The University News

‘Cab’ rocks student vote

Laura Casey • October 2, 2008

There is an election fast approaching. In addition to the large groups of students armed with clipboards, eight organizations (MTV, Headcount and Rock the Vote, among others) have come together with sponsors like "Guitar Hero" and "Volt" to offer incentives for students to register to vote.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Another perspective on the Homecoming concert

Kristin Mommers • October 2, 2008

After the Billiken made a silent and slightly awkward onstage appearance for its 100 birthday, the energy of the crowd composed of students and fans grew exponentially with each performance at the Homecoming concert held Friday, Sep. 26, in Chaifetz arena.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: The Coens laugh it up in Burn After Reading

Landon Burris • September 25, 2008

Hot on the coattails of last year's surprise hit and Best Picture winner, No Country for Old Men, Joel and Ethan Coen are back with their new black comedy, Burn After Reading (Focus Features). Though this spy comedy has one of the most complicated and confusing plots in recent memory, when watching the film it is evident that the Coens wouldn't have it any other way.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Art exhibit finds the beauty in the surreal

Bonnie Rosenber • September 25, 2008

It is within the scope of human nature to question one's sanity every once and a while, or at least that's what people tell themselves. That feeling as though you are teetering along the fine line between lucidly neurotic and certifiably insane, is common to be sure.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: New kids come back to the block

Kristin Mommers • September 25, 2008

It's been over 20 years since their debut album and 14 years since their last release. The New Kids On The Block are back, but they're not quite as new and they seem to have lost their knack for, "hangin' tough." Instead, their new album, The Block, is a love-pop production for the young at heart.

Area bookstore tempts St. Louis

Chadd Mathis • September 25, 2008

Do you revel in intrigue, deception and conspiracy? Have you been searching endlessly for elusive first edition of your favorite mystery thriller? Do you worship authors like Dashiell Hammet and Carroll John Daly? If you answered 'yes' to any of those questions then, quite possibly, Big Sleep Books is the place for you.

On campus museum takes a look back

Bonnie Rosenberg • September 25, 2008

Since its inception, MOCRA, SLU's Museum of Contemporary Religious Art, has stood as an exhibition space meant to glorify the dynamism of contemporary art and the various faith traditions that inspire artistic creation. The museum opened its doors 15 years ago as the world's first interfaith museum of contemporary art, and this former chapel has been transformed into a center for religious and artistic discussion.

Director explores America in new film

Will Holston • September 25, 2008

Marking only his third feature film, Neil Burger's The Lucky Ones held its premiere earlier this month at the high profile Toronto International Film Festival. "To see [2000] people really respond was amazing," said Burger in an interview with The University News.

Windmills of My Mind

Laura Casey • September 25, 2008

There was no shortage of complaining when my English teacher assigned chapters one through three of The Things They Carried for the next class during my junior year of high school. As I was "meaningfully" making notes in the book five minutes before class began (as far as my teacher was concerned, I had read the whole damn thing the night before), I realized the book was actually interesting.

Local art gallery makes treasure from trash

Bonnie Rosenberg • September 25, 2008

It is a challenging thing to appreciate beauty in the items we typically throw down the garbage shoot. This common contempt of the ordinary is what the Koken Art Factory at 2500 Ohio is trying to obliterate with its latest exhibition, "Trash to Art." With exclusively found objects, the exhibiting artists created works in the categories of sculpture, collage, assemblages, furniture, et cetera.

Q&A with Matt Jones

Matt Wilhelm • September 25, 2008

The University News had a chance to talk to the creative mind behind Master Slash Slave, Matt Jones, before the band's show Wednesday, Sep. 24, at The Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center. The San Francisco duo use synthesizers to complement the drums and guitar in their catchy pop-rock songs.

Ghost Town breathes new life into ghoulish romantic comedy cliches

Landon Burris • September 25, 2008

Every once in a while there is a romantic comedy that doesn't make you want to pull your hair out. David Koepp (director of the Johnny Depp thriller Secret Window) manages to make one of these rare films in his latest, Ghost Town (Dreamworks). Ghost Town's main charm, and the number one reason to see it, is the fantastic performance of British funnyman, Ricky Gervais (Stardust).