Posts tagged Vol 107 No 17
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It’s a new year, and that means – yes, you got it – New Year’s resolutions.
We all make ’em, and most of us break ’em. That’s how it goes.
A new year rolls around, and people think to themselves, “I want to be better.” So most people make a New Year’s resolution or two. To quit smoking, to get out of debt, to spend more time with family – the [...]
‘Ides’ marches to Oscar potential
I used my winter break to catch up on movies. One of the best movies that I saw was “Ides of March,” which featured a cast of five Academy Award nominees who performed tremendously. The film centered on the life of a staff member of a presidential candidate campaign. The staffer was Stephen played by Ryan Gosling, who was great in the role an [...]
Writer lists best of cinema in 2011
Well, it is that time of year again. The movie award season is upon us. The Golden Globes passed last weekend, and before long the stars will gather at the Academy Awards. Last year was a solid year for films, and while I did not get to see every film, I have compiled a list of the 2011’s ten strongest films I was able to catch.
“Captain Amer [...]
‘Mario Kart 7’ meets series reputatio...
No video game has remained as relevant in the public consciousness as “Mario Kart.” It’s basically the only game that your dad will play by himself. There isn’t a single person who doesn’t like this series. I qualify this generalization by arguing that, if you don’t like “Mario Kart,” you’re not a person. The series returns again, as it seems [...]
Craig shines in ‘Dragon Tattoo’
Nowadays, it seems like Hollywood is looking for that next great series of novels, but most of the time, they are looking to appeal to the teen audience. It felt like a fresh change of pace when it was announced “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” was going to make its way to the big screen in the United States.
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo [...]
‘We Bought a Zoo’ worth the money
It seems like forever since Cameron Crowe last sat behind the director’s chair for a major motion picture, but, in fact, it has only been six years since “Elizabethtown” was released in 2005. The picture was panned by critics, and he obviously needed some recovery time before he could make his comeback with “We Bought a Zoo” at the end of 201 [...]
Gavin O’Connor’s ‘Warrior’ a knockout
Every Christmas break, I take my time off from school to catch up on movies that I missed out on during the semester. The lack of excellent films this year was underwhelming compared to the films I am normally able to watch during Oscar season.
Even with Hollywood underachieving this year, I found one movie that exceeded my expectations by fa [...]
Artist’s Corner: Q and A with P...
Q: What’s your major?
A: I’m a business major, undecided, with a minor in leadership.
Q: Classification?
A: I’m a sophomore.
Q: Business isn’t very artsy. What do you do that’s art?
A: I play the drums.
Q: For the Music Department here?
A: No. I play in the ministry for Christian Challenge.
Q: Have you considered working with the Music Depart [...]
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