Review: New DVD of “Midnight in Paris” worth another round of movie watching
Sonja Bartlett, Staff Writer
December 14, 2011
One of the finest gifts a film can bestow upon viewers is a chance to escape. Woody Allen’s most recent film, “Midnight in Paris,” does just this. Imagine the charm of brass horns floating through scenes, Peugeots filled with partygoers freely gulping champagne, and witty banter between F. Scott... Read more »
Review: Need a gift for the bookworm in your life? See the Legend’s holiday book picks
Zoe Pleasure, Staff Writer
December 14, 2011
Instead of the traditional tacky holiday sweaters, why don’t you buy some intellectually stimulating books? The holidays are supposed to be about drinking hot chocolate while sitting next to a crackling fire, right? How about picking up a book and escaping your family and annoying cousins for a little... Read more »
Students ditch MSM news for comedy shows with a fresh take on politics
Zoe Pleasure
November 17, 2011
They spin the news, but still deliver it. They make fun of mainstream media (MSM) anchors, but defend them when they are being ridiculed. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert present a lighthearted alternative to traditional news, and more and more young people are getting most if not all of their news from... Read more »
Students ditch MSM news for comedy shows with fresh take on politics
Zoe Pleasure
November 17, 2011
They spin the news, but still deliver it. They make fun of mainstream media (MSM) anchors, but defend them when they are being ridiculed. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert present a lighthearted alternative to traditional news, and more and more young people are getting most if not all of their news from... Read more »
December’s “Dragon” remake aims to please U.S. audiences
Cassiel Chadwick, Staff Writer
November 17, 2011
Pounding rhythms, screeching voices, grim ambience and an A-list cast. That’s what we get from the first trailer to David Fincher’s “Girl with a Dragon Tattoo,” slated for a Dec. 21 release. It fits the mold for action thrillers: bold, brash, ripe with intrigue. It shares the name and plot... Read more »
“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” sparks debate after all-school read
Emily Wen, Staff Writer
November 4, 2011
Some loved it. Others fell asleep while reading it. But most people agree: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” tells a story that needed to be told, especially in light of the increasingly controversial rhetoric about the cervical cancer vaccine. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine... Read more »
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