Voices page9 Ned Talks Literature with Melinda Q: The Gay The Notorious wrote many novels throughout text. Everything from morals to Labels her life that are worth reading; friendship and from the meaning Freshman 15 however, one of her most famous of existence to tampering with works is “Frankenstein,” or “The nature’s order and beauty. So Modern Prometheus.” besides the numerous recreations This novel is set during the of Frankenstein and the classic 18th century and is composed of portrayals of the creature during different characters’ narratives: Halloween, this novel actually has Captain Walten, Victor a lot of teaching points within. Frankenstein, and the Creature. Happy reading and come back Throughout the book, readers next week for another literature slowly figure out how eachrecommendation! of Continue to these characters’ stories overlap work hard in school and get those and become one. papers done on time. Fall break Melinda Rydberg The novel starts with Captain is getting closer, and before you

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This obsession, however, from historical fiction to poetry. always worth a second, third, or leads to misery. Feel free to contact her with any our progress (Stonewall), the even fourth re-read because there Though this may seem like a questions and/or comments about lives of gay men are probably Hello friend! I am glad are so many lessons that can be strange novel to read just for fun, good books you have read recently. the most visible and perhaps you asked! There are many learned. there are numerous life lessons most understood to people creative ways to enjoy your English author Mary Shelley that can be learned through this outside the community. But food here at the College of there is an aspect of the gay Saint Scholastica, and not community that might remain gain the notorious freshman Film Reviews with Cole relatively unexplored/unheard 15. of by people outside it; have First of all, when eating Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban you ever heard of a “bear?” How about a “twink?” in the Greenview Dining Gay men have established Room, make sure you are not Cole Brainard movie is supposed to be. There is Gary Oldman works well as among themselves a body- [email protected] not a scene that is wasted in this Sirius Black, Alan Rickman eating the same thing every classification system to is wonderfully venomous as day. If you have a variety of film. Everything is used to advance identify with. Small, hairless, different food every day, you “Harry Potter and the Prisoner the plot and move the characters Professor Snape, and Michael of Azkaban” is the best Harry in emotionally and theatrically Gambon does well as Albus effeminate men are known won’t get sick of the food. Potter movie. Yeah, you read that interesting ways. Dumbledore. Like I said, all roles as Twinks. Large, hairy men Another piece of advice right. The BEST. Out of all eight Even a small scene with the are perfectly casted. are known as Bears. Hunks, is to use your dining dollars of them. This is the Harry Potter characters eating funny candy that Finally, a few things that I think twunks, grey foxes, otters, the a couple times a week for movie where these movies became makes them make animal noises also make this movie so well done. list goes on, and is an essential breakfast, lunch, or dinner. movies. is interspersed with a raining and “Prisoner” succeeds in giving this part of a Grindr profile. Pick up something from I will explain; the films thundering background, showing franchise some style. Alfonso Why so rigid? Humans are, Storm’s Den like a freshly before the third installment, “The how this year at Hogwarts might Cuarón directs scenes with a of course, schematic thinkers Sorcerer’s (or “Philosopher’s” if not be the greatest. (The dementors visual style unseen in the previous who love to put people in made salad. Luckily, we have you are a purist or British) Stone” who feed on happiness flying in films, which will be replicated boxes. Braden Chan, co-QSA- many options at CSS. and “The Chamber of Secrets” are the background serves to seal this throughout the following movies. president, muses that it is also Advice for not gaining the fine in their own regard. However, in). There is great and clever ways each probably so people can sift freshman 15 is simple. One, director Chris Columbus only “Prisoner” devotes itself to scene is shot, with a movement through the masses for body do not take the elevators translated the books to the screen making the characters feel like that is truly special and engaging type preferences faster, or instead of making them theatrically actual characters. By this, I mean for the audience. It is unique and unless you have to. Two, perhaps to “find a category try to eat healthy. Three, get interesting. (“Chamber” really the acting and writing combines adds to the already great scenes suffers from this; it is almost three to allow us to actually invest this movie possesses. Also, the they fit into perfectly in a some physical activity in hours long!) And, because of the ourselves emotionally into the score for the scene when Harry is society that is telling you that your day whether it is a short age of the actors, they could not main characters of this franchise. riding Buckbeak over the lake is you do not fit in at all.” walk or a fitness class. really do much except read the Each actor performs wonderfully awesome. But is it just a matter of These are just a few tips to lines. (Not to say they were bad in their roles, delivering There are also the small having a preference and help you out, but the methods or anything; Everyone in this performances that will carry details, like where each of the identification, or a rigid and of achieving this are endless. franchise is perfectly cast). The with them through the following main characters wear their school compulsory classification dynamic changes with “Prisoner,” movies. Daniel Radcliffe and uniforms differently, which system? It is probably a mix of Miss us on off though. Emma Watson standing out, in reflects on their