A&E Columns – The Wolfpacket

Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

December 4, 2017

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“So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.” According to George Lucas, the central story of Star Wars is the tragedy of Anakin Skywalker and his metamorphosis into Darth Vader. While the previous two entries in the prequel trilogy, “The Phantom Menace” and “Attack of the Clones,”...

Episode II: Attack of the Clones

Caden Merrill

December 4, 2017

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“The shroud of the Dark Side has fallen. Begun the Clone War has.” Three years after the release of “The Phantom Menace,” Star Wars fans’ feelings toward George Lucas’ new prequel trilogy were in limbo. Despite grossing over a billion dollars worldwide, the film only garnered a mixed...

Episode I: The Phantom Menace

Caden Merrill, A&E Editor

December 4, 2017

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“The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.” When Lucasfilm first announced in the mid-1990s that a Star Wars prequel trilogy was in the works, the Force took fans by storm once again, just as it did with the original film’s release in 1977. Ever since the end credits rolled after “Return...

Cookin’ it Up With Mohi’s Menu

Mohi Andrabi, Assistant A&E Editor

April 21, 2016

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One of the more well known eating establishments in Claremont’s Village area, I Like Pie, has gained a reputation for excellent cuisine presented in a fun and intriguing manner ever since it opened. Although an apparently “Mom-and-Pop-ish” establishment, the sophisticated and chic operation requires...

Cookin’ it Up With Mohi’s Menu

Mohi Andrabi, Assistant A&E Editor

March 16, 2016

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Of all the food cultures on Earth, the most interesting, in my opinion, stems from Latin America. It cannot be understated, the influential presence that Latin American cuisine has over modern, international culinary culture and innovation. However, my opinion regarding the culinary powerhouse only goes...

Cookin’ It Up With Mohi’s Menu

Mohi Andrabi, Reporter

February 19, 2016

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Today’s world is a melting pot of innovation, culture, and most importantly, food. Over the years, many ambitious individuals have ventured so far as to fuse different cuisines together to form intriguing dishes and new styles of cooking. One such innovation that hails from the old world is the samosa....

Cookin’ It Up With Mohi’s Menu

Mohi Andrabi, Assistant A&E Editor

February 4, 2016

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Throwing a slab of meat onto a hot pan and leaving it there is not cooking; it is culinary blasphemy. The art of cooking meat is a mystifying endeavor that, once mastered, opens up all sorts of opportunities for the skilled chef. However, those who cannot gain the upper hand on this apparently difficult...

Cookin’ It Up With Mohi’s Menu

Mohi Andrabi, Assistant A&E Editor

January 12, 2016

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In a world where ketchup, mustard, and the abhorrent ranch dressing have become the dips of choice for most diners, connoisseurs and chefs have come up with something infinitely better. Sauces that combine traditional recipes with innovative ideas, intriguing flavors, and delicious ingredients. Having...

Cookin’ it Up With Mohi’s Menu

Mohi Andrabi, Assistant A&E Editor

October 26, 2015

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Welcome to the second edition of Mohi’s Menu. To most people, salsa is simply a side dish that, along with guacamole, usually accompanies a bowl of chips or tops off a burrito or taco.This perception is a result of today’s generation having drained this amazing dish’s vitality and made it little...

Cookin’ it Up With Mohi’s Menu

Mohi Andrabi, Assistant A&E Editor

October 20, 2015

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Welcome to Mohi’s Menu. In this column, I shall be discussing all things culinary, from the best dishes to the most intriguing techniques. Whatever is interesting about the World of Food, you can bet that it will find itself in the folds of my writing. For this installment, I am providing a review...