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Charlie Puth’s ‘Voicenotes’ ends on a high note

Charlie Puth has really upped his game this go around. His music feels  slightly different, although not entirely. Love and relationship issues  plague this album and hurt his originality. He never falters from his  familiar content and this is what makes his music unique and his own.  The album is a good listen and is worth the money overall.  


“Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze” for Nintendo Switch is funky but not in a good way

Tropical Freeze for the Nintendo Switch is a hard game to recommend. As  far as platformers go, it’s very challenging and often frustrating.  Tropical Freeze was released at a full $60, and that’s enough to not  recommend this game, considering it’s a port with only one new mode.  Tropical Freeze has its moments, but in the end those moments aren’t  enough to justify the countless lives you’ll lose while playing through  this game. If you’re a hardcore platformer or Donkey Kong fan, you’ll  love this game. Otherwise, you can pass on Tropical Freeze for the  Nintendo Switch. 


‘My Hero Academia’ Season 3, Episode 5: “Drive It Home, Iron Fist!!!”

This episode mainly focused on the action of a few fights with the  classmates given permission to go against the law and fight for their  lives, adding emotion to the suspense. The few highlighted fights showed  some interesting villains and their quirks, while showing how some  students struggle to fight against a real-threat. It’s not easy, and  this episode is sure to remind the viewer of that with each second. The  plot of the story arc progresses a lot in this episode, but the overall  storyline of the show is not impacted that much. 


‘My Hero Academia’ Season 3, Episode 4: “My Hero”

The episode fulfills so many needs the season has been leading up to.  Overall, the episode was carefully crafted with beautiful animation and a  great use of a soft piano to really pull on the heartstrings. This is  definitely the episode to not miss. 



Nintendo Labo: Technical Marvel or Weird Gimmick?

 Overall, the Nintendo Labo is definitely a weird piece of technology  that has yet to find its exact place in the gaming audience. The game  shines brightest when people work together to create each toy.  Otherwise, it can feel pretty disappointing and lonely. Despite the  exhausting moments of the setup, there are unique and interesting ways  to create and play. 


“Avengers Infinity War”: AKA ‘Thanos: The Movie’

This is movie is for everyone who has followed the MCU. However, it’s  possible to enjoy the film without seeing every single Marvel film. The  important movies to see are Thor: Ragnarok, Doctor Strange, Captain  America: Civil War, and Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2. While this may  seem like a massive cliffhanger, the story is actually complete from  Thanos’ perspective. Despite all of its flaws, the movie ultimately  succeeds and does the unthinkable; killing Spider-Man. 



‘My Hero Academia’ Season 3, Episode 3: “Kota”

This episode is what makes My Hero Academia great. The minimal  flashbacks add to the drama, making the viewer feel for each and every  character. There are also some great scenes showcasing how powerful  quirks are getting while being pushed to the limit in the training camp.  This episode sets up for the drama and fight yet to come, and leaves  the viewer on the edge of their seat. It is a beautiful episode.  


MCU Recap: Where is everyone?

If you haven't been able to keep up with all 18 movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, here's your recap of what's going on before 'Avengers: Infinity War.'



Channel Awesome outs former content producer as sexual predator, prompting subscribers and content producers to leave

In the video aggregate site’s most recent response to controversies surrounding former content producers, Channel Awesome has seemingly revealed the identity of a sexual predator who used to work in association with the company. Chatlogs shown in the company’s response indicated that former contributor Justin Carmical was grooming and assaulting other Channel Awesome content producers. These revelations are the product of a series of responses to a list of grievances levied against Channel Awesome by a number of people who used to make content that was hosted on the Channel Awesome website. The nature of the grievances levied against Channel Awesome’s present and past management include poor management, sexism, and even protecting sexual predators. 


BSU hosts 3rd annual Cardinal Screenplay Festival

The Cardinal Screenplay Festival, now in its third year, is a celebration of the Department of English’s best scripts, written by students and performed by both students and faculty. The scripts are chosen from the screenwriting courses, in this case English 410 and 615.