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Books: Patterson, Lee Team Up for Maximum Ride

With the easy access that the Inter- net allows, it’s an everyday occasion that I get to geek out over some seriously good book series. It’s very literally a part of my normal routine: wake up, brush my teeth, feed my puppy, read a book. But, when James Patterson teamed […]

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Style: For the Love of Fashion

Since when does the term “dress- ing nice” mean that you have to wear Gucci, Christian Louboutin, Marc Ja- cobs, and Vera Wang? Or in our soci- ety now high name brands are True Religion, Rock Revivals, Michael Kors, and Ralph Lauren Polo. Why do we let people judge us […]

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Movies: New “Best Man” a Gift for the Holidays

The new 2013 movie release The Best Man Holiday, a sequel to the 1999 film The Best Man, is a heartfelt movie. After 14 years, director Malcolm D. Lee has made a smash hit as a sequel. Starring Monica Calhoun, Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Regina Hall, Harold Perrineau, […]

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The Web: Chivers Share Creative Photos

Are you looking for interesting and funny viral photos or just looking to kill time?  Then the website and app called “theChive” is just for you. theChive is a photo-based entertainment website that was founded by Leo and John Resig from Austin, Texas, in 2008.  In the early years of […]

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Video Games: “Last of Us” Shines

Last of Us is an underrated launch for the PlayStation 3 only, and it is one of the few games today where the quality actually matches the price of it. Anyone who owns a PS3 or PS4 or ever considered owning one of the two needs to experience Last of […]

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Music: The Year in Review: Plenty Worth Remembering

It’s been a great year for music. Whether there was controversy (Miley Cyrus) or insane pop culture trends (twerking), something memorable was always happening. It was the year of the comebacks. The world saw the return of Destiny’s Child during the Superbowl halftime show, Fall Out Boy ended their hiatus […]

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Television: The Logos, Ethos, and Pathos of “Big Love”

The HBO original series Big Love is probably quite different from what most people are used to in their television dramas. The hour-long episodes are full of domestic conflict between main character Bill Henrickson (Paxton) and his three wives-Barbara, Nicolette and Margene. Barbara is his legal or “first” wife, and […]

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Techno World: If You Like Movies, Movie Pass is a Good Deal

I like movies way too much, probably because I can’t afford to see every movie I want, which is all of them, even the really bad ones. For a college student who works part time, a habit like this is a large drain on my bank account. This has always […]

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Book Review: Crazy Britches-An Unorthodox Path to Glory

UCBA English Professor Mike Roos’s new book, “One Small Town, One Crazy Coach,” is a very fun read. Even if you do not possess even the most basic knowledge of basketball, you will understand that this crazy, eclectic coach, Pete Gill, means business, and you will see how his small […]

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Fashion: Hot Shoes for Cold Temps

This season, make sure you have on the hottest shoes for the oncoming cold weather.  Here is a count down of all the latest shoe trends on fashion runways. 8. Wedge ankle boots:  Designer brand Isabel Marant executes this trend perfectly.  Wear these boots with mini-skirts or super skinny jeans […]