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The Sentry

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MUSIC MONTHLY: Sarah Riley Jicka recommends Thundercat

MUSIC MONTHLY: Sarah Riley Jicka recommends Thundercat

By Jane Hurst, Staff Writer May 4, 2020

This month, Music Monthly is highlighting Prep alumna Sarah Riley Jicka and one of her favorite artists, Thundercat. Stephen Bruner, better known as Thundercat, is an American producer and bassist....

the original designs of The Banana Splits

What Is It? The Banana Splits

By Camp Carter, Entertainment Editor April 28, 2020

            I first saw the Banana Splits while watching cartoon reruns on Boomerang, and although I only remembered bits and pieces of the show, it was enough to recognize them years...

Actor John Krasinski has turned his home into the "Some Good News" studio

John Krasinski brings “Some Good News” to you

By Julia Stradinger, Staff Writer April 27, 2020

There’s been a lot of negative news in regard to Covid-19 in the last month, and it seems that's all we hear about on TV. Thankfully, someone decided to create a positive outlet for anyone to watch...

Music Monthly: Julia Phillippi on Clairo

By Jane Hurst, Staff Writer April 17, 2020

In a bonus for April, Music Monthly is highlighting sophomore Julia Phillippi and one of her favorite artists, Clairo. Clairo, also known as Claire Cottrill, is a singer-songwriter from Boston....

ALBUM REVIEW: The Darkness Behind The Weeknd’s “After Hours”

By Dax Murphy, Entertainment Editor April 15, 2020

Even during times like these, musicians have continued to work, surprisingly, some more than usual. In particular, one artist to highlight released an album on March 20th. This album, After Hours, has...

MUSIC MONTHLY: Jake Vineyard recommends Parquet Courts

MUSIC MONTHLY: Jake Vineyard recommends Parquet Courts

April 7, 2020

This month, Music Monthly is highlighting sophomore Jake Vineyard and one of his favorite bands, Parquet Courts. Parquet Courts is a rock band that formed in 2010. It consists of Andrew Savage...

The Sentry's 2020 Quarantine Beard Competition

The Sentry’s 2020 Quarantine Beard Competition

April 6, 2020

Guys! Show us your coronavirus-quarantine facial hair! Gain fame if selected as one of our winners, either by students or by guest celebrity judge Dr. Nealey! Send entries to [email protected]...

Talking Heads, still talking 45 years later

By Dax Murphy, Entertainment Editor April 2, 2020

These days, I don’t have enough time to keep up with Saturday Night Live like I used to. It’s usually set to record on our T.V. anyways, so whenever I have time, I check and see if its any good and...

The head of the all powerful Obi Wan Kenobi, the best character from the Star Wars prequels.

A brief defense of the Star Wars prequels

By Hannah Grace Biggs, Copy Editor March 31, 2020

It’s 8:30 at night, and you’re on an airplane hurtling through the air at hundreds of miles per hour thousands of feet above the American midwest. How do you distract yourself from the crippling anxiety,...

What is TikTok?

What is TikTok?

By Lily Flowers, Photography Editor March 27, 2020

TikTok: the most addicting and popular social media app around the world. Parents are confused about the app and teens are obsessed with it. It was originally launched in 2014 as Musical.ly in the...

REVIEW: Disney+ lets your relive past favorites

REVIEW: Disney+ lets your relive past favorites

By Julia Stradinger and Dylan Burkhalter March 26, 2020

Disney+, the newest streaming service, launched on November 12, 2019, and is now competing with other services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. Downloaded over 3.2 million times on the first day released,...

Making that cheddar. That dough. That moolah. You get the picture.

What Is It? High School Hustle

By Camp Carter, Entertainment Editor March 23, 2020

  Many highschoolers are faced with a problem of having to pay for their own expenses like gas or food. As unbelievable as it might sound to any outsiders, not all of us have unlimited...

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