After Asher Roth came and left I thought we would be done with the white, musical, frat-boy sub genre of hip-hop and R&B. Apparently not, I just spent my Thursday night watching singer, Mike Posner, gallop around stage at the Plachta Auditorium at Central Michigan University, gradually peeling off his clothes and expressing his love for each and every one of us.
I made the trip to Central almost exclusively to see this concert, but now I almost regret going. I mean, I had a lot of homework, it was my …

Imagine walking down the red carpet surrounded by crowds of people, flashes coming from cameras in each direction. This is your senior Prom. This year’s theme is Hollywood with tons of awesome decorations to make the scene as close to realistic as possible.
Not only will there be parents and friends lined up to take everyone’s picture as they walk along the red carpet, but also professional photos by Gavin Smith will be available inside. Anyone may purchase a star like the walk of fame with their name on it for …

It is Bioware’s crown jewel in the years to come. For those who don’t know, Bioware is the company that developed Mass Effect 1 and 2. They also created the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic series, Dragon Age: Origins, and other well-known games. They have been hard at work over the past few years tweaking and changing features and details that plagued Mass Effect 1.
I have to say, they deserve a lot of credit for this new addition to the Mass Effect trilogy. Did I say trilogy? Well …

Vampire Weekend’s latest album Contra, released in January is a reigning success. Surpassing their first album in ratings, Contra has been within the Top 5 spot on Australian, Canadian, French, United Kingdom, Irish, and United States charts.
The self titled debut album was a hard act to follow, but the success it brought made the anticipation for Contra worth the wait. Absolutely whimsical is a perfect way to label it; all the songs have a light upbeat feel to them.
In comparison to the first album, the songs aren’t quite as forceful. …

Warning! Video Game Review! Possible Plot Exploit!
Mass Effect 2
By: Dylan Page
It is Bioware’s crown jewel in the years to come. For those who don’t know, Bioware is the company that developed Mass Effect 1 and 2. They also created the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic series, Dragon Age: Origins, and other well-known games. They have been hard at work over the past few years tweaking and changing features and details that plagued Mass Effect 1.
I have to say, they deserve a lot of credit for this new addition …

In the thrilling remake of George Romero’s original, 2010’s The Crazies surprisingly and ironically blew my mind. One by one, residents of a small town began to loose their minds and became mysteriously crazy, to say the least. Attacking family members and complete strangers for no apparent reason turned the first small problem into an international issue. The new problem was not only trying to escape the blood-thirsty murderers, but now having to flee the government’s internment facility. This thrilling film will have you at the edge of your seat …

If you can put up with profanity and would enjoy watching an on-screen bromance, then Kevin Smith’s Cop Out is for you.
An unlikely pairing, Jimmy(Bruce Willis) and Paul(Tracy Morgan) are very close partners in the New York Police Department. The movie starts off setting the basis for their “bromance” with Paul giving Jimmy a greeting card to celebrate their ninth anniversary being partners in crime.
The film quickly moves from this tender moment to a harsh, yet comical, interrogation of a Mexican involved in a drug trade. After getting the information …

I am particularly fond of birthday celebrations. This past Friday was a birthday that I, and I’m assuming most of Grand Blanc, unfortunately missed. It was Ed Banger Record’s seventh birthday party, an event that took New York by storm and raged through the night.
Ed Banger is home to French electronic acts such as house music kings Justice, underground hip-hop rebel Uffie, SebastiAn, DJ Mehdi, the talented musician / artist So Me, and the founder, the near-god himself, Pedro Winter (who goes under the alias Busy P.)
I could go on …

When the curtain rises, the audience immediately focuses their attention on the stage actors. While taking occasional glances at the scenery and props around the actors, no one really stops and takes the time to think about what must go on behind the scenes in order for this play to take place.
The dedicated students behind the remarkable and intricate sets and props used on stage are compliments of the Technical Theater class. This group of students takes this course sixth hour with drama teacher Denise Botzki. With little to no …

C.D. Payne’s novel took over 16 years to make it to the big screen. Even with all that time, the film’s creators were unable to capture the true essence of the novel. The film adaptation of Youth in Revolt chopped huge chunks out of a brilliantly written book in favor of a more precise storyline.
 
The novel is comprised of the journals of a 14-year-old boy named Nick Twisp, played by a 21-year-old Michael Cera in the film, who avidly desires to shed all aspects of his youth. The reader is …