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Arts & Entertainment
Where is Wonder Woman? A Call for Female Superhero Representation
With a string of new smash-hit blockbuster superhero films coming out every summer, it’s easy to forget that not all action-packed, special effects-filled movies...
Culture
Attack of the red and black onesies
I’m not sure why it is, but people sure love their goofy ultra-violent psychopaths in red and black onesies. Ok, this statement needs a...
Arts & Entertainment
Supergirl soars onto the small screen
It’s a bird, it's a plane, it's … not Superman. Sorry if I disappointed you. But it is his cousin Kara Zor-El, more commonly...
Culture
DisneyBounding brings Disney magic to the everyday
There's something about Disney that I’ve never been able to outgrow. Maybe it's the singing inanimate objects, maybe it's the magical lands or maybe...
Arts & Entertainment
‘Smash Bros.’ proves Super
Three years ago, at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Nintendo announced the release of "Super Smash Bros." for their still-new Nintendo 3DS. I...
Arts & Entertainment
Hype and reality do not match up
What have we learned from this overhyped release?
Arts & Entertainment
Gaming going beyond the controller
It has been a year now since I started Nerd's Eye View — since then, gaming has turned into more than just a hobby...
Arts & Entertainment
I got '2048' problems but my phone ain't one
I recently downloaded the hit iPhone game "2048," which has consumed all of my free time. It's so addicting that I once...
Arts & Entertainment
Gaming moving forward to go backward
“Xbox on,” I say as I walk into my room. My little box of joy illuminates its warm and bright X logo. I am...
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Sometimes, you just need a hero
Last spring semester I received a D on an economics exam. My grades were hurting overall and I was having a tough time with...
Arts & Entertainment
A new look at a classic hero
Very minor spoilers ahead; that said, everybody should see this movie. "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" is the next installment in Marvel Studio's "Avengers"...
Arts & Entertainment
Facebook pumps big bucks into Oculus venture
Facebook announced on March 25 that they are acquiring Oculus Virtual Reality Inc. in the second quarter of the fiscal year. The partnership between...
