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Film Music Guild scrutinizes movie scores

Here is a closer look at a club that celebrates great music in movies, TV shows and video games.

Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief • February 3, 2023

On Thursday nights at 9:30 p.m., students head over to the business building and climb up to the second floor. There they gather in a room, switch off the lights and listen to music — in particular, film music. So goes the typical night with Film Music Guild. Film Music Guild (FMG) is a club for...

Video games are actually good for you — here’s why

Virtual adventures might be more than just a distraction from reality — they can also improve your mind's ability to process information.

Amelia Schuhler, Opinions Editor • November 12, 2022

The video game industry is booming in 2022. COVID-19 caused much of the growth happening in the entertainment industry as people around the world turned to television, movies and video games to take their minds off of current events. According to PwC’s Global Entertainment and Media Outlook’s comprehensive...

Musicians perform at Composition Concert

Conservatory of Music show features harps and saxophones.

Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor • November 4, 2022

On Wednesday Nov. 3, family and friends gathered in the Lansing Recital Hall to support musicians in the Conservatory of Music. Students composed a wide array of pieces for a variety of instruments and themes. As the audience sat in anticipation for the concert, Dr. Robert Denham, associate professor...

Gaming on the rise since beginning of pandemic

People in isolation are looking for an escape—and gaming seems to be the answer.

Emily Coffey and Kate Bomar • February 25, 2021

An old form of entertainment, the video game industry is spiking amid the isolation many are currently facing at home. According to the National Purchase Diary Panel Inc. Group’s analytics, spending on gaming has increased by 33%, while overall time spent playing games increased by 26%. This impacts...

Film school receives grant for new computer lab

The Cinema and Media Arts school will use nearly $800,000 to invest in technology for its game design students.

Brittany Ung, Web Editor • November 15, 2019

The School of Cinema and Media Arts has received $799,000 in grant funding, which will be used to invest in a computer lab for their burgeoning game design program. The lab will be housed in a temporary location before the new Cinema and Media Arts building opens. A HOME FOR GAME DESIGN Though the...

“Fortnite”: The game that took the world by storm

A trailblazer in the video game industry, “Fortnite” pushes inclusion among gamers.

Russell Spacy, Freelance Writer • March 15, 2019

By this point, I doubt that you have not heard of “Fortnite.” Developed by Epic Games in 2017, it started as a small free-to-play game with a simple premise: your character gets thrown onto an island with 99 other players. You must traverse the map, gathering materials and weapons to defend yourself...

Video game movies will eventually find their way into the hearts of fans

Hope for video game movies lies at the end of the tunnel.

Pierce Singgh, Arts & Entertainment Apprentice • April 16, 2018

Hollywood’s most recent video game adaption, “Rampage,” has been silenced at the box office by the success of “A Quiet Place” and marks yet another failed attempt to make video game movies the next blockbuster genre. “Rampage” is only the latest in a string of failed film adaptations of...