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‘Interstellar’ proves to be out of this world

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Nolan’s latest packed full of visual effects Victor Rhodes / Reporter Director Christopher Nolan has returned with his sci-fi epic “Interstellar.” His brother Jonathan co-wrote the script and the film was produced by Nolan’s wife, Emma Thomas. A global event known as “blight” has killed off Earth’s food crop, where corn is the only source for food.  The audience is introduced to Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), a former pilot running a farm with his father-in-law Donald (John Lithgow), teenage son Tom (Timothee Chalamet) and youngest daughter Murphy (Mackenzie Christine Foy), who believes their house is haunted. She and Cooper soon learn these…

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These video games should make your wish list

Meagan Falcon

New releases offer something for all gamers Jonathan Garcia / Reporter With Christmas around the corner, many gamers have started compiling their wish lists. There are several games out just in time for the holidays that have caught gamers’ attention. Here are four to look out for this holiday season: ‘GRAND THEFT AUTO V’ Yes, this game came out last year, but it’s also now available on Playstation 4 and Xbox One. Along with updated graphics, this re-release introduces a first-person mode that offers gamers in both story mode and online a new perspective as they fly, drive and fight. With…

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Third time is not a charm for cult classic

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Reunited and honestly it doesn’t feel that good Jonathan Garcia / Reporter Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels return 20 years later as Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne in “Dumb and Dumber To.” Brothers Peter and Bobby Farrelly return to direct the long-awaited sequel, which also stars Laurie Holden, Rob Riggle and Kathleen Turner. The first  “Dumb and Dumber” is a cult classic and is one of the most hilarious movies ever made. The prequel, “Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd,” was a massive disappointment and was just a shameless cash grab riding on the original film. A sequel had been…

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Fire burns brighter in ‘Mockingjay: Part One’

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Meagan Falcon / Reporter If you thought “Catching Fire” was dark, then you haven’t seen fire burn bright in the darkest movie in the Hunger Games trilogy. “Mockingjay Part 1” has to be the most exciting of all the films because it is the first time fans aren’t watching Katniss Everdeen fight for survival in the games, but rather fight for a cause so much greater than her own survival — being the Mockingjay and getting her beloved Peeta back. Things are getting dark for Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) as she struggles and endures more violent loss and personal betrayal when she…

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Skin is in; count us out

Meagan Falcon

While Kim Kardashian’s ass is the first thing on people’s newsfeeds as of late, it’s the last thing people want to talk about. We’ve become quite accustomed with Mrs. Kardashian-West’s posterior over the years and it’s clear that it won’t be going away anytime soon. With Paper magazine’s “Break the Internet” promise before unveiling the spread, a disgusting sense of foreshadowing swept the nation. While giddy teenagers secretly googled the image under their desks, suburban housewives pretended to roll their eyes as they stared at the seemingly flawless curves Kardashian-West possesses. In an editorial written in August of this year, Suchi Sundaram…

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Double standards

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Tera Elwell / Web editor Is the only way for a woman to be relevant to over-sexualize herself in the media? As a woman, I do not believe that being sexual makes women more relevant or not respectable. Some women gain confidence while flaunting what they look like while others flaunt their life achievements. Pop culture likes for women to bare skin. When talking about a female artist the first thing discussed is that person’s outfit. It doesn’t matter if you’re barely wearing anything like Nicki Minaj, wearing something “daring” like Hayley Williams or wearing something that nobody understands like…

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Freedom isn’t free

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Midori Allen / Reporter On Nov. 20, President Barack Obama announced that we as a country are going to allow illegal immigrants who have lived here for up to five years to be granted temporary citizenship. This only applies to pre-reform immigrant families. Recent immigrants and immigrants here after will not be granted citizenship. My inner conspiracy theorist tells me to brace for race crimes and more controversy, but all in all I believe this is a decision for the better. As opposed to having many undocumented workers we will have a larger workforce that will pay taxes, contribute to…

Campus, Opinions

Cellphones among biggest distractions in classrooms

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  Professors become increasingly upset at students’ cell usage Lexy Garcia / Reporter Cellphones seem they’ve become an extension of ourselves. Some 94 percent of community college students are wireless Internet users and 85 percent of these users have a cellphone, according to the Pew Research Center. The amount of students looking down at screens has been increasing, especially this semester, said Roger Steinberg, associate professor of geology. With almost his entire class looking down on a recent day, Steinberg realized hardly anyone was listening to what he was saying. The first week of November, Steinberg decided he needed to start…

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Local eatery unique to Corpus Christi

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Hester’s Cafe offers fresh and flavorful entrees A hop, skip and a jump away from the Del Mar College East Campus is Hester’s Cafe, a locally owned restaurant. Located at 1714 S. Alameda St. in Six Points, this quaint, family-run cafe specializes in soups, salads and hot and cold sandwiches. The lunchtime staple also offers a wide variety of beverages and desserts. The 15-minute breezy walk from campus was a simple and safe stroll with little traffic.   PRINCESS OF PESTO As we walked up to Hester’s, I felt a little worried about how long our wait was going to…

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Marvel Comics marks 75 years

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Beloved characters continue to change Victor Rhodes / Reporter Marvel Comics is celebrating 75 years as a comic book publisher and entertainment business. Marvel began life as Timely Comics in 1939 and was founded by Martin Goodman. He is known for creating Marvel Comics No. 1, which debuted in October 1939 and saw the first appearances of android superhero Human Torch (not to be confused with Fantastic Four Human Torch) and anti-hero Namor. The company later rebranded as Marvel Comics and created iconic superheroes such as Spider-Man, X-Men, Iron-Man, Hulk, Daredevil, The Avengers and Fantastic Four. Marvel characters have been through…

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