STEPHEN ROESLERStaff Writer “Wait a minute, we haven’t heard from you, Amory,” said our scrawny gringo guide with dark scruff on his white cheeks. “Mad, sad, frustrated – how do you feel?” Sitting, hunched over with his elbows on his knees and his blonde locks covering his disappointed eyes, he began to utter, “I am disappointed, but these things happen. It’s a bummer.” … [Read more...] about ‘Serve’ing myself in Ecuador
‘21’ steps to adrenaline rush
NICOLE ALBERTSONLife Editor Following the footsteps of classic Las Vegas thrillers such as “Ocean’s Eleven,” “21” pumps up the adrenaline and excitement with its dance-pop soundtrack and fast-track special effects. Based off the true story of Ben Mezrich and his book “Bringing Down the House; The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions,” “21” is an … [Read more...] about ‘21’ steps to adrenaline rush
Runoffs to decide final SGA posts
FLORA THEDENNews Assistant The votes have been counted and the results are in from this year’s Student Government Association elections. The 2008-2009 Executive Board of SGA will be comprised of Hunter Stanfield as president, Ashley Burt as vice president, Courtney Boucher as vice president of finance and John Ceglia as vice president of administration. The sophomore class … [Read more...] about Runoffs to decide final SGA posts
Forget bottles, turn back to tap
STEPHANIE TANIZARAssistant Perspectives Editor In Chicago, a 10-cent tax was added to the price of each and every bottle of water. In San Francisco and, most recently, Seattle, bottled water has been banned outright. Bottled water sales are on the rise, with 2007 sales reaching $11.7 billion, or 8.82 gallons, in the United States alone. Worldwide, bottled water totaled 47 … [Read more...] about Forget bottles, turn back to tap
Reality: The only ‘Survivor’
Art courtesy NICK JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer If not for reality television, America would never have known exactly how many times Tyra Banks could say the word “fierce” while critiquing a photograph. The country would never have been introduced to the eccentric hairstyles of Sanjaya from “American Idol,” the fierce determination of New York from “Flavor of Love,” or the … [Read more...] about Reality: The only ‘Survivor’