 By: Matthew McCorkle Staff Writer Wonder, based off the book of the same name by R. J. Palacio, is about a boy named August (Auggie) Pullman who was born with “facial differences”. Auggie is going into the 5th grade at Beecher Prep, and it is his first time ever attending public school. His classmates don't respect him at first and they bully him, but then they learn that even though he looks different, he is still a kid just like the rest of them.
By: Olivia Hershey Editor of Style/Entertainment As the Oscars quickly approach, movie fans are flocking to theaters to see this year’s nominated pictures. The most-nominated film of this year is Guillermo Del Toro’s “The Shape of Water,” nominated for 13 possible awards, including Best Original Score, Best Lead Actress, and, the one everyone will be waiting for, Best Picture.
By: Michael Polizzi Staff Writer Do you have at least one friend? If so Onitama is a perfect game for you. Onitama is a casual, Japanese-themed, chess-like board game published by Arcane Wonders. In Onitama, you are playing as a team comprised of one master pawn and four student pawns. The board is a five-by-five grid with each players’ pawns on in the row nearest them. Each player is dealt two cards and an additional card is placed face up beside the board. All other cards can be put aside. Each card will show the possible movements for a piece. For example, one card allows a piece to move one space forward or one space to either side.
By: Tyler Halbleib & Rebeka Lashley Staff Writers Cuphead, Super Mario Odyssey, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Persona 5, and Sonic Mania: we played them all and we are here to review them.
By: Anna DeGoede Staff Writer When you walk in Ella’s Place, you are immediately hit with its classic diner atmosphere. What struck me first was Ella’s comfortable style, with cushy chairs and cozy booths. The restaurant has an inviting atmosphere, where people of all ages can come for a wide variety of foods. The room is quiet, perfect for holding a pleasant conversation.
By: Anna DeGoede Staff Writer When you step into the doors of Good Burrito Co., you’re immediately hit with the tantalizing smell of burritos and the sound of the upbeat music.
 By: Michael Polizzi Staff Writer Shadow of Mordor was released on September 30, 2014 and took the gaming world by storm. The game combined the combat system from the Batman Arkham games with the stealth system from the Assassin’s Creed games and added the Nemesis System, which is what made the game truly shine as unique. The Nemesis System allows for all of the orcs and orc captains in the game to be affected by the player’s decisions. Unfortunately, there were some downfalls with the game. The game ends rather abruptly and the boss battles at the end of the game are underwhelming.
 By: Anna DeGoede Staff Writer A virtual reality game dominates society in Marie Lu’s most recent novel, Warcross. Immensely popular, the game of Warcross draws players from around the world in the international championships. Emika Chen, desperate and out of options, mistakenly hacks her way into the opening ceremonies, earning worldwide attention. Most specifically, that of the game’s creator, Hideo Tanaka. He recruits her to find Zero, a hacker who is trying to interfere with the games. As Emika delves more into the game, she struggles with deciding who’s on her side and who isn’t.
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