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Aaron Hernandez walks off the field at a game in 2011.

REVIEW: The romanticism of a cold-blooded killer in Netflix’s new series, “Killer inside: The mind of Aaron Hernandez”

Maddy Licea, Editor in Chief February 2, 2020

Centered around the high profile murder of Odyn Loyd, “Killer inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez,” directed by Geno McDermott, depicts Aaron Hernandez's seemingly complicated life before, during and...

PV cheerleaders prepare for their local showcase at Bettendorf High School in late November.

REVIEW: “Cheer” through adversity

Karleigh Nading, Opinion Editor January 29, 2020

While some question the athletic ability cheer requires, this new series showcases the emotional and athletic ability needed in the sport. The Netflix show “Cheer,” premiered on Jan. 8 based on the...

Senior Katie Gropel looks at a movie review for Inception.

Avengers movies dominate the decade

Cienna Pangan, Photo Manager January 13, 2020

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S9NKGTJ Throughout the 2010s, hit movies such as “Inception”, “Joker” and “Avengers: Endgame” have topped the charts with innovative storylines and cutting-edge...

The Mandalorian stars Pedro Pascal on the TV series poster.

REVIEW: Nostalgia and baby Yoda at the forefront of “The Mandalorian”

Will Sharis, Photo Manager January 13, 2020

Warning: Spoilers revealed below “The Mandalorian”, the TV show launching the streaming platform Disney +, returns to the origins of Star Wars in a way that both avid fans and casual consumers will...

A sheet of music belonging to a PV band student.

Playing mind games: the psychology of film scores

Alyce Brown, Arts and Entertainment Editor January 6, 2020

Settling down to watch a film, audience members have no idea what emotions it will evoke.  However, the composers who created the film’s soundtrack carefully orchestrated how each scene would make them...

The Spartan Shield staff watches the Christmas classic, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, before winter break.

‘Tis the season to watch movies

Darsh Balani, Technical Site Manager December 26, 2019

Christmas movies are a staple of the holiday season for many people around wintertime. Films such as “Diehard”, the “Home Alone” sequels and “Elf” are watched and rewatched many times over...

Theatrical release poster for the amazing murder mystery movie “Knives Out.”

REVIEW: Knives Out

Chris Cumberbatch, Photo Manager December 23, 2019

The american murder mystery film “Knives out” seemingly appeared out of nowhere due to a lack of publicity and a small budget, but is currently taking the movie world by storm. Only three weeks...

Little kids, Quinn Johnson and George Chandler, channel their inner Anna and Kristoff after feeling inspired by the new Frozen 2 movie on December 15, 2019.

What it really means to be a princess: the evolution of Disney’s lessons to youth

Maya Johnson, Feature Editor December 22, 2019

Breaking records in the box office and defying societal stereotypes, Frozen 2 has been winning big and creating conversation since its release this November. With focus on the destruction of toxic masculinity,...

Netflix has been updating their movies and TV shows since it was founded in 1997.

New on Netflix in 2020

Sam Rothbardt, Social Media Manager December 21, 2019

For the upcoming decade, Netflix is planning to update their shows and give viewers new films to binge. This also means that shows and movies will be making their way off the streaming service. Here are...

Senior Maria Vaaler and her father John Vaaler show off their Star Wars shirts.

A bittersweet end to an era: Generations of Star Wars fans anticipate culmination of the saga

Maria Vaaler, Student Life Editor December 19, 2019

With the theatrical release of “The Rise of Skywalker” on Dec. 20, a beloved saga will come to an epic conclusion 42 years and 8 films in the making. Though multiple franchises in recent decades have...

Jarad Higgins, more commonly known as Juice WRLD was an american rapper/singer/songwriter.

The impact of drugs on rap

Sanjiv Iyer, Multimedia Manager December 18, 2019

The death of Juice WRLD marks yet another loss in the music community. While fans of the artist flocked toward the legacy he left behind, a bigger issue lies in his absence. After suffering from a seizure,...

Student unwinds for the night while watching their favorite vlogger, Alisha Marie.

A video a day: Vlogmas presents a countdown to Christmas

Ava Sorgenfrey, Sports Editor December 17, 2019

Every year when December rolls around, avid youtube watchers are excited about the ever so anticipated series: vlogmas.  Vlogging is a term meaning “video blogging.” YouTubers who vlog generally...

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