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Arts & Entertainment

STINGER SOUND SESSIONS: deadbeatbeatdead takes a journey from math rock to dance music

Cristian Gonzalez April 21, 2025
This duo cleans up the studio with intricate guitar work, driving bass and percussive grooves.
Mike Infante posed for the camera in front of greenery at Sacramento State March 28, 2025. Infante gained media attention through performing in bodybuilding competitions and has since made it to the big screen playing Nick in the recently released “Freaky Tales.”

From curtain call to camera roll: Sac State student, actor and disability advocate makes Hollywood debut

Delaney Joyce, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 18, 2025
Sacramento State student, bodybuilder, disability advocate and Hollywood actor Mike Infante tells the inspiring story of how he landed his role in “Freaky Tales,” and what’s in store for the future.
Fantasy is a huge genre that encompasses many subgenres, tropes and themes. Here are some children’s, young adult and high fantasy books that all provide entertaining stories that anyone can enjoy. (Graphic created in Canva by Rinn Lee)

The Book Nook: High Fantasy for all ages

Rinn Lee and Omid Manavirad April 18, 2025
High fantasy is a subgenre usually associated with adults, however high fantasy novels exist for all reading levels.
Students held a banner at the front of the Out of the Darkness Walk Thursday, April 10, 2025. The banner stated the name of the event.

GALLERY: Students come together for annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk

Annie Biebl and Jade Brown April 16, 2025
Students walked across campus to fundraiser for suicide awareness in annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk.
Malcolm Todd dropped his first studio album, “Malcolm Todd,” on Friday, April 4, 2025. The album consists of 14 tracks across 37 minutes and only features one other artist. (Graphic created in Canva by Jocelyn Hill and Delaney Joyce)

Malcolm Todd transcends ‘symptoms of sorrow and dread’ in emotion-packed debut album

Adam Camarena, Sports Editor April 14, 2025
Malcolm Todd, the indie pop and alternative R&B artist, released his self-titled debut album “Malcolm Todd.”
Disney’s newest live-action remake of the company's first animated feature caused much controversy. Regardless, the film’s content cannot be anything more than just alright. (Photo courtesy of Disney, graphic created in Canva)

A fair enough tale: Disney’s ‘Snow White’ is a half-baked apple pie of a movie

Kristopher Caalim, Staffer April 8, 2025
The 2025 re-telling of “Snow White” saw a lot of controversy up to its release. Despite all of it, the movie was still unable to be anything more than unimaginative.

Estudiantes reaccionan al nuevo álbum de Bad Bunny: DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS

Marcie Ortiz and Madison Flewellyn March 31, 2025
Estudiantes de Sac State comparten sus opiniones sobre “Debí Tirar Más Fotos”, el nuevo álbum de Bad Bunny. Con un sonido que mezcla ritmos tradicionales y letras con mensajes políticos, el disco marca una nueva etapa en la trayectoria del artista.
Fierce female leads have become a staple in fantasy fiction. These five took on a lot and still came out on top. (Graphic made in Canva by Rinn Lee)

The Book Nook: Female main characters that write their own stories

Rinn Lee, Copy Editor March 31, 2025
Read about a few of many fierce women that have taken over the fantasy genre.
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Theater Rats Ep. #4: Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ is doll-lightful!

Mateo Davis is outnumbered by Nancy Rodriguez and Brionna Woody on this Woman’s History Month extravaganza! The trio discusses the 2023 hit film “‘Barbie,’” as they provide a recap of the movie and talk about its moment alongside "Oppenheimer".
Naoe stands overlooking an enemy fortress in the winter waiting for a moment to strike. The in-game world shifts through the seasons about every 140-180 real-world minutes bringing driving rain, scorching sun or blinding snow. (Photo courtesy of Ubisoft)

‘Assassin’s Creed: Shadows’ narrowly escapes the shadow of its predecessors

Jeremy Brown, Staffer March 31, 2025
As Ubisoft’s most recent entry in a beloved franchise, "Assassin’s Creed: Shadows" strives to remind fans of what they love about the series while taking steps in new directions.
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