali Gonzalez, Staff Reporter Nov 27, 2013

Bastille is an upcoming pop rock band from the United Kingdom, composed of lead singer Dan Smith, bassist Will Farquarson, keyboard player Kyle Simmons, and drummer Chris “Woody” Wood. The band’s debut album Bad Blood includes popular chart toppers...

Review: American Horror Story - Coven

Review: American Horror Story – Coven

Paola Flores-Rivera, Reporter Nov 26, 2013

Normally when watching a TV-series people are used to three or more seasons of a show that  consists of the same beloved characters experiencing either hardships or comic situations depending on the show’s genre. The F/X Network show American Horror...

Review: "Catching Fire"

Review: “Catching Fire”

Lilly Lane, Staff Reporter Nov 26, 2013

On Nov. 21st, I joined the masses sitting outside the theater hours before the scheduled showing time of Catching Fire, the newest “Hunger Games” movie. As we all lined up to wait to get into the theater, everyone was talking about how they hoped...

Cast members of Avenue Q School Edition - Photo by Laura Marshall

Review: Take a Trip to Avenue Q!

Margaret O’Meara, News & Style Editor Nov 12, 2013

Avenue Q School Edition, written by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, is currently in production on the stage at West Potomac High School. West Potomac’s Beyond the Page Theatre Company brings Lopez’s and Marx’s edgy, witty, and clever music to life...

Grand Theft Auto Five: Grander than ever before

Grand Theft Auto Five: Grander than ever before

Hugh Moffitt, Reporter Oct 31, 2013

Like the other 18 million people, I bought a copy Grand Theft Auto Five the day it was released. At first it was almost too much for me to take in. Grand Theft Auto Five immediately plunges you into an epic single-player story that took four years and...