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"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" cover art as found on Amazon. 

Looking for Your Next Summer Read? Join Our Book Club!

Bobbi Solano June 5, 2020

Hi book lovers! Just because the school year is over, doesn’t mean our book club is! The Signal’s book club will be meeting in June, July, as well as in August when the 2020-21 school year...

(Screenshot courtesy of Dead to Me's Instagram)

More Stay-at-Home Views

Bobbi Solano May 27, 2020

Aside from being filled with end-of-semester deadlines, these last few months of observing the stay-at-home order have been spent watching new seasons of some of my favorite shows while also working on...

Friends are learning to stay connected through the Discord app. (Screenshot by Andrew Haugland)

How a Group of Friends Are Staying Connected While Apart

As we live on through the coronavirus epidemic, a group of close friends show us that life can still be enjoyed even in these trying times. Leonard Patrick, an IT field support technician for a law enforcement...

A well rounded meal has to include a variety of different foods that offer different nutrients. (Illustration by Peter Shallow)

Home Cooking Tips and Tricks

Kerry Young May 25, 2020

While some people have been putting their kitchens to good use during the quarantine, others have been barely scraping by.  Learning to cook may seem like an intimidating project, but here to give...

(Signal Photo/ Bobbi Solano)

Signal Book Club: May Pick

Bobbi Solano May 8, 2020

Hello everyone! I am back with more book club goodness! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the April book discussion. It went well and was a good leaping off point for this new adventure.  This...

"The Sopranos" stars James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano. The series explores his life as a family man and as the head of a New Jersey crime family. (Photo/ WarnerMedia)

Seeing an Old Favorite in a New Light

Conor Demings April 27, 2020

In my opinion, great television is always better than a good movie. A television show allows the characters to evolve over time. The character arcs can be expanded and there is room to develop stronger...

As this tree in front of the art department has blossomed, so has the new creative media major at Stan State. (Photo courtesy of Maribel Garcia)

Behind the Scenes of the New Creative Media Major

After two years of preparation, the new creative media major has finally arrived at Stan State. Depending on the response that students have towards it, the coordinators in the art department will determine...

LOZA Wine & Crepes offers delivery services to those stuck inside. They also remain open for in-person pickups during these times of uncertainty. (Signal Photo/Conor Demings)

How Local Businesses Are Coping in Quarantine

Conor Demings April 20, 2020

So much has changed amidst the chaos of these last few weeks. Thousands of lives have been lost, millions of people have filed for unemployment, and the global economy has suffered immensely. As we recognize...

This month's book choice is We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler. (Signal Photo/ Bobbi Solano)

April Book Club Pick

Bobbi Solano April 12, 2020

This month marks the beginning of the Signal’s book club and I'm excited to announce this month's pick! This month we will be reading We Are All Completely Besides Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler.  According...

"In Bruges" stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleason, who play two hit-men forced to lay low in Bruges. (Photo Courtesy of Focus Pictures)

More Movies to Watch in Quarantine

Conor Demings April 6, 2020

In Bruges In my opinion, this is one of the best comedies of the last 20 years.  This story follows two hit-men who are forced to hide in Bruges after a hit goes awry. The men are told to remain in...

Store coffee grounds in an airtight container to keep them fresh for as long as possible! (Signal photo/ Kerry Young)

Home Brewed Coffee: Making Your Favorite Drinks at Home

Kerry Young April 2, 2020

Practicing self-isolation during these times is a small price to pay for the good of humanity. However, there are many simple pleasures that people have started to miss as a result. One of the things...

Taken at the SHN Orpheum Theatre in August 2015. I was so excited to finally see this show. I was fourteen rows back from the stage, and it was everything I'd dreamed it would be! (Signal Photo/ Bobbi Solano)

The Show Must Go On! Six Broadway Cast Recordings to Lift Your Spirits in the Midst of COVID-19

Bobbi Solano March 30, 2020

In this time of constant change, it’s so important to spend time away from social media and the news. While those are two extremely important sources that allow us to stay informed, at times like...

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