SNL 40 features ‘over the hill’ humor

Kira Hays Co-editor-in-chief   Forty years have passed since Lorne Michaels created the popular sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live.” In its heyday, “SNL” was a Saturday night tradition in households all over the country. The show’s 40th anniversary special aired on Feb. 15 and ran 3½ hours. Let me repeat, 3½ hours long. Besides the fact that the special was overloaded with stars old and new, sometimes it was a bit painful to watch. It was apparent that there was no rehearsal whatsoever, which is understandable considering the amount of celebrities featured in the skits. But for the most…

Readers’ imaginations climax in risque novel

Victoria Byouk Reporter   “Fifty Shades of Grey” is a very erotic and provocative book. It is a modern romantic novel about a Dom/Sub relationship. I have not read anything like this before and I think that makes it unique. If you haven’t read it, I strongly suggest you do. The book is about Anastasia Steele, an English literature student at WSU Vancouver. After an unusual time interviewing Christian Grey, CEO of Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc., Anastasia finds herself attracted to him. When Anastasia finishes her exams, she goes out and drinks with her friends. Having too much to drink,…

’50 Shades’ film lacks passion

Stormy Gracia Reporter   Finally! The movie review you’ve all been waiting for and the movie I’ve been dying to see. Now mind you this, I’m not a professional critic — I’m just going off of what I’ve seen and what I feel is best said about this film. So, basically the most accurate review you’ll ever read. Watching the first film of the “50 Shades” trilogy wasn’t at all what I was expecting. I was expecting all of the “passion” of both Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele to be, how should I put this — more than just 15…

‘Evolve’ feels more ‘Devolve’ and fumbles

Jonathan Garcia Reporter   “Evolve” is a first-person shooter, multiplayer-driven game developed by Turtle Rock Studios, the makers of “Left 4 Dead,” and published by 2K Games for Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC. The game was originally supposed to be published by THQ Studios in 2011 but after THQ filed for bankruptcy in 2012, 2K Games bought the publishing rights to the game. When it was revealed in 2014, gamers were blown away by the look of the game and the promising gameplay that comes along with it. It was well received from the Alphas and showed promise. Unfortunately,…