By Madison Huntington

The death of Oscar De La Renta was not just devastating, it was an end of an era; an end of inspiration and opportunity. Mr. De La Renta expressed his talents from dressing Jackie Kennedyto Sarah Jessica Parker along with other inspirational women with a well known name. Oscar De La Renta first wanted to be anabstract artist. When he found his talent and passion in design, he could not be stopped. He claimed he had  “a romance with color” which was evident in everything he designed. Mr. De La Renta taught young women how to be ladies. He said “Elegance is a discipline of life.” He watched and taught young women such as Karlie Kloss become a beautiful classy woman instead of just being a pretty model with long legs and a poor attitude. “The world lost one of the most extraordinary people that i have ever met. Thank you for helping me become the woman I am today and for always inspiring me to be better. there simply is no one else like you.” said by Karlie Kloss. Oscar De La Renta believed in women having power over themselves and holding themselves in composure. “Walk like you have 3 men behind you” he said. He wanted women to not just have a pretty face; he wanted a woman to feel confident in herself and with an attitude to draw people in.

Oscar De La Renta believed that everyone is in charge of their own destiny. He once said “Things never happen on accident. They happen because you have a vision, you have a commitment, you have a dream.” He was originally from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. He was hardworking and proved that you can become what you want to be no matter the circumstances. All the way from Punta Cana came a man who changed fashion forever. Model Coco Rocha said “Today fashion lost one of the greatest couturiers of the last century. I’m forever grateful to have had the chance to wear his creations and ill always remember Mr. De La Renta as a gentleman and a class act. Oscar was never afraid to speak his mind or share his point of view- whether that be on the runway or on the written page. he was a pillar of New York fashion and will be sorely missed.”

Mr. De La Renta did not only influence those sitting at the front row of his shows. He has influenced the creative driven students of Williamsville East High School. As many of us who plan to find a career in fashion we have studied him and found inspiration in him.  The “Gentleman of fashion,” said by Naomi Campbell, has left us to take what we have learned from him and interpret it in our own ways. On October 20, 2014, we lost an iconic man. “We live in an era of globalization and the era of the women. Never in the history of the world have women been more in control of their destiny.” His words and inspiration will always be a basis for any designer.

By Lauren Wallenfels

The Giudice’s financial issues have been an issue ever since they filed for bankruptcy back in 2009. In July of 2013 they couple were charged a with 39-count indictment and later charged withtwo more. Joe, 43 and Teresa, 42, continued to plea quilty to wire fraud, conspiracy to commit mail, and tax fraud. Joe also pleaded guilty to tax invasion last March. Their original court date was set for July but got pushed back to September.

Their court date was highly anticipated. Their judge was U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas. On their September 29th court date they finally found out their charges. Joe was charged with 41 months in jail and the possibility of deportation back to Italy. Teresa was charged with 15 months in jail. As far as their charges, Judge Salas took a fair approach, considering the couples four daughters, Gia, 13, Gabriella, 9, Malania, 8, and Audriana, 5. In fairness to the couple, Judge Salas ordered Teresa to serve her jail time first, while Joe stays home with the children, and when Teresa gets out Joe will begin serving his jail time. The judge even postponed Teresa’s jail time start date so that they could spend the holidays as a family.

The Giudice’s financial issues were looked into specifically from 2009-201, as that was during the time that most of their crimes were committed. They had a total of undisclosed assets of $1 million. They also claimed that there houses contents were only worth $25,000 when in actuality they were worth $1 million. Teresa falsely claimed that she was employed in a mortgage application, but was actually unemployed from 2001 to 2008. In 2004,Joe failed to file a tax return. He also cheated the government out of almost $250,000 by failing to report $1 million between the years of 2000 to 2008. This caused them to owe close to $425,000 in restitution. Teresa has already paid half of her restitution.

