Students and faculty will be able to experience Frederick Douglass in a way that cannot be done through textbooks. "In the Shadow of Slavery," a one-man musical performance that chronicles Douglass' life, will show at The Theatre in Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday at 7:30 p. (1) comment
The hallmark of Hallmark holidays, Valentine's Day casts a shadow on what was once a day to celebrate love. It is a day for profit-seeking companies to earn an extra buck after the busy holiday season. Wait, companies put out valentine products even before that; I saw red hearts popping up on store shelves already in mid-December. (1) comment
Nuts and Bolts (Chex Mix) 2 (6 oz.) pkg. pretzel sticks 2 (16 oz.) cans salted peanuts 4 c. Wheat Chex 4 c. Rice Chex 4 c. Corn Chex 2 c. Cheerios 3 c. (6 sticks) butter 2 tbsp. garlic salt 4 tbsp. seasoned salt 1/2 c. Worcestershire sauce Mix butter, Worcestershire sauce and salt. (1) comment
Some bands are more recognized and popular than others, but even the ones that aren't still put in the time and effort to give their fans a high standard of music taste. The Max Allen Band thrives on this fact. The band will play at 10 p.m. today at Mac's Uptowner and will cost patrons $5 at the door. (0) comments
Music inspires. It inspires emotion and helps prepare us for many of life's events. Music is also often used as a preparatory tool for athletes before game time. Every athlete has their own idea of the perfect tune or music genre that supports their ability to compete. (0) comments
The year 2009 saw interesting movies in and out of the theater. If there is one that takes the cake, it certainly is "Whip It." Recently released to DVD, the film stars Juno's Ellen Page as an energetic indie-music lover named Bliss Cavendar who seeks to add thrill to her life by heading to Austin, Texas, to try out for a roller derby team named the Hurl Scouts. (0) comments
Rating: D Since Lil Wayne began his trek to stardom listeners have grown to expect the unexpected from the New Orleans famed rapper. "Rebirth," Wayne's latest studio album, shows us yet another side of Wayne that has been aching to get out. "Rebirth" is an album in which Wayne, commonly referred to as Weezy, has tried to defy the odds stacked against him and develop an album composed of rock music. (1) comment