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The Intersection of News, Arts, and Culture at Champlain College

The Crossover

The Intersection of News, Arts, and Culture at Champlain College

The Crossover

Benches behind Aiken Hall. Photo: Elizabeth Marando.

Best Outdoor Havens on Campus to Escape the Hustle of College

Elizabeth Marando, Staff Writer October 21, 2021

Returning to in-person learning after being cooped up inside for so long makes Champlain’s outdoor nooks seem much more inviting. Their convenience and uniqueness allow us to experience college in relaxed...

Venom: Let There Be Carnage is Just So Beautifully Stupid

Venom: Let There Be Carnage is Just So Beautifully Stupid

Noah Phillips, Staff Writer October 20, 2021

Of all the comic book movies to be released in the past decade, few were as insane as Venom (2018). Despite receiving terrible reviews from critics, the film not only grossed nearly a billion dollars at...

Reevaluating the Original Space Cowboy

Reevaluating the Original Space Cowboy

Eric Banks, Staff Writer October 14, 2021

On September 3, 2001, the first episode of Shinchiro Watanabe’s Cowboy Bebop aired on Adult Swim, exposing American audiences everywhere to a show that can only be described as a uniquely postmodern...

Aimee, Maeve, and Otis from Sex Education.

Sex Education Season Three Shows off Binders

Sammie Lee Wilhoit, Contributor October 4, 2021

Netflix’s Sex Education released their third season on September 17. The show’s second season was released prior to COVID on January 11, 2020. Fans have been eagerly anticipating this season for two...

Malignant: James Wan's Newest Addition to the Horror Genre

Malignant: James Wan’s Newest Addition to the Horror Genre

Noah Phillips, Staff Writer October 1, 2021

James Wan has to be one of the brightest voices in the horror genre in the past couple of decades. From his humble beginnings with the first Saw film, he later went on to create two horror franchises,...

Danielle (Rachel Sennott) holding a bagel.

Shiva Baby: A Delightful Comedy of Errors

Sammie Lee Wilhoit, Contributor September 29, 2021

Emma Seligman’s feature film debut Shiva Baby was originally released as a film festival short in 2018. Shiva Baby is about a college-age sugar baby who runs into her sugar daddy and her ex-girlfriend...

The Suicide Squad in Action

The Suicide Squad Proves Better Than the 2016 Version

Eric Banks, Staff Writer September 23, 2021

On August 5, 2016, Warner Bros released Suicide Squad in theaters across America. The film, despite boasting a star-studded cast and 175 million dollar budget, was critically panned, and is often referred...

Newest Episode of ‘Ted Lasso’ Turns the Show on its Head

Newest Episode of ‘Ted Lasso’ Turns the Show on its Head

Zoe Leone, Staff Writer September 14, 2021

“I suspected I was going to hate #TedLasso, but I was legitimately shocked at just how unwatchably fucking shitty it actually turned out to be. No jokes, no plots, just 42 minutes every episode of the...

The Crossover's Must-Read Books for Summer Break

The Crossover’s Must-Read Books for Summer Break

Crossover Staff May 6, 2021

Haley Seymour, Editor in Chief- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens was probably my favorite book I read last summer. The book follows Kya Clark, or “Marsh Girl,” if you’re talking to the people...

Alternate cover for 'The Hate U Give.'

Police Brutality, Social Responsibility, and The Hate U Give in 2021

Bel Kelly, Associate Editor May 4, 2021

In Feb. 2017, Angie Thomas published her debut novel, The Hate U Give. Now, just over four years later, it’s more relevant than ever.  When The Hate U Give first hit shelves, it was an instant success....

O'Kane wearing her "New School" sweatshirt.

Alexa O’Kane: Graduating, Releasing a Book, and Writing Music Reviews

Rebecca White, Staff Writer April 28, 2021

“I wouldn’t say I’m really scared, I feel very ready. Champlain, by the end, definitely makes you feel ready to take on a career; take on whatever the next step is for you,” Alexa O’Kane says...

Ginny and Georgia poster, from IMDB.

Ginny and Georgia: A Beautifully Unique Disaster

Eric Banks, Staff Writer April 19, 2021

In this day and age of endless rehashes, a show that blends genres can feel like a true breath of fresh air. Some of the most creative and inventive shows on television have proven that alternating various...

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