Dungeons and Dragons: The nerdy 80’s hobby is now a modern sensation
by Thomas French and Matthew Strahlman
November 15, 2019
“Okay. There are three goblins about 15 feet in front of you. Everybody, roll for initiative.” This scenario is familiar to D&D players and fans of Stranger Things as well. “Dungeons and Dragons” is an incredibly immersive role-playing game created in 1972 by Gary Gygax, and is still widely playe...
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Vento Aureo is best anime of the year
by Christian Dorsey, Reporter
November 14, 2019
Last month on The Lance, there was a review of the Demon Slayer anime. When reading this article, one would get the idea that this was the best anime of this year. That is simply wrong. A new anime is airing on Toonami that puts Demon Slayer to shame. Absolute shame. Ladies and gentlemen, this is only...
Raising Dion: This superhero storms into our hearts
by Caroline Hobson, Reporter
November 13, 2019
Move over Marvel. Get ready for a new kind of superhero. Dion's magic and superpowers will glue you to the television, begging for more. On October 4, Netflix, released a new original show called Raising Dion. The show focuses on a single mother struggling to raise a boy with “superpowers,” or...
Cheesy Movie Review: ”After” viewing it 3 times, can’t wait for sequel
by Kendall Martin, Editor
November 4, 2019
After, rated PG-13, is a romantic drama, directed by Jenny Gage available on Netflix beginning in the fall. I've watched it three times. It's not the world's greatest movie, but After is great for an "after"noon of movie-watching. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie was rated 17% by the critics, and w...
Why are we so scared of clowns?
by Emily Love, Editor
October 30, 2019
Are you scared of clowns? You definitely are not the only one. There is a lot of stigma around clowns, especially with Pennywise, the killer clown in the new movie IT Chapter Two. Representations of innocence, like dolls, mothers, and clowns become terrifying when they embody evil. The first clowns were jesters, profe...
Happy Halloween: Emphasis on “happy” with these 5 movies from childhood
by Leah Bolger, Editor
October 28, 2019
Most people this Halloween are going to go for the big scare by watching IT 2, but I’d be more happy sitting at home and watching one of these five fan favorites! Test your knowledge of these movies by taking this trivia quiz. Monster House Monster House was one of the more “spooky” movies I watche...
What happened to single-player RPGs?
by Christian Dorsey, Reporter
October 23, 2019
Earlier this year, a server option known as World of Warcraft Classic for the MMORPG World of Warcraft was released that enabled players to experience the game as it was back in 2004. While a fun throwback, this gamemode doesn’t entirely encapsulate the genre’s single-player heritage, which goes all ...
Put on a happy face and go see Joker
by Jacob Blue, Managing editor
October 22, 2019
“One may smile, and smile, and be a villain. ” - William Shakespeare in Hamlet What makes a character truly iconic? With a character like Hamlet, the interpretation of the character's motives and actions can be done a thousand times over and still convey a certain respect for the original source ...
Demon Slayer Season 1 creates a massive wave in the anime scene
by Thomas French, Editor
October 21, 2019
While some might be turned off by the mention of anime or manga, Demon Slayer feels like many other fantasy stories that western audiences are familiar with. Stories like Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings have a similar dark fantasy vibe. Even if someone isn't a big anime fan, they should give Demon Slayer a chance.
Post Malone bends and blends genres in “Hollywood’s Bleeding” album
by Ethan Hart and Alexis Fowler
September 30, 2019
Catchy. Boundary-pushing. Smooth. Introspective. These are all words that describe Post Malone's new album Hollywood's Bleeding with stunning accuracy. Its universality and earworm lyrics make this album a solid listening choice in the car at night with the windows down, during a tough workout in the g...