Since their court date the couple has been trying to hold it together for their children. They placed their mansion for $3.99 million when it was previously bought for $530,000 back in 2002. They also placed their beach house for sale. Teresa commented on her charges by saying, “I fully take responsibility for my actions,” in a letter she wrote and read in court. Joe said, “I stand here humiliated before the court, my family, and society. I disgraced many people, including my wife and four daughters. I take full responsibility for my actions and promise to be a better person.” Judge Salas said, “What you did in this case doesn’t define you as a man,” in response to his comment. The couple placed themselves in an unfortunate position. The best thing for the couple to do at this point is lay low, so that when all of this is over in a little less than five years they can resume to “normalcy” whatever that may be for them. We wish the couple nothing but the best in their future endeavors and hopefully this will all die down soon enough.

By Eisa Hashmi

The Walking Dead, love it or hate it, has returned. The polarizing show has come back with a season premier to satisfy die hard fans as well as regular TV watchers.  Full of action, suspense, and drama that we actually care about, “No Sanctuary” proves that season six will be one of the best.

We return at Terminus, the sanctuary that proves to be anything but. On the last episode of season five, we have Rick and the group being imprisoned by the people of Terminus. He rejoins with Maggie and Glenn as well as a few new faces and delivers that epic line, “They’re screwing with the wrong people,” to hint that they will fight back against the potentially cannibalistic people of Terminus.

The opening of episode 501, “No Sanctuary,” answers many questions that season five left for the audience such as where is Carol, how will they get out of this, and are the Terminites really cannibals? We open on the group locked in a train car making makeshift weapons out of belt buckles, pieces of wood, and other random pieces of clothing and gear that is still left on them.

Glenn, Rick, Bob, and Daryl along with three other random survivors were taken to a room where the season’s first amazing visual effects were shown.

After the haunting display of gore, we are treated to a thirty minute action sequence involving explosions, gunfire, and of course zombies. It is here where we see Executive Producer, Greg Nicotero’s visual effects talent shine with some of the best zombie kills ever put to TV or film.

Episode one of season six was an explosive and exciting start to the sixth season of The Walking Dead. “No Sanctuary,” proves that season six will be a more action packed and exciting season with little to no boring and unnecessary exposition.

by Emma Valenza

It’s that time of the year again, where all coffee shops advertise their“Pumpkin Spice” flavored everything, and the trees start the iconic ritual of shedding their now orange, red and yellow leaves. It’s also that time of year when Buffalo starts to become that frigid place we all know and love, marking the end of the warm weather that we won’t see again until April of next year. The biggest part of the month of October however, is Halloween. The 31st is a day that both children and adults alike look forward to each year, from the candy and costumes, to the Halloween parties and decorations, most everyone can find something to love about Halloween. Some of the best parts about Halloween are the movies that stem from the holiday, most being horror and gore filled. Though mostly entertaining, horror movies can get old after a while, so it’s always nice to sit back and watch a movie where someone isn’t running somewhere they shouldn’t be every two seconds. For those of us horror fans who need a break, and for those who run in fear when even the word “horror” is mentioned, here is a list of ten not-so-scary Halloween movies to get you in the mood for this spooky and fun filled holiday.

Corpse Bride (2005)
The Corpse Bride follows the story of Victor, a young man in a nineteenth century European village who is to be wed to a girl he has never met until the day they go to practice the wedding ceremony. Upon meeting each other, they instantly fall in love, but due to Victor’s shy nature, he ends up messing up his vows and running out of the house and into the forest in embarrassment. Once in the forest, he practices his vows in front of a tree and puts his soon-to-be-wife’s ring on a gnarled branch sticking out of the ground, which turns out to be a dead woman’s finger. The woman rises from the grave and assumes that they are now married, whisking him away to the land of the dead. The Corpse Bride is a creepy, heartwarming tale full of music, fun, and almost everything in between to get you ready for Halloween.

Casper (1995)
Casper has always struggled with being lonely in his house, having no one except his three other mean ghost uncles for company. When a paranormal expert and his daughter are hired to exercise the house, and move into the home to do so, Casper befriends the girl and tries to bring himself back to life in order to be with her. Filled with laughs, ghosts and a cute love story, this film should be a must watch every Halloween.

