It was 12 years ago when The Strokes first made their way into the music scene with their first album, “Is This It.” I still go back and listen to that first album because you cannot really tire of it. With great songs such as “Is This It,” “Someday” and “Last Nite” there is always Read More
When you hear Spring Break, what comes to mind? Lying out on the beach? Relaxing, having a good time with friends? Luke Bryan’s latest album, “Spring Break … Here To Party,” revolves around the concept of Spring Break. While Bryan does a decent job of demonstrating he knows how some college students feel about Spring Read More
Excelsior. It means onwards and upwards, a common theme throughout this movie. “Silver Linings Playbook” is a tell-all tale that will make you feel bad for Bradley Cooper’s character, Pat, when you find out his wife cheated on him. It will make you laugh when Jennifer Lawrence’s character, Tiffany, is harsh and brash, but you Read More
It’s my favorite time of year; snow blankets the ground, the chilly weather allows for curling up beside the fire wearing chunky sweaters and watching award show after award show. It has recently become a tradition of mine to watch all of the Best Picture nominees for The Oscars. “Django Unchained” is one of them Read More
Savannah Sawyer Assistant Features Editor Leonardo DiCaprio is one of my favorite actors of all time. I think it is safe to say a lot of people, especially a lot of females out there, will agree with me on this one. Add newcomer Armie Hammer into the mix and Director Clint Eastwood and you Read More
Anna Taylor Features Editor When I was a senior in high school, I wrote a review for my school newspaper about the book “Breaking Dawn” by Stephenie Meyer. I remember stating that the novel seemed like it was a series of its very own and didn’t seem to belong with the “Twilight” series. I Read More
Anna Taylor Features Editor I was excited to hear about Ingrid Michaelson’s new album. Expecting piano ballads (a personal favorite of mine) and mello acoustic guitars, I was somewhat satisfied after sampling the tracks. Opening her fifth studio album with a strong orchestral number, Michaelson sings about a “heated” relationship with a current interest. The Read More
Savannah Sawyer Assistant Features Editor With a well-rounded cast “The Ides of March” makes for an enjoyable experience. The film, which stars a plethora of accredited actors, takes place during the Ohio primary. George Clooney plays Gov. Mike Morris who is fighting for the Democratic nomination. Both Ryan Gosling and Phillip Seymour Hoffman play characters Read More