Melissa Overbeck Perspectives Editor The Mexican government’s recent publication of a comic-book style pamphlet on how to safely cross the border is a direct affront to the country’s relationship with the United States. The two countries have pledged to work together on the problem of illegal immigration, yet this book serves as yet another sign of Mexico’s blatant disregard … [Read more...] about Guide promotes illegal immigration
What do we do when our heroes let us down?
GARRETT WAITSports Editor The biggest sports news of my lifetime surfaced in December. Barry Bonds admitted to a federal grand jury that he took steroids. Bonds said he did it unknowingly, that everything he took was given to him by his trainer Gregg Anderson, and that he never asked Anderson exactly what was in the bottles. However, as a Giants fan, and one of the most loyal … [Read more...] about What do we do when our heroes let us down?
Skindred offers breakthrough sound
TONY CARNELLIStaff Writer Throughout the past 10 years, rap-metal icons like Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park have dominated the charts with explosive blends of rap and raw, hardcore rock. Looking back at 2004, one band managed to move this increasingly played out rap-metal genre forward. Skindred forms a unique blend of spontaneous drumbeats, raw screeching of guitars and a steady … [Read more...] about Skindred offers breakthrough sound
‘White Noise’ gives headache
CARISSA MARSHStaff Writer The tagline for this month’s supernatural thriller, “White Noise,” touts an intriguingly eerie theme: “The line separating the living from the dead has been crossed.” In the film, Michael Keaton plays Jonathan Rivers, a successful architect who suddenly becomes a widower after his wife Anna’s (Chandra West) mysterious disappearance and death. Following … [Read more...] about ‘White Noise’ gives headache
Simpson halftime show brings hope for music
Evelyn Barge A&E Editor Last Tuesday, a faint glimmer of hope appeared on the world music stage. The tiny breakthrough may indicate that the future of musical entertainment is not entirely hopeless. The events of that day are unforgettable. A small remnant of 72,000 average Americans refused to stand by aimlessly while obnoxious pop music was pumped into their unwilling … [Read more...] about Simpson halftime show brings hope for music