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Arts & Entertainment

The Last Jedi – The “most divisive” Star Wars film

James King, Correspondent

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the most divisive film in the main canon of the franchise. To say that it split the fan base would almost be an understatement. Ever since this movie came out fans have been arguing whether it’s the best or the worst the franchise has put out. Now personally I do have my problems with it, but I feel that it’s a bit overzealous to say that this is a bad movie by any metric. Though, I feel that this movie is all about subverting your expectations as a Star Wars fan, taking what you know about the franchise and flipping it on its head.

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Dr. Kingsley O. Harbor, pictured left, has been a professor of communication since 2002 and is retiring at the end of 2019. (Courtesy of JSU)
News

Communication professor, former department head, to retire

Scott Young, News Editor

Dr. Kingsley O. Harbor, a professor of communication at Jacksonville State University, announced his plans to retire after 17 years of working for the department. His retirement will take effect at the end of 2019.

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Coach John Grass on the sideline in the 2019 regular season game against Murray State. (Courtesy of JSU)
Sports, Viewpoints

Hot Take: Where is the JSU football program headed?

Garrett Sanders, Correspondent

Coming into the 2019 FCS College Football season, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks had very high expectations for the year. The Gamecocks were ranked in the Top 10 in the AP Preseason FCS Poll and were heavy favorites to win the OVC. With 15 combined returning starters on both sides of the ball, the potential was limitless for JSU.

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