OLESYA SALNIKOVAStaff Writer Just the other day, one of my teachers asked my class if we had heard the “breaking news.” Without any hesitation, one of my classmates burst out with “Oh! You mean Britney and Kevin?” I laughed along with everybody else at the silly comment, not giving any weight to the implications it carried. That is, until I considered our growing ignorance … [Read more...] about Hard news reflects pop culture
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Hollywood observatory has guests seeing stars
DIANA ALVAREZStaff Writer The biggest stargazer in Hollywood is on its way to making a big impact on the world. With more than 70 million visitors since first opening in 1935, the Griffith Observatory has re-opened its doors in hopes of attracting an even wider audience. After closing four years ago in 2002 for a $93 million renovation and expansion project, the Griffith … [Read more...] about Hollywood observatory has guests seeing stars
Ferrell faces fate in ‘Fiction’
CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor They say two things are certain in life: death and taxes. In the new movie “Stranger than Fiction,” the main character’s life revolves around his job and a calculated existence until the fear of death jumpstarts him to start actually living. The film focuses on a plain, lonely and routine-bound IRS auditor named Harold Crick (Will Ferrell), who … [Read more...] about Ferrell faces fate in ‘Fiction’
Closer to God with Ipod
JORDAN HOLMStaff Writer iPods have become what cell phones were to most college students five years ago — the latest must-have technology. Though many would now consider the cell phone a necessity item, iPods still seem at the height of their popularity. New features are out on the market to attract listeners to spend even more time with their iPods, and one of these new … [Read more...] about Closer to God with Ipod
In Heidelberg, do as the Germans do
SARAH WINGHeidelberg Columnist I suspect the reason why it has been particularly difficult for me to concentrate this week is because there are so many things that have been running through my mind lately. I have been trying to work out grades, the future, relationships and work. I have been trying to organize it all in its own perfect spot so I can feel like it is taken … [Read more...] about In Heidelberg, do as the Germans do