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New ‘Alice’ not everyone’s cup of tea
Posted on March 5, 2010
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Written by Tricia O'Neill, Staff Writer

Most girls even today can remember sitting on their couches, watching Alice and Wonderland, a movie based on the novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland written by Lewis Carroll and published in 1865. Even the few people that haven’t... Read more »

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Formspring takes over
Posted on March 3, 2010
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Written by Natalie Johnson

As if Myspace, Facebook and Twitter were not enough, a new website that helps friends and even enemies communicate, is sweeping across the desktops of teens throughout America. This new site gaining mass popularity goes by the name... Read more »

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The Oscars through time
Posted on March 3, 2010
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Written by Brenna O'neill

Hollywood. Winning that tiny gold man will not only catapult a relatively unknown actor to the A-list, but will solidify their name as one of the best in history. Movies like Braveheart (1996), Chicago (2003) and Million Dollar Baby... Read more »

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‘Shutter Island’ evokes familiar chills
Posted on March 2, 2010
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Written by Kelly McGarey, Co-Editor in Chief

Last June, as I sat in a crowded theater waiting for The Hangover to begin, I couldn’t help but roll my eyes as the usual cheesy trailers began to play. After the short ads for typical romantic comedies and action flicks, I... Read more »

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Valentine’s Day is a sweet treat
Posted on February 19, 2010
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Written by Kristen Hennessey

For those girls taken out by their boyfriends to see Valentines Day this past weekend, they were truly rewarded. The romantic comedy, which opened on February 12, intertwined multiple stories of couples on Valentine’s Day. The... Read more »

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‘Diary’ of a Brit hits suprisingly close to home
Posted on February 4, 2010
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Written by Katie Masters, Staff Writer

It is rare and difficult, when exploring reading options, to come across a book that is as much a spot-on assessment of modern human relations as it is a roaringly funny first-person narrative about single life as a thirty-something... Read more »

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A look through the technology revolution of the decade
Posted on January 27, 2010
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Written by Natalie Johnson, Staff Writer

Each month it seems like a new technological advance is sweeping across America. With a new iPod coming out each year and more advanced phones taking over the shelves every month it is hard to stay on top of things. The past ten years... Read more »

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Internet gives many their 15 minutes of fame
Posted on January 26, 2010
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Written by Hilla Haidari, Staff Writer

Andy Warhol once said, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” With the rise of the internet, Warhol’s statement couldn’t be more truthful. Because of the internet, it is almost guaranteed that, as... Read more »

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Jersey Shore ‘makes Italians look horrible’
Posted on January 26, 2010
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Written by Hilla Haidari, Staff Writer

Guido. Chances are you’ve probably heard the word before. The term originates from the Italian word for “I drive,” and refers to Italian Americans of the urban working middle class. People who consider themselves ‘guidos’... Read more »

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CW’s new show an UneXpected gem
Posted on January 22, 2010
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Written by Tricia O'Neill, Staff Writer

Last fall, the CW announced the January 18 premiere of a new original series titled “Life Unexpected.” The show was brought on to fill the 9:00 to 10:00 time slot while the station’s most successful show, Gossip... Read more »

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