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The Age Of Adaline Is An Enjoyable Romantic Drama With A Good Plot (GLWRU·V1RWH

BY past that she is familiar with. She is Throughout an individual’s life there are many lasts. As a senior this year I have had my fair share of final JOHANNA soon noticed by a young man who has made his fortune by inventing an moments and still have several to go. I have had my last note day in AP Chemistry, I will soon be in my final LIPPERT algorithm that predicts stock market debate round, and now I am writing my final article for The Age of Adaline is a romantic conditions. the school newspaper. drama that stars Blake Lively, Mich- The two struggle to establish a rela- Looking back on my high school career I have very iel Huisman, and Harrison Ford. tionship, as Adaline is cautious to few regrets. However, one that stands out the most is This is not a stereotypical romantic reveal her past, and the young man, not joining the school newspaper staff until my junior film, as it combines elements of sci- Ellis does not understand Adaline’s year. My experiences with the newspaper have never ence fiction and history, which results secrecy. been less than enjoyable, and I only wish I would have in an intriguing story. As I mentioned earlier, I thoroughly seen the promise that awaited me on the school news- At first, I was skeptical of this mov- enjoyed this film. Not only was the paper. ie, as romantic films can often be plot interesting, but I enjoyed the Throughout my career on the school newspaper I cheesy and unbelievable. But I must historical elements as well. have covered everything from Gazelle Golf to the im- admit I was drawn into the suspense Before this film, I had never seen pact of economic globalization on worldwide poverty of this film, and was overall im- any of Blake Lively’s works, but af- reduction, and after only two years writing for the pressed with its content. ter this film I am a fan. The leading school newspaper I have found a passion that I am The film begins with Adaline Bow- MEDIA IMAGE man, Michiel Huisman, is Dutch, and certain will not expire when this article is published. man buying black market identifica- this was his first American film. I feel What the newspaper has given me is more than mem- tion, and changing her name to Su- officials for over 50 years, and she there will be many more successful ories; it has given me a foundation for personal san. It is soon revealed she is not achieves this by changing her identity films from Mr. Huisman in the future. growth. The school newspaper is not a part of my buying these for deviant purposes, every ten years. I would recommend this film to past, but a key for my future. The great part about endings is new beginnings. The but instead to protect her unusual It is then revealed she works at a anyone who enjoys classic romances Class of 2015 will soon be going off in very different secret: she does not age. She has library and civic archives so that she with a twist. can spend her days immersed in the directions. Some going to college, others entering the lived under the radar of government workforce, and some are still undecided. The only thing that remains steady among all the members of the Class of 2015’s future is that they will be entering Is A Fresh Studio By Psychedelic Band, MGMT a new phase of their life, one completely different from anything they have previously known.

BY their original feel. This feels really shameless and it This issue marks the end of not only my school results in things like a bet- was made just to make mu- newspaper career, but the end of our beloved news- CHANDLER ter, louder bass part and a sic, without predetermined paper advisor’s tenure at Yankton High School. Mrs. KOLBERG bass solo and it really feels ideas of what ‘artistic’ or Mandel has positively impacted countless students at Oracular Spectacular is like everything falls togeth- ‘cool’ would be. Yankton High and is deserving of the utmost respect. the second studio album by er exactly as it should in If you’re looking for a She is always willing to allow students to go in their psychedelic band MGMT. this song, which follows modern take on psychedelic own direction both in the classroom and with the The album dropped in 2007 the whole verse chorus ar- rock, you can’t let this al- newspaper. I am sure that she will find success in all and it contained three of chetype I talked about in bum go under your radar. of her future endeavors as she pursues new goals. I their defining hits. The al- “.” Musically the album fol- am not alone when I say that without Mrs. Mandel, I and countless other students would not be who we are bum is psychedelic rock MEDIA IMAGE The last song that feels lows two clear archetypes today, and for that I am forever grateful. and has an original feel. like it really puts forward with all their hits following The album starts out with throughout. The biggest the whole archetype idea is a psychedelic verse then the song “Time to Pretend,” difference is that in this “Of Moons, Birds, and moving into a poppier cho- which opens with a stagger- song, the vocalist sings in a Monsters,” which is my rus and all their more niche ing guitar part that builds very strained voice and, personal favorite on the songs going for something up until the two synth parts while I think it’s very ap- album. The song starts off more like a series of slight- AVERA layer in. Lyrically, it is propriate, he actually catch- with the drum quietly tap- ly different verses. The about the easy laid back life es a little bit of criticism for ping on the snare and build- archetype is done very well that children lead and wish- this decision. ing until everything comes in almost every case ing you could go back to The next noteworthy in. The vocalist comes in though. It also generally that life. The song has a track on the album is Elec- singing in a very loud and uses the crescendo very really easy, chill overall tric Feel and that’s where energetic, yet still calm well in a lot of songs. CARE ASSISTANT rhythm to it that will leave MGMT’s style really voice, “Why'd you cut In conclusion, I don’t Experience the world of nursing! you in just the right mood comes out in this album. holes in the face of the really know how to rate this Hours: Flexible evening/weekend hours. for the rest of the album. Usually the only people moon base?” and the bass album. It is written well Assist residents with dining, grooming, dressing, This song puts forward the who write for MGMT are does a very energetic walk and everything it does is ΘƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƌŝŶŐ͘ĞĐŽŵĞEĐĞƌƟĮĞĚĨŽƌĨƌĞĞ͊ album’s first archetype of the band’s two front men that really lays down the fresh. 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