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Strawberry support on the rise since war on terror

By ORLANDO LARA | September 19, 2008

The debate over America's most patriotic fruit has ended. The winner: Strawberries. In honor of the fruit's newest award, a special ceremony will be held Saturday on the White House lawn. During the pre-lunch ceremony, President George W. Bush will present...

“Monk” reaches 100th episode

By LINDSEY KASTNING | September 18, 2008

On Sept. 5, the USA network series "Monk" hit 100 episodes. Ever since the series began on July 12, 2002, Mr. Monk has become a familiar and favorite character in homes across the nation. What is so enjoyable about another detective show? Monk, played...

Humans vs. Zombies to return in October

By ORLANDO LARA | September 18, 2008

The ground floor of DuSable Hall was filled with more than 60 students ready to take part in the human resistance as they organized for the impending zombie threat. President Caitlin Yimet, Vice President Timothy Peterson, founder Emily Sturnfield and...

Cooking With Flavor: budget-friendly spanokopita

By NYSSA BULKES | September 18, 2008

College Student's Spanokopita: This recipe is a cheap, easy take on the Greek dish spanokopita that only uses a handful of ingredients. Serves 4 1 tube of crescent rolls 1 package frozen spinach ¾ cup goat cheese salt, pepper, tomato powder (optional)...

Flavors of the Week: Neopolitan honors

By NYSSA BULKES | September 18, 2008

This week, the flavors are dictated by good will. Look at it like a scoop of Neopolitan Ice Cream, if you will. The niftiest person or group is honored with chocolate. Strawberry goes to second fiddle, with vanilla going to whoever warranted a "Yeah,...

Ne-Yo’s new concept album all about the gentleman

By LINDSEY KASTNING | September 18, 2008

review: Ne-Yo- "Year Of The Gentleman" rating: 9/10 Ne-Yo's latest album "Year of the Gentleman," is sure to spice up the playlist of any boring iPod. The R&B singer's third album is one of the sexiest summer albums around. However, the slow jams...

New Bloc Party album explores new sonic territory

By NYSSA BULKES | September 18, 2008

review: Bloc Party- "Intimacy" rating: 8/10 "Intimacy" is exactly that: intimate. More a poetry recitation than a music album, Bloc Party delves deep, deep, deeper into its melancholic side with the band's third album. The album opens with "Ares," a combination...

CGI detracts from realism, improves on-set safety

By DAN STONE | September 18, 2008

As a child of the '80s and '90s, I grew up watching action movies with fancy pyrotechnics, stunts I was not to try at home and pro-Reagan motifs. Granted I'm happy to see the pro-Reagan motifs removed as they are no longer socially relevant, the age of...

‘The Women’ an estrogen overload

By JEN HANCE | September 17, 2008

review: "The Women" rating: 6/10 If it is possible to overdose on estrogen, "The Women" could be the pill. As the Diane English directed film is rightly named "The Women," there is not a single scene in the movie with a man. Instead, the film is all about...

‘Death Magnetic’ a return to Metallica’s roots

By DAN STONE | September 17, 2008

review: Metallica- "Death Magnetic" rating: 7/10 Metallica must have the world's only time machine and the band's new album, "Death Magnetic" is the proof. During Metallica's field trip back to 1989, they rediscovered how to write thrash metal with progressive...

Ten Most Annoying Bands

By DAVID MATZ | September 17, 2008

10. Eminem He either angrily raps about his terrible life ("The Way I Am," "Mockingbird") or childishly raps about nothing ("The Real Slim Shady," "Just Lose It"). It's the latter part that makes me put Eminem on this list. 9. Good Charlotte Lead singer...

Pink Floyd keyboardist dead at 65

By TONY MARTIN | September 17, 2008

In Memoriam: Richard Wright When people think of Pink Floyd, is it Syd Barrett's guitar or Roger Water's bass that is most reminiscent? Keyboardist Richard Wright, one of the original members of the group of musicians that we would come to identify as...

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