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Tick, Tick, Tick… – “Dunkirk” Review

The clock is always ticking in Christopher Nolan’s new film, “Dunkirk.” The 107 minute World War II thrill-ride tells the story of the Allies’ defeat at the Battle of Dunkirk, and their harrowing escape from France’s deadly beaches. Nolan decides to approach this story rather unconventionally. For one, he doesn't spend time dealing with the larger political aspect of the war. Instead, he keeps
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SNHU Stands with Transgender Community

Southern New Hampshire University’s mission statement reads that by “relentlessly challenging the status quo and providing the best support in higher education, [SNHU] expands access to education by creating high quality, affordable and innovative pathways to meet the unique needs of each and every student.” One way SNHU has taken initiative in meeting the needs of its students has manifested in the newly built
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Charly Bliss Tread Water on “Guppy”

On their debut, full-length album “Guppy,” New York band Charly Bliss delivers sticky sweet hooks with a sneer, backed by crunchy riffs and buzzy leads straight out of the best of Weezer’s catalog. The band wastes no time on the fiery opener “Percolator.” The trotting piece of fuzzy indie-pop is youthful and energetic. As singer Eva Hendricks wails, “I’m gonna die in a getaway
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Ashlee Lindsey Wins SGA Presidential Election

On April 7, the results of the Student Government Association (SGA) Spring elections came in. Ashlee Lindsey won the title of SGA President for the 2017-2018 school year with 63 percent of the votes. “I’m so speechless, there are so many people I want to thank,” said Lindsey, a sophomore student in the degree-inthree business administration program. “I hope to accomplish a culture within
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Sheeran Plays It Safe on “Divide”

His latest, “÷ (Divide),” is the next in his mathematical operator series. In it Sheeran takes his folky six-string roots and adds in pop influence. “Eraser,” a bland Twenty One Pilots-like that features Sheeran rapping over a set of looped acoustic guitars. The track’s production feels more trendy than innovative. In a year’s time it’ll just feel stale. “Shape of You,” a tropical beat