By AISLING MCENTEGART Managing Editor It is by no means easy to depict Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of American history’s most iconic and influential figures. This task is taken on triumphantly in “Selma”, directed by Ava DuVernay, with David Oyelowo starring as Dr. King. The story of “Selma” is told in a convincing…
By AISLING MCENTEGART Managing Editor On the surface, Rupert Wyatt’s newest film “The Gambler” may seem like an age old tale of an unhappy man addicted to the possibility of winning a fortune. However, this remake of a 1974 film of the same name offers a much more fascinating concept to the audience.
By: KEVIN STUDER Editor-in-Chief “We are never prepared for what we expect.” As “Wild” ends with this James Michener quote, it encompasses what happens throughout the film. While it seems that the film was just going to follow Reese Witherspoon on her journey, there were so many layers that were unexpected.
By BROOKE RUDISILL Editor-in-Chief All bets are in for Jim Bennett’s (Mark Wahlberg) life to soon start crumbling down with the life threatening debt of $200,000 that he owes three high-stake gangsters in a span of seven days. Director Rupert Wyatt brings Screenwriter William Monahan’s metaphorical script, “The Gambler” to life this Christmas day. Bennett is…
By KEVIN STUDER Editor-in-Chief Listen here! As we come to the end of another semester, so comes the end to this volume of iPulse. Though, what a semester it has been for iPulse. After losing our beloved editors last year, the editors this year knew the game had to be stepped up. Their shoes were…
By CLAIRISSA MYATT Staff Writer Listen here! It is easy to take them for granted. Everyone is guilty of it, and while it may seem shameful, it happens to the best of us. Truth is, when you are used to having someone in your life like that, it is easy to forget just how great…
By KEVIN STUDER Editor-in-Chief Listen here! Tale as old as time. Tune as old as song… We all know what it is like when you go to Walt Disney World. Though, it seems that some people give up going to Disney World after a certain age because it is no longer fun or they seek…
By HAUWA INDIMI Staff Writer Listen here! “Dear White People” is the story of four African American students at Winchester University where a riot breaks out over a popular ‘African American’ themed party thrown by white students. The Black students at Winchester University have the same opportunities as the white students, however in any case…
By: KEVIN STUDER Editor-in-Chief There is nothing more magical than seeing “The Phantom of the Opera” on the stage for the very first time. Between the extravagant costumes, off-the-chart vocals and that dazzling chandelier, there is so much to keep one entertained for the two and half hour run time. While the latest production still…
By BRIAN MARTIN With the holiday season arriving, everyone is expecting the intense amount of shopping when looking for presents for loved ones. There are many ideas of where and how shoppers can get the perfect gifts. Stores offer customers great deals such as discounts and sales for different types of products, especially during the…