The Student Newspaper of the University of Saint Joseph, Connecticut
By: Viktor Orzolek Twenty-four years ago, Touhou Koumakyo ~ the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil (東方紅魔郷 ～ the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil), developed and created by ZUN, the pseudonym of Jun’ya Ota, was released. The game marked the sixth installment in
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By: Neha Akberzai The ultimate romantic story is heading to the small screen. Boys of Tommen, written by Chloe Walsh, is a young adult romance series set in Ireland. The series currently consists of six books, each focusing on a
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By: Kira Dunphy USJ hosted its first Agora Series of the semester on Sept. 9, bringing together four members of the humanities faculty to discuss the ways writers uncover stories, conduct research, and make sense of the people and worlds
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By: Kira Dunphy After a few years of inactivity, Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, is returning to USJ. The organization will give students interested in English, literature, writing and related fields a new opportunity to engage academically
Read MoreBy: Gabrielle Bernabe DISCLAIMER: This article discusses sexual themes found in Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl album. In the final installment of this album analysis, “Wood,” the ninth song on the album, serves as a metonymy for male
Read MoreBy: Gabrielle Bernabe Picking up where we left off, in her fourth song, Father Figure, Swift claims to be the “Father,” the one willing to make “deals with the devil [because her] checks are bigger.” was in a way addressing
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By: V. Stone Priesnitz When I was younger, I occasionally read comics—most of which I found at my local library. These included sporadic trade paperbacks pulled from the middle of long runs (an ongoing series of comic books), massive compendiums
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By: Caroline Bucari I am not a longtime fan of Matt Johnson, but he has created some of the greatest improvised films in recent years, from “Operation Avalanche” to his scripted piece “BlackBerry.” He does something rarely seen in theaters today—he makes audiences laugh simply for the sake of laughter. About a year ago, I
Read MoreBy: Anthony DePace Sonic’s fall from grace started when the controversial game Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 was released. Instead of it being a celebration for 15 years, it was the beginning of his franchise of games becoming a joke. This was due
Read MoreBy: Gabrielle Bernabe This week, I want to talk about Taylor Swift’s recent album and open a broader conversation about critique—specifically, why certain themes should be examined before they reach a point of no return. In an increasingly conservative social climate,
Read MoreBy: Anthony Depace Sonic the Hedgehog’s early years were regarded as the golden days of SEGA, as he was a rising star who rivaled the “Super Mario Bros.” franchise. “Sonic the Hedgehog” was a success, selling 1.5 billion copies after its release in 1991 for the SEGA Genesis. Sonic then became
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