A Quick Recap of The Skywalker Saga

March 27, 2020

Star Wars is finally concluding their 42 year saga with The Rise of Skywalker.  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will conclude The Skywalker saga that started with Anakin Skywalker's journey in the prequels, to Luke’s training in the original trilogy, and Rey’s awakening of the force in the s...

  The Rise of Skywalker Movie Review

Tyler Borglin and Conner Nyguyen

March 27, 2020

Disclaimer: Spoiler Review Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker left many fans with mixed opinions on the conclusion of the Skywalker saga. Plot: The Rise of Skywalker seemed very rushed. After The Last Jedi, fans were unsure how director JJ Abrams would fix Rian Johnson’s implementations on episo...

Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey Movie Review

Conner Nyguyen, Staff Writer

March 27, 2020

Birds of Prey is DC Comics 8th movie in the Detective Comics Extended Universe (DCEU) and has been getting great critical reviews. However, many fans feel the movie does not have re-watch value.  Birds of Prey takes place after the events of Suicide Squad and puts a lot of emphasis on the main ch...

Pedaling to Success

Brian Zhang, Staff Writer

January 15, 2020

Looking for a fun tour of Rochester given by a teacher? Rochester Pedal Ride is for you! It is commonly known around Rochester Adams High School that the “bike” of Downtown Rochester, formally the Rochester Pedal Ride, is owned by Social Studies teacher Bryan Lindstrom. Lindstrom employs local t...

Student Spotlight: William Addison

Katie Rath, editor

December 4, 2019

The role of Senior Class President is a very coveted role at Rochester Adams High School. During the third week of school, Student Council held elections for the Senior Class President. By the end of the day, the votes had been tallied, and William Addison was declared the next Senior Class Presi...

Joker is No Joke

Jarek Schmanski, Staff Writer

October 28, 2019

October 4th marks the worldwide release of Todd Phillipps’s Joker. So, what’s the verdict? Will DC deliver to its fans’ expectations, or will they release yet another block-buster disappointment?  DC’s (the comic book studio known for the Batman and Superman series) favorite villain finall...

Ni Ko Kuni Returns to the Spotlight

Teagan Burns, Staff Writer

October 22, 2019

After 8 long years in the waiting, Studio Ghibli's Ni No Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch makes its way back to the limelight in it’s port to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PC. Ever since its initial release on the PS3, Ni No Kuni has been a standout in the Japanese role playing genre (JRPG), and w...

Us Movie Review

Maddy Fleury, Editor In Chief

May 28, 2019

Looking for a thrilling story of unthinkable proportions? Something that makes you question social norms and the world’s unknown? On March 22, 2019, Us began playing in theaters across the country. Directed by Jordan Peele, this mysterious film has horror seekers on the edge of their seats as a unique plot ab...

‘The Long Night’, the Darkest Episode in Game of Thrones

Ant Bruley, Staff Writer

May 28, 2019

The night is dark and full of terrors. This was especially apparent in the latest Game of Thrones. The white walkers finally caught up with the heroes at Winterfell, and the battle became the largest consecutive battle sequence of all time at approximately 45 minutes. The battle features the re...

Much Love for Love, Death & Robots

Ant Bruley, Staff Writer

March 26, 2019

Giant gladiator reptiles, WWII Russians fighting demons, and robots vacationing in a post-apocalyptic city; all of these take place in Netflix’s new show, Love, Death & Robots. Following the release of Black Mirror, Netflix has come out with numerous shows comprised of short films, the latest one being Lo...

Is the Amazing Captain Marvel Truly so Amazing?

Luke McQueen, Staff Writer

March 25, 2019

It's been eleven years since the release of Iron Man and with the recent release of Captain Marvel, all of the background has finally been set for Avengers: Endgame. Although some are displeased because of the fact that Captain Marvel would seem to be purely filler, that doesn’t stop it from giving...

How Ultimate is Smash Bros Ultimate?

Luke McQueen, Staff Writer

February 28, 2019

In 1999, Super Smash Bros for the Nintendo 64 was released. With a total of 12 completely unique playable fighters, it was no wonder that the game received such high praise. It’s hard to believe that it has only been nineteen short years and the franchise has grown so much. The Smash Bros games ha...