Indie/pop never stops NICOLE KLIESTStaff Writer Pop music and indie music have long been two genres that seem to be in a state of friction as how to make the combination of the two an aesthetically pleasing experience without sacrificing their core values. The big bad corporate enemy of indie, pop music seems to have an overlying theme of commercial success. In essence, it is … [Read more...] about MATT BUSH/Assistant Art & Design Editor
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Keep Him a top priority
AMY LARSONStaff Writer What is most important to us? Is it grades? Is it money? Regardless of what our top priorities are, one thing is certain: those ideas become our main concern in life. For instance, if good grades are a priority for me, I will turn in work on time, decline invitations to go out, attend class, and so on. Conversely, if grades are not a high priority for me, … [Read more...] about Keep Him a top priority
It’s ‘Definitely’ a ‘Maybe’
NICOLE ALBERTSONLife Editor Ryan Reynolds hits the screen as Will Hayes in the romantic comedy “Definitely, Maybe,” starring opposite child star Abigail Breslin, and three resident hotties – Elizabeth Banks, Rachel Weisz and Isla Fisher. But despite the multiple romantic matches on screen, Reynolds is unable to conjure up enough chemistry with any of them, leaving the film … [Read more...] about It’s ‘Definitely’ a ‘Maybe’
New wave of communication in Loopt
ROXANA ASTEMBORSKI/Art & Design Editor JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer Where are you right now? That necessary question that precedes most cell phone conversations may soon become outdated with the emergence of a new social networking tool called “Loopt.” Gone are the days when one friend has to vocally confirm the location of another. With the services provided by Loopt, the … [Read more...] about New wave of communication in Loopt
Nada gets ‘Lucky’ break with new release
DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer If Jack Johnson caters to stoners, fraternities and weekend trips to Mexico, meet Nada Surf, the indie-man’s Jack. The band’s blend of melancholy ballads, love songs and pure pop-ecstasy will get the homework done quicker and that post-Inn hookup commence sooner. The band’s latest effort, “Lucky,” keeps the formula the same and the music sharp. There is … [Read more...] about Nada gets ‘Lucky’ break with new release