eReaders refocus on critical reading skills


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In honor of National Reading Month, this week retail giant Amazon.com offered a $20 discount on all Kindle models, slashing the price of the basic model to just $49. I used to think the Kindle was an idiotic device, or, at best, something you could read while holding a snifter in the other hand. With […]

Diverse weekend releases usher in new season of films


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With the Academy Awards last weekend, a new season of films has officially begun. March should bring more new releases each weekend than January and February, which are typically slow months for theaters because of the awards season. This weekend has three nationwide releases, all playing to very different audiences. 300: Rise of an Empire […]

The many faces of pesto


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I recently became reacquainted with pesto – the healthy basil puree that is often eaten with pasta or with chicken. About a week ago, I was filming a segment for the Trojan Vision Show, Delish, at the Good Karma Cafe, an on-campus eatery open Tuesday and Thursday that accommodates vegetarian students. The head chef began […]