Review: “Rogue One” Still A Worthwhile Watch Pending the Final Installment
Back in December of 2015, after a long 11 year wait, Star Wars fans were relieved to be swept back into a galaxy far, far away. The release of J.J. Abrams’ Episode VII: The Force Awakens was met with...
View ArticleBooks & Brewing Up A Community
The college student mythos associates scholars with steaming cups of coffee, an identity that has roots in the Oxford coffee houses of the mid-17th century. Because the single cent admission fee...
View ArticleSplit: Should I See This Movie?
I’ve never had a more disinclination before watching a movie than I did with “Split.” As any avid film-goer knows, the scariest thing about any movie is when the words “Written and Directed by M. Night...
View ArticleEditorial: Shining Light On Potential Dark Skies
As the coalfields of Southwest Virginia attempt to find new industries and businesses to revitalize the local economy, one resource presents itself readily: the night sky. If local governments are...
View ArticleFeminism Isn’t Monolithic
Has the inauguration of Donald Trump fueled a feud in feminism? Starting the day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, there have been back-to-back marches in Washington D.C. On Jan. 21, the...
View ArticleIs the University of Virginia the Nations New Battleground?
The University of Virginia is once again the focal point of the national discussion surrounding race and the alt-right. On Saturday, August 12, however, events escalated far beyond a small band of...
View ArticleWill the Real NFL Please Stand Up…? Or Kneel?
I want to start this article by stating a few things about myself. One, I do not follow the NFL as closely as many Americans (more of a baseball fan). Two, I have little to no respect for President...
View ArticleReview: “Top Girls” tackles feminism, careers
The UVa-Wise Theater Department opened its three-night run of the student production “Top Girls” on Sunday, Nov. 12. The play is set during the 1980s when it was unusual for a woman to be the head of a...
View ArticleThe most fake time of the year for going steady …
It’s that time of year again. No, not Christmas. It’s cuffing season. Cuffing season is the six-month period from October to March and, as the calendar hits December, things get into full swing....
View ArticleDear Henrietta
Hey Henrietta, Longtime reader, first time writer! I’ve found I really like being at UVa-Wise but, that said, I’ve got to go home for winter break. It’s not like fall break or Thanksgiving break where...
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