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The Optimist

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Netflix’s “Bird Box” review

Taylor Harmon, Editor January 9, 2019

This past holiday season, the talk of the Christmas table was Netflix's recent film, “Bird Box.” “Bird Box” quickly blew up shortly after its release and resulted in many memes and even the “Bird...

The Optimist's guide to a holly, jolly Christmas

The Optimist’s guide to a holly, jolly Christmas

December 18, 2018

Do you hear those sleigh bells ringing but can’t think of anything to do for the holidays? Do you have the urge to rock around the Christmas tree but don’t know which songs would get you in the best...

Song of the Week: December 10

Song of the Week: December 10

Four staff writers have decided to come together and pick their favorite songs each week based on recent releases, personal feelings, and general overall enjoyment. Week of Dec. 10:   This week’s...

Super Smash Bros Ultimate: You got Kir-Beef?

Super Smash Bros Ultimate: You got Kir-Beef?

Jackson Moore, Staff Writer December 17, 2018

Although high schoolers mostly play games on Xbox, Playstation or PC, there are other platform options. Perhaps the most nostalgic gaming system, the Nintendo Wii, used to be the majority choice for elementary...

Song of the Week: December 3rd

Song of the Week: December 3rd

Four staff writers have decided to come together and pick their favorite songs each week based on recent releases, personal feelings, and general overall enjoyment. Week of Dec. 3:   This week’s...

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Students rave for “Red [not] Dead Redemption 2”

Jackson Moore, Staff Writer December 10, 2018

As more and more of the younger generation becomes enthralled by video games, it is increasingly more important for companies to produce new content for gamers. Rockstar Games, creators of “Grand Theft...

Song of the Week: November 26

Song of the Week: November 26

Four staffers have decided to come together and pick their favorite songs each week based on recent releases, personal feelings, and general overall enjoyment. Week of Nov. 26:   This week’s...

Season preview of local theatre in Bloomington

Tommy McEvilly, Staff Writer November 28, 2018

Looking for some great local events to get through the seemingly never-ending winter in Bloomington? Lucky for you, Bloomington is home to a variety of theatre opportunities, sure to warm you up on these...

Song of the Week- November 12th

Song of the Week- November 12th

After taking the summer and fall trimester off, the Optimist Song of the Week team has returned with new members and to once again enlighten the eardrums of South students. Four staff writers have decided...

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“Venom” review

Noah Moore, Staff Writer November 15, 2018

For people familiar with the profusion of Spider-Man movies released in the past decades, a return to the infamous villain Venom seemed intuitive. “Venom,” released last month, refreshes our memory...

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“A Star is Born” review

Taylor Harmon, Editor November 12, 2018

“A Star is Born” has been pulling at audience’s heartstrings for over 80 years; so much so that it has been remade three times since then. Although each version of the movie has its own twist on...

Grania Whelan, Liliana Wagner and Ava Vanderkolff perform a scene from "Quilters"

Stages Bloomington presents “Quilters”

Noah Moore and Tommy McEvilly November 9, 2018

Tonight marks the opening of Stages Bloomington’s musical, Quilters, by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek. Quilters follows the lives and experiences of American frontier women through stories, songs...

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