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LAURA JOHNSONA&E Assistant The only way to understand the latest effort from the four-piece band, The Shins, is to listen to the record, “Wincing the Night Away,” over and over again. Otherwise, the only thing listeners hear is noise. The tunes of The Shins were thrust into the limelight when Natalie Portman looked at Zach Braff in the film “Garden State” and said, The … [Read more...] about The Shins mix odd new sounds into CD, lose old acoustic vibes

KALLE AKERSStaff Writier It sets the standard for environmental friendliness and comes in a variety of sleek colors. Movie stars and students alike, glide down Pacific Coast Highway without stopping for gas nearly as often. After all, it is known as the “heart and soul of the whole hybrid movement.” Meet the Toyota Prius. It frequently appears nestled cleanly in the tight … [Read more...] about Toyota Prius: driving force of change

ASHLYEE HICKMANLiving Editor Today I decided my life was a television series—sans  McDreamy, a high-powered job with the Donald, and a car. OK, maybe my life is not exactly the makings of the next ABC drama, but explore this with me for a second. I’d wake up on a stoic Seattle morning, stop by Starbucks and drive over to my job at Seattle Grace, the hospital where everyone is … [Read more...] about Coming up next: your life

ASHLYEE HICKMANLiving Editor  Savannah Overton wants to save the world, one drop of water at a time. No, not by a keen superhero power like Captain Planet would have, but instead, with a plan..In  her involvement with the Wishing Well Initiative, she works alongside her team to present the people of the African nations with a precious resource — water. It is their goal to … [Read more...] about Face in the Crowd: Savannah Overton

AMY LARSONStaff Writer Good old Abraham Maslow decided to tell people exactly what they needed long ago. In his Hierarchy of Needs, he starts with the obvious (water, air, and the like) and makes his way to “self-actualization,” his term for understanding ourselves and the world around us. Smack in the middle of his diagram, though, is a need that is deeply felt by each person … [Read more...] about Everyone belongs with Jesus as a friend