By Melanie Limon |Staff Writer| One Direction took the stage at Warner Bros. Studios, once again on Ellen after three years, in celebration of their new album, "Made in the A.M." It was great to see them live since they are going on a break and won't be touring again until 2017. Tickets for Ellen are free, but it's pretty hard to get them. I was lucky enough to buy myself a ticket for less than $20 (CD and tote included). The tickets sold out in a matter of minutes and I was happy that I was going to be a part of something that my 18-year-old self wished had attended back in 2012. Once I arrived at the Universal Studios designated parking lot, there was a swarm of people … [Read more...] about Cool Show, Shady Tree
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Popin Newz Briefs
By Melanie Limon | Staff Writer | Skinny Jeans are out but flare pants are in?! Who knew that skinny jeans would ever go out of style? Apparently, the new trend this season are flare pants cropped flares to be exact. The '70s are making a strong comeback with jeans fitted at the waist and thighs and flared out below the knee and cropped just right above the ankle. The brand Marques' Almeida specifically has set a domino effect in bringing back flared pants with its casual and wearable designs. Websites like Elle also provide different selections for flared pants enthusiast. Rihanna launches new beauty and stylist agency The singer Rihanna is not only focused on music at … [Read more...] about Popin Newz Briefs
Endangered Species Event Over-Hyped and unexplained
By Melanie Limon | Staff Writer | Endangered Species! Did that catch your attention? Apparently it didn't to some of our students, even though posters of the event were plastered around our schools halls. With barely any information given about the event other than the time and place, it was a surprise to simply find a piece of artwork that was barricaded and advertised with yet another one of the posters that was used to sponsor the event. When I arrived to the display, there was no one there to explain what it was, and there wasn't even anything that described who made the piece or what it was about. I noticed that the poster in front of the display only said 11 a.m. but on … [Read more...] about Endangered Species Event Over-Hyped and unexplained
Welcome to the New Broken Scene. 5 Seconds of Summer (Album Review)
By Melanie Limon | Staff Writer | Depression, rejection and heartbreak, the Australian pop-punk band 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS), welcomes us to, The New Broken Scene, a fandom where people who've struggled or have dealt with issues can come together and find positive vibes even if it’s just for the duration of a song After being discovered on YouTube, and opening up for other artists like Hot Chelle Rae and One Direction, 5SOS members Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin went from performing for 12 people at the Annandale Hotel in Sydney to performing for thousands of people for their own headlining shows around the world. 5SOS break the typical "boy band" … [Read more...] about Welcome to the New Broken Scene. 5 Seconds of Summer (Album Review)
Students thoughts on what’s hot in theaters
By Melanie Limon | Staff Writer | CSUSB students reveal their true love for odd-ball sci-fi horror movies and thought provoking romance films. When it comes down to it, what makes us want to go see a movie? Is it the plot? is it the actors or is it all the hype that is correlated with the movie? "When I go watch a movie, I look for depth. I don't like movies that are super predictable or that want to just entertain. They have to be thought provoking and different." said student Celina Delgado. She continues, "My favorite movie is "500 Days of Summer" because it doesn't sugarcoat anything. That's how I like movies to be. They have to be realistic." When asked about what … [Read more...] about Students thoughts on what’s hot in theaters
Space lovers unite! “The Martian”
By Melanie Limon |Staff Writer| “The Martian” exceeds expectations with a twist on how to to survive on Mars. Released on Oct. 2, this movie pulled in $98.9 million worldwide during its opening weekend. Director Ridley Scott had a serious task to make this movie stand out from its competitors such as “Interstellar” and the award winning “Gravity.” His attempts were a success earning great reviews from critics ranging from the New York Times to Rolling Stone. The movie takes place on Mars where six astronauts who are out on a mission, on their ship Ares III, accidentally leave a member behind (Matt Damon) after believing he was dead due to a horrible accident that occurred moments … [Read more...] about Space lovers unite! “The Martian”