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The Viking Vanguard

The student news site of Puyallup High School

The Viking Vanguard

The student news site of Puyallup High School

The Viking Vanguard

Elden Ring Remains Exceptional

Anthony Geiter, Freelance // Published April 13, 2023
This game has tested my patience and threw what felt like insurmountable challenges at me, one after another. Yet, after putting in substantial effort, I walked away to the next objective every time with a new sense of accomplishment and pride.

Musician Follows in Pop Icon’s Footsteps

Margo Hermann, Digital Media Editor // Published April 13, 2023
As pop icon Taylor Swift makes her way across the world on her anticipated Eras Tour, singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams, an up-and-coming pop artist, is set to open 30 of the sold-out shows.

Downtown Restaurant Deserves Recognition

Ezruh Hacker, Staff // Published April 13, 2023
West Pioneer Grill is a delicious restaurant that takes brunch to the next level with their delicious varieties of food, quick and efficient customer service and their interesting takes on certain popular foods.  
A Clicker infected from The Last of Us. Graphic by Ezruh Hacker.

Last of Us Offers Emotional and Dark Storytelling

Ethan Barker, Opinion/A&E Editor // Published April 3, 2023
The story is truly driven by the characters and not the other way around. Each decision, plotline and line of dialogue crafts the story, as opposed to some movies where the people are awkwardly molded to fit the plot.

Newest Ant-Man stands among MCU middle ground

Ethan Barker, Opinion/A&E Editor // Published March 6, 2023
The cast is a highlight of the movie, with the two standout performances of Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet Van Dyne and Jonathan Majors as Kang.

Batman: Arkham series still holds up today

Ethan Barker, Opinion/A&E Editor // Published March 6, 2023
The combat, the story, the characters, the atmosphere, all combine to form a breathtaking experience, even 10 years after the release of the final game in the series.

‘The Menu’ Leaves Audiences Satisfied

Ezruh Hacker, Staff // Published January 28, 2023
The Menu, produced by Adam McKay, is an R-rated satire horror thriller film that tackles concepts of classism, pretentiousness, corruption, self-destruction, giving, taking, and so much more.  

Matilda the Musical brings Dahl’s world to Netflix

Ethan Barker, Opinion/A&E Editor // Published January 27, 2023
Despite a few missteps, this was a fun movie musical.
Loak befriends a Tulkun midway through the new film Avatar: The Way of Water.

Web Exclusive: Avatar Sequel Dazzles 13 Years Later

Ethan Barker, Opinion/A&E Editor // Published January 18, 2023
Director James Cameron has crafted a beautiful and immersive sequel that masterfully expands the world of Pandora to the sea while keeping the heart of the original.
Peter Billingsley as Ralph in A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)

A Christmas Story Christmas Review

Ethan Barker, A&E/Opinion Editor // Published December 16, 2022
Is A Christmas Story Christmas good enough to be played 24 hours on Christmas Day? In short, no.
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