Web Photo The red planet has fascinated the human mind for as long as we’ve known it was there. Deep in our hearts, we’ve always known this particular planet was a hostile place: It’s why we named it Mars, after the Roman god of war. The directors of “The Martian” were well aware of this fact, and combined with one of the greatest fears of space exploration – getting left behind – have made a powerful film out of the original novel of the same name, written by Andy Weir. What

A memo on self love by Bobby Beeler Dear myself, I love you said myself If I say myself one more time I’m going to lose it Giving the phrase “I’m losing my marbles” A literal meaning. Because my brain cells are marbles just bumbling and bouncing and rolling and dashing and mixing and spilling all over into a big Mess. I love you, person that stares back at me in the mirror… I mean You’re kinda hot! And cute and a little bit quirky, and screwy and you kinda don’t understand

The green holiday is coming up and the leprechauns with their pot of gold are certainly something to look forward to. However, while St. Patrick’s day has a rather joyous tone in our contemporary celebration of the holiday, the background surrounding Saint Patrick – the real person – has tales of tragedy and an influential conclusion. While Patrick’s date of birth is debated, it’s noted that he lived most of his adult life in the 5th century. Born in Roman-controlled Britain,

Five years ago, when the first practical VR headsets became available to consumers at a reasonable price, the hype and potential surrounding the technology seemed endless. But half a decade later, it still feels like the tech is in its adolescence. Due to this fact, the high price of adoption, and the lack of triple A titles on the platform, interest in virtual reality gaming has steadily waned. Although much has been done to improve the experience of VR, the platform still l

Web Graphic It’s been almost 3 years since the release of “Luv is Rage 2,” the debut album from Philadelphia-based rapper and artist Lil Uzi Vert. There’s almost a sense of mythology for his recently issued album, “Eternal Atake”: It was announced sometime in 2018 but never given an actual release date before it finally emerged last week. In fact, Lil Uzi’s career has gone through some legal troubles and other ordeals since Luv is Rage 2. He had a music contract battle, in th

Artwork commissioned by /Agent Strange in the r/Doom Reddit page On March 20, two very different new games come out: “Doom Eternal” and “Animal Crossing: New Horizons.” Doom is a very intense shooter game series that gives the player the task of slaying demons, by any means possible. Animal Crossing, on the other hand, is a game known for its cute animal characters and the relaxing atmosphere it provides. The bond between these two franchises started from the Reddit messages

Web Graphic For me, music is an amazing source of therapy for happiness, and it provides another language and way of communication. Music can communicate in ways that sometimes can’t be done with words, and there are many emotions that can be better communicated. Some of my favorite artists include Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, and Camila Cabello. They and countless others really inspire me to be a better person and to use their music in ways that can positively impact and mak

Maysee Thao|The Advocate The Mock Funeral Services Arrangement exercise at MHCC took place on Tuesday, March 3, in the Town and Gown. Part-time funeral services instructor and program assistant Terri Makinson was in charge of the annual event, which involved second-year funeral services students. They are potential graduates of the Funeral Services Associates Degree program, which currently has 18 students enrolled. There were refreshments provided and caskets, tables and oth

Web Photo With the arrival of each new year comes a whole new batch of films, some good and some not so good, and with every new film comes the inevitable marketing materials. Although the quality of a movie can’t necessarily be determined from a trailer, the amount of hype surrounding trailers can absolutely be analyzed. And so, today we will be deciphering that hype for you by focusing on the top five most anticipated films of 2020. 5: Wonder Woman 84 Starting off our list

Web Graphic “Brahms”, the sequel to “The Boy,” has followed closely the footsteps of its predecessor: That is to say, it flopped. The special effects are decent, the acting isn’t bad; the issue is that the movie as a whole is… uninspired. It follows all of the typical tropes for a “haunted doll movie.” It’s like its makers were checking off bullet points on a list. Traumatic experience causes family to move out into the country: check. Child finds creepy doll in the forest:

Photo by Fletcher Wold|The Advocate If you didn’t already know, a National Champion Slam Poet, S.C. Says (aka Andre Bradford), paid MHCC a visit at the Student Union on Wednesday. Pizza, drinks and other snacks were provided for those who attended the midday performance and discussion and anyone else who happened to be passing through. If you were fortunate enough to drop by, even if it wasn’t for very long, you were definitely in for a treat. I was able to enjoy the whole p

Web Graphic It really pays to do your research. This is beautifully demonstrated in DC Comics’ most recent movie, “Birds of Prey.” Not only does the film beautifully reflect the original comics, its plot is interesting, the acting is stellar, and it keeps you laughing almost all the way through (fitting of a movie featuring Harley Quinn, no?) The movie starts off with the audience following Quinn (Margot Robbie) as she goes through her most recent (and presumably last) breaku

Fletcher Wold The MHCC Theatre production of “Heathers: the Musical” premieres tonight, and I found it to be quite entertaining and memorable. Heathers tells the story of senior Veronica Sawyer at Westerberg High School. The play conveys her story as she attempts to fit in with “The Heathers,” the group of girls who are the popular clique of the school. She starts hanging out with the group, until she realizes that being a member of this clique is more than what she anticipat

For as much love as there is for Sonic, there exists an equal amount of critics, trolls, and haters who are willing to take Sega to task for allowing the “Blue Blur” to become a meme-status property. It’s no secret that in the eyes of the mainstream gaming community, Sonic is no longer the “cool,” console-selling franchise it used to be, back in the early ’90s. But that hasn’t stopped Sega from attempting to bring the lovable speed freak back to relevancy with his own feature

Web Photo There are some movies out there that remain works of cinematic art, no matter what day and age you’re in. Among these legends are the Indiana Jones trilogy and such titles as, “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Zombieland,” and many of Clint Eastwood and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s original works. Also deserving a place among these titles is “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.” Released in 2010, the movie is based off a manga and accompanying video game centered around bass-playing C

What does it mean to tell another’s story? It’s a question both supporters and detractors of the new novel, “American Dirt,” by American author Jeanine Cummings, have been asking themselves since a controversy surrounding the book has emerged. Either side of this conflict has evidently been defined by its own answer to this very question. Telling the tale of a Mexican family seeking refuge in the United States from a violent threat in their home country, the narrative select

Valentine’s Day: We know it as the day that couples go out together and reaffirm their love for one another, while buying chocolates and roses and making sweet romantic gestures. But where did this holiday come from? As it turns out, the history of Valentine’s Day is remarkably complex, starting with its namesake, Saint Valentine. For one thing, there are three different “Saint Valentines” origin stories to choose from – featuring two men killed by Roman Emperor Claudius the

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