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Almost Alice pleasing to a multitude of listeners

March 23, 2010 • Marie Hofer

Strange maze, what is this place? I hear voices over my shoulder; nothing’s making sense at all.” Almost Alice is an eclectic hodgepodge of rock music as thrilling and unique as Tim Burton’s remake of Alice in Wonderland. The album features 16 different tracks of artists as different as the White...

Milo and Donatelli participate in chilly Food Bank fundraiser

March 11, 2010 • Jules Libertin

The frigid temperatures and blistering wind did not stop hundreds of people on Feb. 20 from jumping into the ice cold Portage Lakes. Yes, people jumped into a lake voluntarily in the middle of winter. They were participating in the Polar Bear Club’s annual dip and fundraiser. “Oh my gosh it was cold,”...

Seven aspects of handshaking are crucial to any formal interaction

March 11, 2010 • Ben Edwards

The Handshake – the simple grasp between two people’s hands complemented with an up and down movement. Often used when first meeting, saying hello or goodbye, a sign of congratulations, a demonstration of sportsmanship, completing an agreement and a staple of the business world, this simple action...

Alice in Wonderland widely anticipated to awe audiences everywhere

March 5, 2010 • Victoria Grieshammer

Regarded by some as one of the most charming children’s’ stories of all time and by others as one of the most descriptive drug trips of all time, Alice in Wonderland has proven itself to be a truly versatile tale. Written by English author, photographer and Anglican Deacon Lewis Carrol in 1865, the...

Radio stations need new approach

February 22, 2010 • Alexander Salamon

When clicking the radio favourites button, listeners can easily tell that current music is suffering. Modern radio lacks character. It seems as though radio stations play the same 20 songs throughout the day. The same loop, the same routine, every day, over and over again as songs released months...

Monopoly Revolution changes classic formula

February 22, 2010 • Nick Pelini

It is round, has an ATM banking system, plays music clips and has plain translucent tokens. It’s Monopoly? Hasbro unveiled a 75th anniversary edition of the classic, revolutionary board game known as Monopoly Revolution. The revolution proves true with numerous changes that will either invite new...

MTV scores with fist pumps, tanning and drama of Jersey Shore

February 18, 2010 • Evan Shaub

What happens in Jersey Shore stays in Jersey Shore, and then gets broadcasted nationwide on MTV. For those who don’t know, Jersey Shore is MTV’s newest, most controversial and most popular show on the air. Loved by some and hated by others – Jersey Shore is a show in The Real World format that...

Digital networks lead to downfall of sincerity in relationships

February 18, 2010 • Alexander Salamon

OMG! OK, I have the greatest story to tell you! .” One hundred texts later, you say “Bye,” and you are left with an empty, unsatisfied feeling with the “conversation,” you just had. The fact is that texting seems to be overtaking what used to be cordial conversation. Texting and social networking...

Social science of popular term ‘bromance’ revealed

February 18, 2010 • Ben Edwards

Bromance, the love between heterosexual males, is also known as man-crush. These close, nonsexual relationships between two or more males are becoming more popular in American culture. Many times, males have relationships that grow to be closer than brothers. Through acts of male bonding including deep...

Celebrities volunteer and make donations for relief in Haiti

February 18, 2010 • Lindsay Huth

Gossip about celebrities constantly bombards young people. The media reports everything about celebrities’ lives: their houses, clothes, relationships, scandals – everything except what they are actually doing to help the world. And for some, that is quite a bit. The Jackie Chan movies have become...