Life & Arts

Let's be real. We still blast Blink-182 songs that were on MTV's "Total Request Live" when we were in the fifth grade. And shamelessly we sing every word. But did you ever think those pop-punk jokesters could actually give us reasonable dating advice? One visit to songmeanings.net and I'll admit several one-woman rock shows in Conner Hall later I compiled the top 10 words of … [Read more...] about Top 10: Dating advice from Blink-182 lyrics

For sophomore A.J. Hawks all the pieces fell into place at the right time. With the support of an encouraging friend and the convenience of Google Hawks recently published a book about theology and its application to our modern world.   Set to hit bookstore shelves April 6 Hawks finished his book "Living in a Grey World: Rediscovering the Black and White Truth of the … [Read more...] about Sophomore student publishes book about faith

For the first half hour of "She's Out of My League I was extremely disappointed. The characters were clichéd, the screenplay was average and the film as a whole was awkward and unfunny.Yet as it progressed, the characters started to grow on me and the humor picked up. In fact, despite a rough start, She's Out of My League" is actually a hilarious movie albeit quite … [Read more...] about Movie Review: "She's Out of My League"

The obscure and somewhat underdeveloped genre of rock opera will make its way to Smothers Theatre next week via the musical talents of junior Nevin James. The rock opera, which was written entirely by James this past winter, is titled Death and Victory in Paris and takes on some heavy themes.   This work was written to raise awareness of the horrors of human … [Read more...] about Smothers premieres original rock opera

This week's "Top 10" addresses the age-old question: How does one respond to an awkward question in public while still keeping his or her cool? A difficult task on the spot but here are some ideas.1. Are you still single? Flash your best smile and answer "You know I've got so many hotties on my plate at the moment; I can't afford to commit." Follow with a million-dollar wink.2. … [Read more...] about Top 10: Quick comebacks to rude questions