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The Purpose of the Sympathetic Villain

Brooke Kruger, News Editor March 1, 2021

It is safe to say that Disney has truly mastered the polarity between good and evil. Producing some of the most successful and wicked villains of all time, Disney gives them all one thing in common: a...

Can assuming the identity of a fictional character be considered cultural appropriation?

Can assuming the identity of a fictional character be considered cultural appropriation?

Brooke Kruger, Opinion Writer November 2, 2020

Mulan, Moana, Tiana of “Princess and the Frog”, and Jasmine of “Aladdin”, are some of the most beloved and diverse Disney characters created over the last few decades. With Disney constantly...

The Future of the Entertainment Industry

The Future of the Entertainment Industry

Sarah Larson, Art and Community Writer October 19, 2020

When COVID-19 first hit the US during the spring of this year, movie theaters across the country were forced to close to avoid spreading the disease, including the one I used to work at. As of right...

Frozen 2 Ratings

Frozen 2 Ratings

Cortnie Cottrell, News Writer November 26, 2019

On Nov. 22, Americans of all age ranges packed the theatres to embark on the newly released movie, ‘Frozen II.’ It was so popular that the second day it was out, tickets at River Cinema in Grand Forks...

Maleficent backstory

Maleficent backstory

Staff Writer, Arts & Community November 20, 2019

“Before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday, she will prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel, and fall into a sleep like death! A sleep from which she will never awaken!” Is this...

Disney +

Disney +

Molly Andrews, Arts & Community Editor November 20, 2019

It has been a week since the launch of Disney + which seemed to break the internet. The buzz behind the new streaming service has made it popular among all age groups.    Millenials are having...

Beauty and the Beast becomes a nostalgic hit

Beauty and the Beast becomes a nostalgic hit

Jordan Hermes, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

Disney does it again. Another classic cartoon turned into a live-action production hit theaters on March 17, 2017. "Beauty and the Beast" came to life featuring human characters and phenomenal graphics,...

Calling all Disney movie lovers

Emily Gibbens, Opinion Editor January 27, 2017

If you’re a college student who still watches children’s movies (like me), you were a fan of the recent Disney princess movies Tangled or Frozen, or you like feel-good movies that make you smile and...

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