personalitiesboth. Whileas ita is perfectly okay “Prisoner” succeeds because particular. (Rupert Grint is good, whole. It is all just great, which to have preferences, people weeks? it cuts out all the unnecessary too, but he is memorable for is why this one is the best Harry who happen to look a certain stuff from the book. Previous mostly yelling “HARRY!” in the Potter movies. way get shoved into the box We are online movies thought it best to include best way possible.) whether or not they want to be regularly at everything. However, that just Basically, these people who Cole Brainard is a freshman who put there by other people. pads the run time and can get used to be kid actors proved that enjoys watching movies a bit too Occasionally, it is hailed as very boring. “Prisoner,” smartly, they could be actual actors with much. He is currently pursuing a an essential hallmark of gay only includes everything that this movie. Credit is due to the major in nursing. culture. But when the system thescriptnews.com is important to the plot and adult actors, too. David Thewlis characters. You know, like how a as Professor Lupin is memorable, of categories and identification becomes compulsory, especially when considering body types that are already Nick’s Top 5 policed by society and peers, it gets pretty problematic. Albums of the Week But it is not all bad; just Nick Stenstrup 2: Mac Miller - Watching Movies Road Full of Promise.” May of 2017 after a concert in inadequately inclusive and [email protected] with the Sound Off If any college student is not Detroit. At the time of press, a overly compulsory. Surprise! I listen to more than sure what is going on in their life, posthumous Cornell album is in “Some people like being In this column, I will share with rock n’ roll. Without a doubt, this they should take five minutes out the works. identified that way, but some you the five main albums I listened was Mac’s best album. Many are of their day to listen to this track, 5: Tool - Lateralus people do not, and I get that,” to for a week, and why I liked still reeling over his sudden and and this whole album while they Prog rock legends Tool are due said Chan. “It is the idea of them. Feel free to email me with devastating death, as he was set to are at it. to release a long overdue album, ‘I’m fitting into this box,’ like music suggestions that could land tour the United States to support his 4: Chris Cornell - Songbook sometime in the next year. Until ‘I can identify with this, I fit a spot in next week’s column! most recent album “SWIMMING.” Chris Cornell was arguably then, we have quite a catalogue of into it perfectly’… I get that, Miller tackled his issues head 1: Paul Simon - Graceland the best singer in grunge history. work from the Los Angeles-based it is just not for me.” And it Paul Simon recently played on throughout this record (along With a four and a half octave vocal band. My favorite album of theirs should not have to be. what was advertised as his with all of his discography), most range, Cornell’s soaring vocals put is Lateralus, their 2001 release farewell performance on Sept. 22, noticeably on the track “The Star his band, Soundgarden, on top of that separated them from any other These highly specific 2018 in Corona Park in Queens, Room.” “Watching Movies,” the the world. popular rock band at the time. classifications will likely NY. He grew up not far from the title track, is also a mammoth song Like all bands from this era, This album is very heavy and remain a part of gay culture area, making this a bittersweet off the record. Mac will be missed Soundgarden disbanded due full of anger being released through and gay culture alone, but, as performance. deeply. to “musical differences.” With music, and can be heard in tracks always, everyone involved Though I was unable to attend, 3: The Avett Brothers - I and this hiatus however, came many such as, “The Grudge,” “Schism,” should strive to be inclusive I could not help but listen to my Love and You projects like Audioslave and “Parabol/Parabola,” and “Ticks & and excellent and always be favorite album of his: Graceland. In less than a month, The Avett Cornell’s solo career. The album Leeches.” Any metal fan would better the next day. Released in 1986, this album really Brothers will be headlining the “Songbook” is a compilation of appreciate and enjoy this record put a “hero on the pop charts,” my DECC Arena on Oct. 13. This is live recordings that span all of and what the band offers. Jemma Provance is a senior favorite lyric from the opening my favorite Avett Brothers album, Cornell’s career, aka his songbook. psychology student minoring song, “Boy in the Bubble.” and based on their live setlists, it is This album is great for Nick Stenstrup is a third in art and Deaf language probably their favorite too. background music while studying year student at CSS. He is This album is flawless from start and culture. She is the to finish, and features many guest Released in 2009, the Brothers or to just appreciate an amazing a communications major/ communications director artists to create a unique ethnic- soared to the top of the folk and singer-songwriter. My favorites photography minor. After pop feel to the record. Listen to country charts with tracks like “I include “Call Me A Dog,” graduating, he would like to utilize for St. Scholastica’s Queer “Boy in the Bubble,” “Graceland,” and Love and You” and “January “Imagine,” “Black Hole Sun,” “I his degree by working in a human- Straight Alliance and wants “Diamond on the Soles of Her Wedding.” Scott Avett, in my Am A Highway,” “Like A Stone,” relations field. In his free time, to know everything about Shoes,” “Under African Skies,” opinion, shines the most with his “The Keeper,” and many more. he’s either playing an instrument, the secrets of the universe “Crazy Love, Vol. II,” and of lyrical ability in the third track of These were recorded some two taking pictures, or attending a and being kind, so feel free course, “That Was Your Mother.” the album, “Head Full of Doubt/ years before he passed away in concert. to contact with questions, concerns or corrections.