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Campus Calendar: Sept. 16
Find out what’s going on around campus each day.
Spring 2012 Fashion Week underway in New York
Through the shadow of the 9/11 anniversary, the lights along Lincoln Center in New York City are shining on a flourish of designers, models and Hollywood’s elite as New York Fashion Week sets the stage for next season’s trends. From buttercup-printed ball gowns at Oscar de la Renta to Indian-influenced pieces at Thakoon, next spring […]
‘Creature’ delivers more laughs than scares
This ‘Horror’ film was anything but frightening. If you were looking for a scary movie, you would probably have more luck watching a movie from the Scary Movie franchise. It’s surprising that a film studio even bought this extremely low-budget film. Creature follows a group of friends on a road trip to New Orleans who […]
Marine receives highest honor
A U.S. soldier from Columbia, KY. will receive a Medal of Honor for saving 36 soldiers while on duty in Afghanistan; he will be first Marine since the Vietnam War to be awarded the military’s highest decoration. Dakota Meyer, 23, requested a beer with President Barack Obama on Wednesday before his ceremony Thursday. The two […]
‘The Three Stooges’ movie: to watch or not to watch?
Undeniably, we live in a generation of movie adaptations. It seems as if a majority of movies nowadays are “based on the bestseller” or “inspired by a true story.” Even more films are a part of the burgeoning trend of remakes, such as Conan the Barbarian and Fright Night. But having these phrases stamped onto […]
St. Vincent stays strong with Strange Mercy
Annie Erin Clark has been busy lately. The 28-year-old has been getting her hands dirty in alternative music since graduating Berklee College of Music in 2003. After developing her stage moniker, St. Vincent, and blasting to new heights with her twisted pop records, she has been enjoying the fruits of touring (opening for Arcade Fire […]
Energy department faces questions about Solyndra loan
The federal Energy Department came under fire Wednesday as it was questioned by Congress about its decision to support a loan to Solyndra, the now-bankrupt company that had been the centerpiece of President Barack Obama’s green energy stimulus. The $528 million loan from taxpayer money had been given to Solyndra in 2009 to explore renewable […]
Old hits take on a new dimension
This year has been full of big-budget 3-D productions; so much so that big production houses are now considering rereleasing past super-hits in 3-D. On Sept. 12, a four-minute 3-D preview of the “Danger Zone” aerial flight sequence from the 1986 classic Top Gun was screened at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam. It […]
Missoni-mania hits Target
If you haven’t already heard, yesterday famous Italian fashion house Missoni launched its line for Target stores. The collection boasts the brand’s signature zigzagged and striped patterns for a fraction of the cost of the original prices, normally sold at high-end boutiques and department stores. The Missoni line also includes accessories and home furnishing, with […]