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SHANNON URTNOWSKILiving Assistant Most students have been there. The days passed quickly and then the hours count down toward the moment of truth. As beads of sweat start to pour down your face, you begin to wonder if it is too late. Many have experienced it at one time during their college careers — procrastination. Despite that many dedicated college students know better, … [Read more...] about How to pull off an all-night study session

BLAINE CHIAPPETTAStaff Writer “When I get a little money I buy records, and if there is any left, I buy food and clothes.”Those words, spoken by “Captain Vinyl,” are written on a banner in a modest, two-story record store in Los Angeles. It hangs as a testament to the record lover’s way — a constant thirst for the music they crave. This is the creed of Record Surplus, which … [Read more...] about The Last Record Store

MARK CHOQUETTE Assistant Perspectives Editor Sufjan Stevens' first name is ironically as hard to say as his music is to describe. Pronounced SOOF-yan, Stevens may be the most popular and talented musician you have never heard. His eclectic blend of indie, folk and experimental styles have gotten him loads of attention, with some considering him the “iPod Generation’s” answer … [Read more...] about Ambitious singer-songwriter employs unique musical tactics

MEAGAN MAXWELLStaff Writer With the season’s slew of holidays and Halloween just a few days behind us, “The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D,” is one of the most fun movies to  see this fall. Until now, viewers could merely watch the story unfold in Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” as Jack Skellington stole Christmas. In the new Disney three-dimensional presentation, … [Read more...] about New view refreshes classic

ASHLYEE HICKMANA&E Assistant Editor After a lackluster third season and rumors of cancellation looming, “The O.C.” is back tonight with something to prove. The show that helped put Orange County on the map and Chino at the butt of jokes is now clinging for life, but the once buzz-worthy show was not always struggling. “I've been watching the show since the beginning — it … [Read more...] about Show about the real O.C. back for another drama-filled season