Spring Break
Presidency 101: Lessons from the big screen
The next president will have several people giving him advice, from former presidents to his own administration. However, the knowledge that lies within pop culture's portrayal of the Commander in Chief warrants some consideration.
Get Will Smith's phone number
Anyone who has seen "Independence Day" would understand why Will Smith's phone number could come in handy.…
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'Dumbocracy' author talks his craft
rman is an up and coming political writer interested in only one thing: the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Beckerman is brutal; he's honest and has no qualms about speaking his mind. Only 25 years old, this young writer reveals some of his own truths, political and literary, in this exclusive interview.…
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Rolling Stones vs. The WhoRolling Stones
Here is the core reason why The Rolling Stones were so amazing, so hypnotic and able to produce such unbelievable art: their music was 100 percent a result of lifestyle.
Life always took precedence over their art. Whether they were putting album production on hold for Mick Jagger's honeymoon or taking a trip to Morocco with Anita Pallenberg, lifestyle was interwoven with their music and creativity.…
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Rolling Stones vs. The WhoThe Who
They may have been talking about their generation, but the fact remains that The Who is a timeless band that every generation after it has fallen in love with. Their impact is everywhere in music: commercials, CSI theme songs and a tribute concert on VH1 last July featuring some amazing bands that were awe-struck in their presence.…
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iPod dancers invade, silently rock campus
The day seemed like any other: a sunny Tuesday, the sky a clear blue, students bustling to and fro around campus. No one suspected a small group of people to gather around the flagpole behind the University Union and do the unthinkable: dance.
Startled, other passersby looked on in confusion as the dancers grooved to their iPods.…
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University Theatre presents 'Limited Capacity'
Last Friday and Saturday, the University Theatre Studio Production presented "Limited Capacity," a play by Mexican playwright Tomas Urtusastegui that explores the underlying conflict in everyday metropolitan life.
The entirety of the play takes place in a stopped elevator car as eight apartment residents try to escape and put up with each other's company.…
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'LittleBigPlanet': an extension of the player's imagination
These past few weeks have seen a myriad of games released across all formats. Some were good ("Fallout 3"), some were bad ("Wii Music"), but one title stood like a pillar of light above all others: "LittleBigPlanet" for the PlayStation 3. No, you can't blow off people's heads or have sex in this game, but despite these reasons, and in fact because of these reasons, LBP is a better game.…
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'Dead Space' kicks off run of anticipated games with a scare
In a largely empty year for new and exciting video games, "Dead Space" picks up the slack.
Taking survival horror into space may have failed before ("Dino Crisis 3," anyone?), but "Dead Space" definitely gets it right. Set aboard the derelict USG Ishimura, a circa 2400 A.…
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