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Dreamed up by Tim Burton, The Nightmare Before Christmas is a story about Jack Skellington, known as The Pumpkin King to the citizens of Halloween Town, and his quest to break from the same routine he does year after year. After he leads the celebration of another successful Halloween, Jack wanders into the woods and stumbles upon a series of portals to different holidays, accidentally falling into the Christmas portal which causes disaster to ensue. Filled with wonderful characters and catchy tunes, The Nightmare Before Christmas is sure to get you into the spirit of Halloween.
The Haunted Mansion (2003)
This iconic movie follows the story of Jim Evers, his wife and business partner Sara, and their two kids who are summoned to the Gracey manor when they find out that Mr. Gracey is looking to sell his mansion. When Mr. Gracey meets Sara he is immediately smitten with her due to the fact that she looks like his girlfriend Elizabeth, who was believed to have committed suicide. When he tries to claim her for his own, however, Jim and his children must save his wife from Mr. Gracey and his faithful butler Ramsley. Modeled after the well-known ride in Disney World, the creepiness of the manor and the humor which the actors bring to the table, as well as the interesting plot make this an excellent movie for Halloween.

Frakenweenie (2012)
After Victor’s dog Sparky unexpectedly dies, Victor harnesses the power of lightning in order to bring his animal friend back to life. When the town finds out, they’re whipped into a frenzy, causing Victor to face unintended and monstrous consequences. Frakenweenie’s cast of interesting and creepy characters should be enough to spark your love of Halloween!

The Addams Family (1991)
Gomez Addams laments everyday about the disappearance of his brother Fester, who disappeared after the two had a falling out. His lawyer finds out that his brother has been missing and notices that her son looks a lot like him, so she proposes he pose as the long lost Fester in order to infiltrate their vault and steal the family’s riches in order to pay off her own debts. The strange and creepy family welcomes Fester into their household, but soon grows suspicious that he doesn’t seem to remember anything from his past with his brother Gomez. The dark humor and creepiness of all the characters makes this film perfect for Halloween.

Edward Scissorhands (1990)
In a castle on top of a hill lives Edward, an inventor’s greatest creation. He’s nearly complete, except for one thing, he has scissors for hands because the inventor died before he could finish him. When a woman finds him and welcomes him into her home, the town welcomes him at first and he falls in love with a girl named Kim. As time goes on however, things begin to take a turn for the worse. The quiet mannerism of Edward and the humor that fills this movie is sure to make this one of your go to Halloween movies.

Monster House (2006)
Teenager DJ lives across the street from his mean neighbor Nebbercracker, who destroys the bikes and tricycles of anyone who trespasses on his lawn. One day when he and his friend Chowder are playing basketball and the ball lands in Nebbercracker’s yard, they soon find out that the house is a living and breathing monster and it’s up to them to find out how to destroy it. The beautiful animation, coupled with the amazing plot is what makes this movie special and a favorite for Halloween.

Coraline (2005)
Coraline follows the story of a young girl who is unhappy about moving to a new house with her busy and dismissive parents. The adventurous and often ignored girl finds a door to another world in her new home after she finds a small doll that looks exactly like her. In the new world, she finds alternate versions of her parents and neighbors, who have all flipped drastically in personality and mannerisms compared to their real-world selves. They all look almost exactly the same as their real-world models except for one thing: they all have button eyes. This story is not for the faint of heart, and though it’s on this list, it still has its pretty creepy moments that will have you hiding under your safety blanket. Nevertheless, its colorful animation and storyline, as well as its fun yet sometimes deceiving characters make it a must watch for Halloween!

Hotel Transylvania (2012)
Count Dracula, who operates a hotel and high-end resort for monsters in his castle far away from the human world, goes into bat-crazy mode when a human named Jonathan stumbles upon his hotel and develops a huge crush on his daughter, Mavis. He does not, however, tell Mavis or anyone else that he’s a human in order to keep all of the monsters in the hotel from freaking out, making him come off as unnecessarily mean as he tries to get the boy to leave. Its cast of funny monsters and colorful animation make it a gem of a movie, and something perfect to watch for Halloween.