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The Columns

Graphic featuring Invincible (Invincible) flying. Digital art by Ian Blake, Social Media Editor.
“You’re never breathing again”: an “Invincible” season four review
 Megan Duncan, Managing Editor // April 9, 2026

Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker first started the “Invincible” comic book series in 2003, with Ryan Ottley becoming the main artist after...

 Graphic featuring “The Superhero Narrative” and Spider-Man’s (Marvel) signature hand pose. Digital art by Ian Blake, Social Media Editor.
The Superhero Narrative
Ian Blake, Social Media Editor // April 9, 2026

Over the last century, we have seen many variations of the superhero genre. From the comic pages to the big screen, the superhero craze has,...

Student theatre organization, the Masquers, counterprotest on the Falcon Center Quad on Wednesday, April 15. Photo: Alexis Gray
Fairmont State Students Unify in Counter-Protest of anti-LGBTQ+, anti-feminist group
Liam Savage, News Editor // April 22, 2026

Fairmont State University students expressed disapproval and participated in a counter-protest against anti-feminist religious demonstrators...

North Marion High School Husky Band performing at UHS for a 2022 Band Spectacular Showcase. Photo courtesy of the North Marion High School Marching Band.
Funding Cuts For the Arts Harm Students
Ripley Rhoades, Columns Reporter // April 16, 2026

Picture this: It’s a cool, dark Friday night football game. The crowd is roaring with shouts and cheers; the players are running across the...

The original dust jacket for John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men."
Of Mice and Men: A Review
Alivia Hustead, Columns Reporter // April 21, 2026

Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck, is a tragic fiction novella that was published on February 6th, 1937. The story takes place in 1930s...

This Week's Comic: Play Pretend
This Week’s Comic: Play Pretend
Ian Blake, Social Media Editor // April 16, 2026

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