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Luke SimpsonStaff Writer Few may recognize the hardcore music scene as artistic, let alone as music, but a few recent bands have heaved off the chains of stereotypes and come to the foreground of popular music. A major stigma lies in the genre, yet hardcore bands are not all rap rockers like Limp Bizkit and Insane Clown Posse. One of these revolutionary groups, who write … [Read more...] about Hardcore band takes religious angle

Evelyn BargeA&E Editor The 47th Annual Grammy Awards kick off Sunday night at 8 on CBS. The show, which airs live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, will open with performances by five nominated artists: the Black Eyed Peas, Gwen Stefani, Los Lonely Boys, Maroon5 and Franz Ferdinand. And with the help of modern broadcasting technology, this cross-genre, multi-artist … [Read more...] about Grammy nominees disappointing

Olesya SalnikovaStaff Writer What does a single woman in her 30s do when her ex-fiancé is the best man at her sister’s wedding? She hires a professional male escort, of course. “The Wedding Date,” directed by Clare Kilner, is the typical chick flick, complete with a heartthrob and a fairy-tale ending. Debra Messing, of “Will and Grace,” plays Kat, an average single New Yorker … [Read more...] about ‘Wedding Date’ is desperate

Brittany DeanStaff Writer When describing first-year Seaver College graduate student Russell Lingerfelt, his friends frequently use adjectives such as sociable, Christian and intelligent. And while many students might recognize the 24-year-old religion major as the man with a shaved head who wears a T-shirt and jeans every day while studying in the Waves Cafe, there is much … [Read more...] about Grad student pens book to help teens

Gabe DurhamStaff Writer Since Evelyn wrote a column last week about a friend who name-drops all the time, I thought, “What a good chance to set my own record straight.” Contrary to popular belief, I don’t really know that many celebrities. I mean, of course I have an inner circle of A-list actors and directors, but it isn’t nearly as big as you’d think. Just the other night, … [Read more...] about Oscar season inspires musings