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“L-Pop” shows love for K-pop and Korean culture

Stephanie Hall October 3, 2023

Featured Photo by Disney+ Story by Larry Rincon K-POP is one of the most popular genres of music, not just in Korea but internationally. I somehow managed to avoid getting sucked into the genre...

Christian Dunham, a junior MTSU student, leans on the Lucky Blue Horseshoe while wearing his 501st Legion Stormtrooper costume. (Photo by Matthew Giffin)

Empire Strikes Back in Tennessee: Students Volunteer With Star Wars-Themed Group

Matthew Giffin August 26, 2022

Story by Matthew Giffin | News Editor After his first day of classes on Aug. 22, Christian Dunham, a junior at Middle Tennessee State University, spent his evening at Old Natchez Country Club in Franklin,...

Review: 'A Wrinkle in Time' fails to meet high expectations

Review: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ fails to meet high expectations

Sidelines March 13, 2018

Photo courtesy of IMDB Story by Nick Lester / Contributing Writer "A Wrinkle in Time" was released in theaters on March 9. If you went to into the premiere completely blind and hadn't seen any  trailers...

Celebrate Black History Month with a reflection on Disney's 'The Color of Friendship'

Celebrate Black History Month with a reflection on Disney’s ‘The Color of Friendship’

CIM Digital February 10, 2018

Photo courtesy of IMDB When I think back to elementary school, I remember Black History Month revolving around Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and learning how bad slavery was. That's it. Even throughout...

Review: Disney/Pixar's 'Coco' is animation at its best

Review: Disney/Pixar’s ‘Coco’ is animation at its best

Sidelines November 28, 2017

 Story by Nicholas Lester / Contributing Writer When I first saw the trailer for Disney/Pixar's "Coco" back in April, I felt uninspired. “It just looks like a ripoff of 'The Book of Life,’” I told...

A Disney 'tail': 'The Little Mermaid' swims into TPAC

A Disney ‘tail’: ‘The Little Mermaid’ swims into TPAC

CIM Digital August 2, 2017

Photo by Tayhlor Stephenson / Lifestyles Editor The night began with aspiring little mermaids, decked out in Ariel costumes and contagious smiles, storming the Tennessee Performing Arts Center for the...

‘Doctor Strange’ delivers magical Marvel origin story | Film Review

Sidelines November 12, 2016

Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios By Abigail Miller/ Staff writer One thing that superhero fans have learned in recent years is to never doubt or underestimate Marvel. After the success of "Guardians...

Staff review: ‘Finding Dory’ is a swimmingly fun time

Sidelines June 21, 2016

Photo courtesy of Disney Pixar Three members of Sidelines saw "Finding Dory" opening weekend and were all pleasantly surprised by the sequel to Pixar's "Finding Nemo", but for different reasons. Nostalgic,...

‘The Jungle Book,’ a Disney classic for this generation | Film Review

CIM Digital April 19, 2016

When I first heard the news that Disney was set to revamp another classic, The Jungle Book, into live-action, I was unimpressed. Even the fact that Jon Favreau (Iron Man, Elf) was helming the project...

‘Zootopia’ delivers chuckles, poignant commentary | Film Review

CIM Digital March 11, 2016

Disney’s reputation as an animation juggernaut can sometimes leave viewers disappointed as they leave the theater. Luckily, Zootopia manages to live up to expectations by skillfully traversing the line...

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