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ANNA WEBBERA&E Assistant Editor Mat Kearney struggles in an industry where it is hard to be original. It seems every singer/songwriter is pigeonholed to the John Mayer style of subtle pop, a comparison that is hard to break. Even Mayer himself is breaking away from the cookie-cutter singer/songwriter mold with his bluesy roots rock band, the John Mayer Trio.Having just … [Read more...] about Christian singer-songwriter battles musical and religious stereotypes

PETER HAMILTONStaff Writer “School for Scoundrels” is a failed attempt to take a somewhat clever idea for a film and make it funny. For those who enjoy poor acting, writing and a slew of clichéd lines in second-rate comedies, then this film is definitely for you.Directed and written by Todd Phillips (“Road Trip,” “Old School”) with the help of Scott Armstrong (“Starsky and … [Read more...] about ‘School’ flunks funny test

CARA VAN METERAssistant Art Editor Until recently, forgetting someone's birthday had been an excusable offense — though it is usually disappointing to the birthday person.  Even if you are one of those impossibly perfect people who has the selfless consideration to carefully record the birthdays of all your friends and family, chances are that there have been a few times when … [Read more...] about How to choose a great birthday present

Mary WisniewskiAssistant Living Editor     According to Gidget, surfing is a total stoke.  This is no reference to the bubbly blonde Sandra Dee who starred in the film “Gidget.” Instead, it is the real Gidget who shoots the curl and occasionally serves as a hostess at Duke’s Malibu: 65-year-old Kathy Kohner Zuckerman.  The vivacious surfer wears a white blouse over stripped … [Read more...] about Meet a Malibuite: Gidget

ANNA KINGFlorence Columnist  Our first two weeks in Italy have been a whirlwind of 60 hours of Italian classes, leaving most of us without enough energy to speak it.  We go out and try to order our panino sandwiches in Italian, but the lady at the counter simply asks, “Which one?” Hopefully, by the end of my time here I will be able to pass as a blonde Italian, but I feel that … [Read more...] about Fast-paced lifestyle proves un-Italian