Category Archives: Arts & Entertainment

Album Review: Skrillex “Recess”

Posted on April 2, 2014 by rutgersobserver

By Brian Harris While constantly releasing new EPs since his arrival in 2010, dubstep wunderkind Skrillex, a.k.a Sonny Moore, formerly of screamo band From First To Last, never dropped a full-length album until now with “Recess”.  Ever since his first … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Grand Budapest Hotel

Posted on April 2, 2014 by rutgersobserver

By David Schilp Writer/ Director Wes Anderson’s new movie Grand Budapest Hotel hit select theaters last week. This is the eighth film Anderson has directed. Anderson is up to his typical zany comedy and visually pleasing filming in his newest … Continue reading →

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High Marks For Mocha Town

Posted on April 2, 2014 by rutgersobserver

By Tony Zheng Rutgers-Newark is located in a pretty bland area. There aren’t many good places to eat, let alone hang out near Rutgers Newark. However, recently a new coffee shop has opened up near the heart of our campus … Continue reading →

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Why I Hate Trailers

Posted on March 25, 2014 by rutgersobserver

By Matthew Cole I dislike trailers because they, not always but most of the time ruin the movie for me. Revealing the best scenes that have been shot so far to tease audiences into purchasing tickets. This model is terrible; … Continue reading →

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Jazz In Newark Down But Now Out

Posted on March 25, 2014 by rutgersobserver

By David Schilp What was once a hot spot for jazz in New Jersey has faded away, but is not dead yet in the city of Newark. Pete McCullough is a former Rutgers student and a graduate from New Jersey … Continue reading →

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Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey

Posted on March 25, 2014 by rutgersobserver

By Nancy Elias Who said television has to be mindless? If you love to learn and be inspired by all that the worlds here on Earth and beyond have to offer, you should be tuning into Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Rick Ross “Mastermind”

Posted on March 12, 2014 by rutgersobserver

By Brian Harris There’s an old axiom that says that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This is a perfect way to describe the mindset that Miami MC and major domo of Maybach Music Rick Ross had when making … Continue reading →

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The Ghosts Of Hollywood

Posted on March 4, 2014 by rutgersobserver

  By Chinwe Onuoha The lack of minorities in Hollywood is disgraceful and there needs to be a greater conversation about this issue so that all actors and actresses will gain the opportunity to pursue their dreams. On Sunday, Mar. 2, … Continue reading →

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WRNU’s Queens Of The Know

Posted on March 4, 2014 by rutgersobserver

By Jordan Kizmann WRNU’s newest radio show, Queens of the Know, is a perfect blend of pop-culture, music, and insightful discussion topics. The hosts, sophmores Shereea Gaskin, political science major and Joanna Dalmacy, marketing major, sought radio not only to … Continue reading →

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Observer Poetry Section: Superstition

Posted on March 4, 2014 by rutgersobserver

By Chad Sanderson So I’ve never been the superstitious type, but there’s something about you that’s just so supernatural. But yet it feels so natural every time I look at you. And I felt us drawing close before I even … Continue reading →

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