Pumpkin Carving 101
Alexandra Feller, Writer
October 30, 2018
I view pumpkin carving as the oldest and most difficult fall tradition. As a child you might remember scooping out pumpkin guts and chasing your siblings around with them while your mother and father did the actual carving. As a teenager, you held carving parties with your friends that (sometimes) went...
The other side of Halloween movies
Emma Olson, Writer
October 30, 2018
Contrary to popular belief, Halloween movies and horror movies are two different things. Just because a movie is scary, doesn’t mean it’s right to get you in the spooky mood. Don’t get me wrong, I love horror movies, but not everyone is a big fan. This is why it’s important to recognize...
Saving money on your Halloween costume
Emma Olson, Writer
October 30, 2018
No need to spend your savings on an overpriced costume when a DIY costumes can be just as cool as store bought ones. Fear not, broke college students. You can still wear a killer costume on Halloween without hurting your bank account. Although store bought costumes can cost upwards of $50, anyone...
Halloween music: a tricky genre
Livia Kokkino, Writer
October 30, 2018
Halloween music. Is it even a thing? Personally, I’m kind of in the middle when it comes down to liking it or not. When it’s played any time before the actual holiday of Halloween, it can be kind of tacky unless it’s played at a party the weekend before (Halloweekend baby am I right?) or on the...
Angel’s top five best Halloween candies
Angel Rosas, Features Editor
October 30, 2018
Candy. It is truly my Achilles heel - that and most foods if I am being honest. And for the month of October--it was never just about Halloween night, people--I can gorge myself on copious amounts sugar, and no one can say anything about it. But if for some cruel reason my lavish lifestyle of candy...
Correction: Wine studies revisited
Review Editorial Board
October 12, 2018
We got it wrong. In our most recent editorial “Tread lightly, wine studies students,” we inaccurately represented the wine studies department by stating incorrect information. Here are our corrections. We referred to wine studies as having introduced a master’s program to Linfield. Rather, w...
Student parking causes car conundrum
Livia Kokkino, Writer
September 25, 2018
Many students ask themselves the question when they get to school “should I bring my car to campus?” Honestly, that is not an easy question to answer. There are so many pros and cons to bringing a car to campus. Here are some of them. An advantage of having a car is that it makes it a lot ea...
Review calls for increased transparency
The Review Editorial Board
September 25, 2018
In this day and age of fake news and conflicting claims, staying informed is not only patriotic but also critical to navigating our fast-paced society. Reading the news, monitoring the government, holding our leaders accountable and questioning authority are ways to learn and grow as academics and ...
Meal plan between A, B would serve wider range of students
Anne Walkup, Opinions Editor
September 25, 2018
Sodexo adopts the all-or-nothing concept when it comes to selecting a meal plan. Students on the A plan pay for the luxury of making unlimited visits to the dining hall, while those wishing to save money by choosing the B plan must drop to 12 meals per week. Breaking it down, students on the B...
Dreaded group projects serve practical purposes
Athena Benjamin, Writer
September 25, 2018
Group projects are heavily criticized by many students. Despite their objections, there are many benefits that cause educators to continue to assign them. In the real world problem solving, teamwork and shared responsibility are vital. Group projects can help to teach and develop these skill, and p...
Linfield garden lacks the help it needs to flourish
Lance Evans and Ellen Gallagher
September 18, 2018
The community at Linfield is one of openness and comraderie, so Linfield students should always be looking for ways to further develop that environment. One highly overlooked opportunity is the Linfield garden. Tucked away next to Renshaw Hall, most people pass by it without giving it much thought...
Senioritis is bane of any senior’s existence
Cassandra Martinez, Staff writer
May 17, 2018
My fellow Seniors, we have entered the month of May and graduation is approaching in a few weeks. Of course, most of you thinking, “Wait…we're already in May?” “How did that happened?” “Did I submit that assignment for that one class?” “What’s even happening right now?” Everything...