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Netflix's '3 Body Problem' has problems
Netflix has a long list of adaptations of popular media under its belt and shows like “Cowboy Bebop” have had terrible receptions. The series “3 Body Problem” has avoided some of the negative reviews, but it cannot be called a faithful adaptation. “3 Body Problem” adapts the “Remembrance of Earth’s Past” trilogy taking the name of the first book. The book series is one of my favorite stories. When I heard the series would receive a show, I was ecstatic. To my disappointment, the Netflix series takes so many creative liberties that the original plot gets lost.
'Shangri-la Frontier' review
About twice a year a new batch of seasonal anime is dumped into anime fans’ recommendations, and it can be hard to sort the good from the bad. “Shangri-la Frontier” joined the ranks in the fall 2023 season and quickly surpassed my expectations. With a tendency to break common tropes and a world that feels new and creative, “Shangri-la Frontier” hits the top of my list for the season.
Football suffers loss at Homecoming game
The Shippensburg University football team lost its Homecoming game this Saturday against Lock Haven with a final score of 21-7, which puts the Raiders at 2-8 going into the last game of the season.
Volleyball beats Millersville to earn a spot in PSAC tournament
The Shippensburg University volleyball team played three games this week, and after a loss in the first game against Pitt-Johnstown on Tuesday, it put up victories in the second and third games against West Chester on Friday and Millersville on Saturday.
Volleyball beats Millersville to earn a spot in PSAC tournament
The Shippensburg University volleyball team played three games this week, and after a loss in the first game against Pitt-Johnstown on Tuesday, it put up victories in the second and third games against West Chester on Friday and Millersville on Saturday.
SU swim teams both clinch six individual wins
Shippensburg University’s men’s and women’s swim teams won this past Friday, with the men ending their meet against Fairmont 101-91 and the women winning against Fairmont 130-68 and California (Pa.) 115-79.
Football comes up short against Shepherd 30-23
Shippensburg University’s football team played a close game on Saturday against Shepherd. Shippensburg, with an overall record of 1-3 before the game, but 1-0 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), fought hard to stay in the game down to the last seconds. Ending the game at 30-23 in Shepherd’s favor, Shepherd continued its 10-year win streak against the Raiders leaving them 1-4 for the season.