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New ‘Alice’ not everyone’s cup of tea

Tricia O'Neill, Staff Writer
March 5, 2010

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 seen Disney’s animated adaptation of the tale, which was released... Read more »

Formspring takes over

Natalie Johnson
March 3, 2010

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 of Formspring. It has a very simple description; “Send and receive... Read more »

The Oscars through time

Brenna O'neill
March 3, 2010

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 (2005), have transformed their stars into highly respected members of... Read more »

‘Shutter Island’ evokes familiar chills

Kelly McGarey, Co-Editor in Chief
March 2, 2010

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 knew that there was sure to be some sort of push for a cheesy horror film.... Read more »

Valentine’s Day is a sweet treat

Kristen Hennessey
February 19, 2010

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 amount of renowned actors in the film seemed a bit daunting, especially... Read more »

‘Diary’ of a Brit hits suprisingly close to home

Katie Masters, Staff Writer
February 4, 2010

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 city dweller. Bridget Jones’s Diary by former journalist Helen Fielding... Read more »

A look through the technology revolution of the decade

Natalie Johnson, Staff Writer
January 27, 2010

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 technology has really boomed and taken over American’s everyday... Read more »

Internet gives many their 15 minutes of fame

Hilla Haidari, Staff Writer
January 26, 2010

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 long as you do something funny or just plain different, you will attain... Read more »

Jersey Shore ‘makes Italians look horrible’

Hilla Haidari, Staff Writer
January 26, 2010

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’ or ‘guidettes’ do not feel that the word is offensive... Read more »

CW’s new show an UneXpected gem

Tricia O'Neill, Staff Writer
January 22, 2010

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 Girl, was films its next season. “Life UneXpected,”... Read more »