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Calling on college talent

Will Holston January 15, 2009
MtvU and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences are giving a few lucky college students the red carpet treatment, literally. Until Jan. 23, college students can shoot and upload an audition tape to oscars.mtvu.com to audition as a broadcast correspondent.

One man brings classic film to life

Olivia Cooper December 4, 2008
"Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings." Almost every one is familiar with this line from the classic Christmas film It's A Wonderful Life. Since its release in 1946, the film has become a part of many people's holiday traditions. This year, The Repertory Theater of St.

Windmills of My Mind

Elizabeth Glueck December 4, 2008
As I've gotten older, Christmas has become less about presents and more about family traditions. Most people have favorite Christmas films like Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Christmas Story or It's A Wonderful Life. It just doesn't feel like the holidays until they've watched it.

Van Sant celebrates civil rights pioneer in new film

Landon Burris December 4, 2008
Milk (Focus Features) is a biopic about Harvey Milk (played by Sean Penn of Mystic River), the first openly gay man to be elected into public office. The film covers Milk's move from New York to San Francisco in 1971 to his assassination in 1978. The film, directed by Gus Van Sant (Paranoid Park), features an all-star cast that portrays the people that were part of Milk's political and personal life.

Need a break from finals?

Will Holston December 4, 2008
The Billiken Club Solo singer-songwriter David Bazan and New York and Boston based indie rock band Via Audio will play The Billiken Club this Friday, beginning at 9 p.m. "David Bazan has actually played The Billiken Club for the past three years and every single time he has a great turnout," said junior Sanita Saengvilay, booking manager for the venue.

Management offers two new discounts to Saint Louis University students

Will Holston December 4, 2008
Lil Wayne (real name Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.), the platinum selling rap artist will return to the Chaifetz Arena on Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. with special guests T-Pain, Keyshia Cole, Gym Class Heroes and Keri Hilson. Lil Wayne performed at the arena earlier this year on Aug.

The Cure returns to its familiar sound and sets itself apart with new CD

Matt Wilhelm November 20, 2008
The Cure, a pioneering alternative rock group, continued their campaign of melancholy and distortion last month with the new album, 4:13 Dream, the band's 13th studio album in its 32-year history. While the majority of the bands' catalog is Smashing Pumpkins-esque gloom rock, front man Robert Smith has occasionally stretched into more upbeat pop songs.

Windmills of My Mind

Cassidy Herrington November 20, 2008
Five in the morning, the stools are stacked on tables, and the café is peacefully dark and quiet. I drowsily yawn and reach for the stereo. The soft plucking of his violin cascades from the speakers, washes over the bar, and encircles the café. Andrew Bird's sweet melodic voice echoes as I grind the potent coffee of the day, and his soft lyrics encourage me to "fight for my territory.

Annual show rocks Pageant

Will Holston November 20, 2008
For 10 years, the Pageant in the Delmar Loop has jumpstarted the holiday season in a big way. And they've done it from the Dark Side of the Moon. El Monstero Y Los Masked Avengers is a Pink Floyd tribute band made up of musicians from the St. Louis music scene.

Bond, James Bond faces off against new foe

Landon Burris November 20, 2008
Daniel Craig is back as James Bond in the lean, mean sequel to 2006's franchise reboot Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace (MGM/Sony). Directed by Marc Forster (Kite Runner), the 22nd entry into the Bond canon, is not only one of the shortest (with a runtime of about one hour and 45 minutes), it is also the most action-packed.

Theater students go classic in new play

Carly Doenges November 13, 2008
Saint Louis University Theatre is going Greek. This Friday marks the opening of SLU Theatre's second production of the year, "Antigone," a classic Greek drama that has been performed regularly since its inception when Sophocles wrote it in around 442 B.

Open Mic Night promotes St. Louis musicians

Jo Mohan November 13, 2008
Saint Louis University students made their voices heard last week. And they did it with guitars. Last Thursday, starting at 7 p.m., KSLU's hosted this year's Open Mic Night in The Billiken Club, located on the ground floor of the Busch Student Center. It lasted until 9 p.
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