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Windmills of My Mind

Kelley Dunn October 30, 2008
Every week, for one hour, my world stops. Nothing else matters while I'm watching the unrealistic, absolutely outlandish stories of my favorite posse from the CW's "One Tree Hill" unfold before my eyes. Take, for instance, my wonderful Nathan Scott, the famous basketball player who got married his junior year of high school, re-married his same wife again senior year, was saved from drowning by the ghost of his dead uncle after his wedding limo fell off a bridge, got involved in a sex tape scandal, became paralyzed and grew a creepy beard, miraculously started to walk again and shaved the beard, was legitimately intimidated by Kevin Federline and beat up a character played by ex-NBA player Rick Fox after Fox had already died in a car crash that involved him purposefully running over Nathan's pregnant wife.

Album lives up to the hype

Carly Doenges October 30, 2008
Last month was the much-anticipated release of The Glass Passenger, the sophomore album of Jack's Mannequin. With the success and popularity garnered by Jack's Mannequin's debut album, Everything in Transit, The Glass Passenger faced high expectations. Despite the difficulty artists tend to have in creating a follow-up album that is as good as their first album, Jack's Mannequin managed to pull it off fairly well.

Pussycat Dolls fall short of Domination

Kristin Mommers October 23, 2008
It's been three years since The Pussycat Dolls' debut-album, giving the music industry three years with one less embarrassment. Unfortunately, they returned to the studio and produced Doll Domination (Interscope). Maybe the album was just an excuse for a cover photo shoot capturing the Dolls' pleather, spandex and glitter clad bodies.

Oasis has plenty of Soul

Laura Casey October 23, 2008
Oasis' latest and seventh studio album Dig Out Your Soul was well worth the three-year wait. Dig Out Your Soul puts Oasis back in the mainstream with 11 new, hard hitting tracks. In this current era of mediocre pop, Oasis cranks out another album that is nothing short of excellent.

Windmills of My Mind

Gina Cassaro October 23, 2008
For me, seeing Julie Taymor's Across the Universe truly was the first time I heard the Beatles. After seeing it, not only did my obsession with the Beatles' music begin but also my appreciation for the creative genius and process that any movie production requires.

Oscar season gets under way

Will Holston October 23, 2008
Trouble is brewing in Hollywood. In the last few weeks, a small collection of films, expected to play a major role in the Academy Awards, pushed their release dates to 2009, citing editing and competition from other films. Originally scheduled for a limited release on Nov.

Comedian celebrates the art of impression

Kara Sheehan October 9, 2008
After averaging 2.1 million viewers an episode and receiving an Emmy for the show's costumes in its first season, "Frank TV," Frank Caliendo's TV show, will air its second season this month on the TBS network. Caliendo has high hopes going into this, the show's second season.

Shaw art fair sells itself short

Bonnie Rosenberg October 9, 2008
On Oct. 4 and 5 the picturesque Historical Shaw neighborhood hosted its 16th annual art fair. The weekend event exhibited work from 135 artists from across the United States. The fair was an open-air exhibit displaying various artistic genres and styles.

Windmills of My Mind

Christiopher Lyons October 9, 2008
People are often affected by the subject matter of a play or film that they see. I was affected by the play "The Laramie Project" when I was 15, but I didn't see it. I was in it. During my freshman year at San Ysidro High School, I heard about auditions for a production of "The Laramie Project" presented by Involving Minds in Peaceful Actions to Bring Communities Together.

‘Blue Leaves’ is worth seeing

Carly Doenges October 9, 2008
Last Friday was opening night for Saint Louis University Theatre's first production of the year, "House of Blue Leaves." The play tells the story of Artie Shaughnessy, played by junior Christian Vieira, an aspiring songwriter who can't seem to catch a break.

Around the religious world in 80 days

Landon Burris October 9, 2008
From director Larry Charles (Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation Kazakhstan) comes the next great comedic documentary, Religulous (Lionsgate). Religulous is a documentary of sorts featuring Bill Maher (TV's "Real Time with Bill Maher" and "Politically Incorrect") that follows the comedian around the world for a scathing look at religion and the religious fanatics who promote their agendas.

Movie celebrates one crazy night

Christiopher Lyons October 9, 2008
For those who have spent an unforgettable night with a group of friends only to find yourself reflecting on the very next day, comes Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. The film is a romantic comedy about a set of high school students who spend a night hooking up and partying against the backdrop of New York's indie rock scene.
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