‘Downton Abbey’ release fulfills movie teasers
Katie Saso, Staff Writer
October 4, 2019
“Downton Abbey” fans rejoice! The Crawley family is back on to the big screen as of September 20, 2019. Anxiously waiting its return since the series, fans had been hoping the film would start off where season six ended back in 2015. This new movie continues the dramatic lives of the Crawley family...
‘Friends’ celebrates twenty five years
Renee Calhoun, Staff Writer
October 4, 2019
What makes a television show popular? In the case of the 1994 smash hit show “Friends,” there may be a way to figure out why. With its 25th anniversary this year, it’s time to see what makes this show still resonate with audiences after twenty-five years. “Friends” first aired on September...
From Madonna to Taylor: changes in pop
Grace Kelly, Staff Writer
October 4, 2019
If someone were to ask you what your favorite song was today, you would probably say something like Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello’s “Señorita,” Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” or Ed Sheeran’s “I Don’t Care.” But what if you went back in time a few decades? What would you be listening...
Worth every ‘penne’
Matthew McManaman, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2019
Rome, Florence, Venice, three great cities that formed the backbone of the historic Roman Empire. All three cities served as early global melting pots at the center of a web of trade, art, science, and geopolitics. In those roles, the many foreign visitors brought a host of culinary habits that mixed t...
Jig is up: Irish dancers shine at world championships
Morgan Trunda, Staff Writer
March 22, 2019
Many people often joke that they’re only Irish on Saint Patrick’s day. This does in fact hold true for most those who partake in celebrating the Irish culture during the month of March. Even for the other eleven months of the year, Irish culture has taken the stage by storm. One phenomenon that just...
Billie Eilish finds her sound on first album
Cassie Limberakis, Staff Writer
March 22, 2019
When people hear the phrase “child prodigies,” they think of history-making composers and musicians like Mozart, who started composing at the age of three, and Michael Jackson, king of pop, who was the lead singer in the Jackson 5. However, in the world of alternative music a new child prodigy continues...
Elton’s still standing
Gianna Licari, Entertainment Editor
March 22, 2019
On the heels of the most successful music biopic in history, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ a new music biopic is set to be released in late May. The topic is Elton John, the fourth most successful musician of all time. The legend, usually clad in sparkly Gucci suits and big sunglasses, will be featured in...
MARINA learns ‘how to be a heartbreaker’ on ‘Love + Fear’
Katya Boskovic, Staff Writer
March 22, 2019
After her four-year hiatus from the music scene, singer-songwriter Marina Diamandis is releasing a new double album called Love + Fear, along with an international tour. Having been previously known as Marina and the Diamonds, she currently holds the stage name of MARINA. Love + Fear will debut on April...
Irish I was Italian
Caitlin Saso, Staff Writer
March 22, 2019
Every year, Christians celebrate a variety of holidays. In the United States, once Christmas has come and gone, Christians have to wait until Easter for the next family gathering. However, March is a big celebratory month for the Irish-Americans and Italian-Americans. Saint Patrick’s Day is ce...
Brie Larson gives ‘marvel’-ous performance
Julia Benkendorf, Staff Writer
March 22, 2019
During May 2018´s screenings of “Avengers Infinity War,” viewers sat on the edges of their seats as they watched Thanos decimate mass amounts of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As the world spirals out of control, the viewers see one symbol cast onto the screen as a glimmer of hope: the crest of...
Movie remakes don’t bring same charm
Morgan Trunda, Staff Writer
February 22, 2019
Everything that is a remake once started out as a classic. Recently, however, it seems that more and more classic movies are getting remade, from timeless Disney stories to horror films. Naturally, we begin to wonder: are movies better off remastered or better off untouched? Many will say that if you l...
‘BoRhap,’ ‘Roma’ expected to win big at Oscars
Caitlin Saso, Staff Writer
February 22, 2019
As the paparazzi swarms the limousines, the stars strut out head to toe in the latest fashion and the priciest fashion. They wave down the red carpet, feeling nervous about who will win a shiny new trophy for all their hard work. But there are only a few trophies and many contestants, so who will win? ...
Nathan Kochera, Staff Writer
October 13, 2020
With there being a finite number of spots in summer gym and the requirement to take three years of physical education, many Saint Viator students have been forced to pass...
Coronavirus leaves March in madness
March 13, 2020
On Thursday, Mar. 12, the NCAA announced that the 2020 March Madness tournament will be cancelled due...
Weighing risk factor of sports
March 13, 2020
Sports can provide many things to athletes. Athletics are an opportunity to socialize and build friendships....
Alyssa Yankee and Morgan Trunda
October 13, 2020
The music and film industry has positively adapted to new regulations during the pandemic. Whether hosted on Instagram Live or a Zoom Webinar, many solo and group artists...
Future is female for Hollywood
March 13, 2020
Easy as pie to enjoy slices year-round
March 13, 2020
Did South Korean ‘Parasite’ get lucky?
March 13, 2020