For the upcoming month, a great variety of flicks are hitting theaters between the all-important Independence Day weekend and the dregs of late summer. Back to theaters this summer is our favorite blonde.
If you haven't checked out Rob Reiner's "Alex & Emma" in the last week, don't bother.
Those looking for music that evokes a wide-range of raw human emotions don't need to look any further than Los Angeles-based newcomers Eastmountainsouth. On their self-titled debut, the duo harnesses the ability to put country, mountain, Celtic, blues, synthetic and classical music into the blender and hit puree to produce an eclectic and beautiful array of beats, gorgeous harmonies and raw emotional punch. But it's not completely sad.
Most people are not familiar with the principles surrounding roots-conscious reggae. The most familiar reggae artists - most will think immediately of Bob Marley and his crew - did indeed scribe a mass of potent roots songs, but often strayed into the territory of love and indulgences almost as often as they did the principle beliefs of Rastafarianism and oppression. On his album, "World Peace," roots-reggae artist Culture cuts the slack topics and engineers an album full of potent lyricism, political topics and calls for change. It's high on message, low on slack topics such as love and pleasing to the ear. The problem is with all the power underlying the lyrical content, it all seems too familiar to the seasoned reggae listener and a bit too radical to the casual fan. "World Peace" has a lot to say, but unfortunately, it seems that other artists like Peter Tosh, Buju Banton and Steel Pulse have all done it before - and done a better job with it. A.P.
Ever since the 1998 airing of HBO's original series "Sex and the City," women across the country have pondered Carrie Bradshaw's rhetorical question: "Can four women be each other's soulmates and men just be great guys to have fun with?" The answer is still yes, according to these four singles living in Manhattan.After viewing Sunday's sixth season premiere of "Sex and the City," I was unsure if I approved or not.
Lansing - In a scene entirely reminiscent of summertime, zoology senior Lauren Hickson sipped on her Darkhorse raspberry ale while bobbing her head to the beat of a local band on a bright, sunny Saturday afternoon in Old Town.It was the typical visual at this year's Festival of the Sun, the 4th annual festival to mark the summer solstice and usher in the summer season."I've never been out in this part of Lansing before," said Hickson, who was accompanied by her friend, Jim Mohnach of Haslett.
Howell - Curtis Kilx sat quietly with a few friends at Rumors Lounge in Lake Pointe Manor on Friday night, overlooking a crowd of more than 30 faces he had previously never imagined he would ever have to see under the circumstances.Last Friday, the "Friends of Jessie" benefit concert for Kilx's sister, Jessie Wickham, was held to raise money and support for 34-year-old Wickham, who suffered a nearly fatal chest accident a week and half ago.
Set to play during the longest day of the year, the Summer Solstice Jazz Festival will swing into downtown East Lansing for its seventh year Friday evening. The Summer Solstice Jazz Festival, located under a big tent on M.A.C.
Once upon a time a band came out of the mid-Atlantic with a sound unlike anything else on the market.
I was cruising down the street in my ultra-pimp '94 Buick Regal the other day when "Alive" by Pearl Jam - still the best music to come from Seattle, sorry Mr. Cobain - came on the radio.
While Hollywood stars Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett might be able to crack a Los Angeles homicide case in "Hollywood Homicide," they're barely able to crack a smile in the humor department. The unlikely combination of Ford and rising star Hartnett is meant to add a unique and funny buddy-cop touch, but it's unsuccessful.
Scheduled to perform Saturday at the Michigan Pride Festival, Bitch and Animal are something of an oddity.
Radiohead has some pretty big shoes to fill - their own. The reclusive and decidedly brilliant band has made a career of putting out excellent albums such as "The Bends" and "Kid A" while simultaneously garnering a massive fan base and multi-platinum record sales with little aid from mainstream outlets such as MTV. But the real question surrounding the long-awaited new release "Hail to the Thief" is whether it lives up to the standard set by the band on its previous releases. To answer this question in its simplest form, "Hail to the Thief" is not as sonically pleasing and thoroughly enjoyable as "Kid A," "OK Computer" or "The Bends." That's not to say it's a bad album by any means.
At MSU, there seems to be a club for every ethnicity, major, sport, hobby and interest. Students can get involved in everything from a cappella to curling, yoga to dentistry. The opportunities are endless. You don't have to be a pro at any particular skill - you just have to have a desire to be in the club. Ron Southwick, instructor of the Tae Kwondo Club, said there are many benefits to being a member in his organization. "I get to see these people come in and I see them get a lot stronger," he said. "They become a lot more sure of themselves, and go out to do some pretty amazing things.
MSU's Board of Trustees is an eight-member panel elected by the state to govern the university.
MSU students like partying, but for the more sober individual, there are several freshmen-friendly hidden jewels on or near campus that await your patronage. Abrams Planetarium Located at the corner of Service Road and North Shaw Lane, Abrams has been around since 1963 and is named after aerial photographer, Talbert "Ted" Abrams.
For Naima Rehman, the holy month of Ramadan is a time for self-improvement and social awareness. "You're developing your awareness of what it's like to be deprived," the human biology senior said.
When MSU students feel under the weather, they can turn to a variety of nutritionists, psychiatrists and doctors on campus. Olin Health Center, located on East Circle Drive between Berkey and Morrill halls, offers medical, dental and optometry care for students and their spouses during their enrollment at MSU. Basic health care provided by Olin includes a primary care clinic, a gynecology office, a pharmacy, an opthamologist and several specialized programs. MSU students are allowed three free medical office visits to Olin per year.
Student-initiated change on campus falls into the hands of ASMSU and Residence Halls Association. ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, is made up of Student and Academic assemblies.
So, you've made it to MSU. But what's that? You're already getting lost on and off campus? Well, then it's time to learn about campus landmarks through history. Sparty First we'll start with Sparty, the statue that stands 10 feet 6 inches, and is mounted on a brick and concrete base 5 feet 4 inches high.