FEATURES

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Outsiders' brings Church to the top

By Amanda Boyer | February 15

After almost a three year break since releasing his recording breakthrough and CMA award winning album of the year "Chief", contemporary country singer Eric Church is rolling out his fourth co-written album titled "The Outsiders." This album shows how Church is taking risks and particularly doing it better than most of the country singers of his generation so far with his use of creativity. Throughout the 12 songs in the tracklist, Church mixes in genres like rock, rap and metal giving his fans a new twist to his classic contemporary taste shown through "how he was and how he rolls" in his previous albums.

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Monumental' disappointment

By Emily Balan | February 13

Bombs, stolen art and big stars pervade "The Monuments Men," directed by and starring George Clooney.

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Seton Hall community reflects on loss of Philip Seymour Hoffman

By Michelle Foti | February 13

Blessed with talent but plagued with addiction, a star of the stage and screen was lost Feb 2.

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Will SHU be my Valentine?

By Staff Writer | February 13

A Brief History - according to history.com -

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Spoils of Babylon' anything but rotten

By Staff Writer | February 13

It's a common occurrence in Hollywood for a laundry list of hotshot actors to team up once or twice a year for an epic, big-budget feature film with high expectations.

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That Awkward Moment' sheds light on today's dating world

By Staff Writer | February 6

It has been a long time since poetic confessions of love, soliloquies of passion and "Hamlet"-style suicides have set the stage when talking about dating and romance. Shakespeare was a couple of centuries ago, but that seems to be just the point. With the audience of romantic comedies dwindling to teenage girls and their reluctant boyfriends, star Zac Efron teamed with director Tom Gormican and decided to offer a new take on some of the old clich?©s. Though formerly titled "Are We Officially Dating?", if the name switch to "That Awkward Moment" isn't enough, the trailer should show that this rom-com is as testosterone-filled as they come.

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Are You the One?' is for no one

By Staff Writer | February 6

MTV has struck again with bad reality television. I've never been one for reality TV, except for the "Real World Road Rules Challenge" series, but this show hurts.

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Labor Day' a labor to watch for unromantics

By Emily Balan | February 6

Director Jason Reitman takes a solemn turn in the romantic drama "Labor Day." Known for directing "Up in the Air," "Juno" and "Thank You for Smoking," Reitman usually produces cheerful movies. "Labor Day," on the other hand, is serious, somber and intense with a touch of innocence.

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Broad City' has broad appeal

By Staff Writer | February 6

If the Comedy Central network's greatest successes are its satire programs ("The Daily Show," "Tosh.0"), their newest original series, "Broad City," has to be considered a contender to make sketch comedy the network's biggest attraction, at least potentially.

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Worlds collide on Syfy

By Staff Writer | February 6

There are two worlds: a futuristic world where there is an excess of luxuries and comforts and a primitive world of coldness and despair. While one world is orderly, technology-based and abundantly materialistic, the other world features simple clothing and cavemen necessities. Which world would you rather live in?

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Professors, student reflect on impact of band's arrival in America

By Michelle Foti | February 6

There has not been and may never be a band as epic as the Beatles.

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Author will share latest novel at Poetry-in-the-Round

By Staff Writer | February 4

Under the far-reaching umbrella of contemporary fiction, most writers tend to stay on one side as long as it's out of the rain. They find their genre or interest, be it experimental, the mundane, fantastical or any of the thirty or so genres available to them, and stick to it. Call it an inability to change. Call it being too comfortable. Call it whatever you like, the truth remains. When a writer finds something that can sell, rarely are they going to venture out into the rainy days of uncertainty.

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New judges fail to capture original magic of 'American Idol'

By Amanda Boyer | January 30

"American Idol" returns to television for season 13 on the Fox network Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. Although the show has lost viewership, new judge Harry Connick Jr. creates high hopes for the season.

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Student does it 'Real Big'

By Rebecca White | January 30

While some students spend their free time perusing Netflix lists or surfing the web, John Cobb, a senior diplomacy and international relations major, spent his free time writing a book. The back cover describes his book, "Doin' It Real Big," as "a collection of poetry that is nothing like anything you have ever read before."

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Black Sails' brings Jolly Roger to the small screen

By Staff Writer | January 30

Every time we turn on a television these days, some sort of paranormal drama is unfolding on the screen. Programs such as "Supernatural," "True Blood" and "Teen Wolf" dominate the small screen, but one new show features new villains: pirates.

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SHUper Bowl XLVIII

By Samantha Giedris | January 30

Student heading to Super Bowl for work

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Brandy Melville's unique styles appeal to students

By Michelle Foti | January 30

Crop tops and skirts with soft floral patterns, Los Angeles inspired tees and accessories, light flowing dresses fit for summer weather-the styles at Brandy Melville have customers on the East Coast longing for summer year round. Until then, however, they cozy up in comfort-fitted sweaters selected from the Brandy racks.

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Things are looking up in 'Shameless'

By Staff Writer | January 30

Everybody's favorite dysfunctional family is back on Showtime every Sunday at 9 p.m. Why, yes, I'm talking about the Gallaghers on "Shameless," a show anyone can watch and generally say, "Wow at least my life isn't THAT bad."

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Kinnear outshines costars in 'Rake'

By Emily Balan | January 30

"Rake," the new com-dram airing Thursday nights at 9 p.m. on Fox, is to law-based shows what "House" is to medical-based shows.

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Horror: Frankenstein remake a scary mess, not a scary movie

By Staff Writer | January 30

A new incarnation of Mary Shelley's story opened in theaters on Jan. 24: "I, Frankenstein." While there is plenty of drama and demon-filled action curb your expectations from anything greater.