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Sophomore Elizabeth Franklin stands outside of a door that is blocked off with caution tape due to nesting geese. Franklin planned on taking photos outside, but the number of students attacked by the geese has led to the outdoors being off-limits. “The geese have completely blocked us off from the outside world, and it’s interfering with our work as journalists. It’s unacceptable, and there needs to be a change,” Franklin said.

The geese take over

Achyuta Ambal, Staff Writer May 9, 2022
Disclaimer: The work of the Broken Compass is entirely satirical
Olivia Rodrigo brings in fans from all around the country dressed in fun, bright-colored clothes to watch her perform her debut album “SOUR” at The Factory in Chesterfield for her 12th show on her tour.

Olivia Rodrigo stuns the crowd with an amazing performance at The Factory

Ella Lynch, CJ1 Writer May 6, 2022

Excited energy filled the room as fans poured into The Factory Wednesday, April 20, waiting for Olivia Rodrigo, a three-time Grammy Award-winner who released her first 11-song album “SOUR” May 2021....

Students can make small sustainable changes in their lives, such as investing in reusable bags and thrifting.

Sustainable, attainable: Lifestyle changes for the busy student

Addie Gleason, Managing Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2022

We’ve all heard the classics. “Turn the lights off when you leave the room. Don’t leave the water running while you brush your teeth. Recycle paper instead of throwing it away.” These are all small...

Turning Red movie poster

Why “Turning Red” is turning heads

Serena Liu, Editor-in-Chief April 6, 2022

To be honest, I went into "Turning Red" with low expectations. I had seen reviews on social media accusing the producers of pandering, or panda-ring, to Asians, and movies on Disney Plus have disappointed...

The featured poster for Disney's "Encanto" featuring Mirabel Madrigal and her family.

We should talk about Bruno: The truth is, we’re not all perfect

Emily Early and Audrey Ghosh February 28, 2022

Disney’s “Encanto” is a fun and colorful movie while still incorporating profound hidden messages, as Disney often does. With a box office of $234.2 million, “Encanto” has taken the world by...

Katie and Emily review dishes from around the world.

National Dishes Review

Emily Early and Katie Wallace February 22, 2022

Have you ever wondered what other people are eating around the world? We have always been interested in different cuisines, so we decided to try out some recipes, explore other cultures and eat some (hopefully)...

“The Woman In The House Across The Street From The Girl In The Window” stars Kristen Bell (pictured above) as Anna, the protagonist, and was released on Netflix Jan. 28, 2022.

Netflix’s “The Woman In The House Across The Street From The Girl In The Window” is a misunderstood gem

Elizabeth Franklin, Editor-in-Chief February 17, 2022

“The Woman In the House Across the Street From The Girl In The Window”: 8.5/10 Stars To understand “The Woman in the House Across The Street From The Girl In the Window,” one needs to consume...

A graphic featuring the game "Wordle."

Wordle: The internet’s new obsession

Emily Early, Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2022

Opening up Twitter or any other social media site recently, you’re bound to find some of the latest posts with arrays of black, yellow and green squares. But don’t worry, Twitter hasn’t been hacked....

Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) and Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) in Marvel Studios' HAWKEYE, exclusively on Disney+.

The Red Room Review: Surprise, Hawkeye has a personality

Mira Nalbandian and Sarah Boland January 28, 2022

“Hawkeye’s” release solidified Marvel’s ability to tackle a successful television show. We’ve reviewed a few of these already, and we loved them, so we had high hopes each time the Disney+ logo...

Scroll through to find your next great read from the best of 2021.

The Best Pages of our Last Chapter

Elizabeth Franklin, Editor-in-Chief January 18, 2022

As 2021 has come to an end, it’s fun to look back on some of the things that happened last year. While other people may talk about Covid and Joe Biden, I’m choosing to talk about books because I’m...