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Listen up Detox!

By DAN STONE | September 24, 2008

With Detox opening its doors in just a few weeks, here are a few suggestions to avoid the same downfalls that other bars have had in the same location. 5. Fights After a long day's work, the last thing you want to deal with is a police barricade around...

Was ’21’ truly based on a ‘true’ story?

By DAVID MATZ | September 24, 2008

I have a problem with the statement "based on a true story" when paired with movie titles. It occurred to me while watching a trailer for an upcoming movie "The Express," which is tagged with "based on a true story." After seeing that trailer, it reminded...

Beer of the Week: Sierra Nevada Wheat Beer

By DAN STONE | September 24, 2008

Beer of the Week: Sierra Nevada Wheat Beer Grade: B Sierra Nevada and wheat beer combined? What could possibly go wrong? Very little actually. Sierra Nevada's take on wheat ale is worthy of the brand name, and a good example of an American-style wheat...

New ABC game show tests family knowledge

By KYLE SPENCER | September 24, 2008

ABC's brand new show "Opportunity Knocks" proves itself worthy enough to be called "this falls smartest new game show." "Knocks" is based simply around the question: "How well do family members know one another?" The series travels around the United States...

Pussycat Dolls should stay away from music after latest album

By LINDSEY KASTNING | September 24, 2008

For a generation that grew up with spunky girl bands like the Spice Girls, the Black Eyed Peas and 3LW, one group that should have kissed the music world goodbye is the Pussycat Dolls. After several attempts to make it big in the music industry, the girl-group...

Virtual pod could change learning process

By KYLE SPENCER | September 23, 2008

The future of learning has arrived in the form of a virtual reality cocoon that could produce an entirely new way to learn. Of course this is only one of the many possibilities that the virtual cocoon, developed by NAU, the international design collective...

‘Mother’ is a refreshing, modern-day throwback

By CHRIS KRAPEK | September 23, 2008

Monday night not only ushered in the dawn of the new Fall television season, it also gave way to a major twist on the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother." However, it only lasted 22 minutes. On the fourth season premiere of the best sitcom currently on...

Indie still reigns at House Cafe

By BRIDGET ORKFRITZ | September 23, 2008

The sound of indie rock floated throughout The House Cafe, 263 Lincoln Highway, on Monday night with three diverse acts. The heaviest sound of the night came from the final band and headliner, Say Hi. Formerly Say Hi To Your Mom, the lo-fi rock group...

DeKalb now features tattoo removal

By ORLANDO LARA | September 23, 2008

Students waking up from a two-day bender now have a place to get rid of that unwelcome visitor. Dr. Travis Flanders is celebrating the grand opening of DeKalb's first tattoo removal facility. Removing Ink 182, 182 Sycamore Road, has the latest equipment...

Commentary: Lohan should stick to tanner, not politics

By NYSSA BULKES | September 23, 2008

Lindsay Lohan is at it again. She's out of rehab - or so the paparazzi report - and she's making waves again. This time, MySpace is her chosen platform for change. According to eonline.com, the reformed partier is joining the ranks of Pink and Matt Damon...

5 Most Annoying Commercials Currently On Air

By KYLE SPENCER | September 23, 2008

Over the past couple years, companies seem to have run out of ideas for witty commercials. Remember when watching the Super Bowl was twice as fun because of all the new commercials being released, which subsequently left you with no time to take a bathroom...

New ‘Heroes’ season intense

By HEATHER SKRIP | September 23, 2008

The third season of "Heroes" premiered Monday with a two-hour long season premiere. To describe it in one word: intense. All of the original characters were reintroduced, including Niki and Nathan, who supposedly died last season. Peter (Milo Ventimiglia)...