The Lariat Mix: MGMT
Blogs October 11, 2013
BY CHRISTINA BOUCOURT On September 5th, after three long years of waiting for activity from psychedelic rock band MGMT, fans finally got a taste of the highly anticipated self-titled album. MGMT’s trailer was confusing, and didn’t relate to the album whatsoever, but it still gave fans a taste of the duo’s new sound. Their six-minute... Read more
The Shoe Fits: Matthew Chevallard Creates A Multi-Million Dollar Shoe Company Out Of His UM Dorm Room
Entertainment October 11, 2013
BY RACHEL HAAS “Started from the bottom now we’re here.” These simple yet inspiring lyrics by Drake bring one person to mind: Matthew Chevallard. A man who just a few short years ago could be found designing custom velvet slippers in his dorm room at the University of Miami,... Read more
Life Through A Lens: Drain Tree
Blogs October 7, 2013
BY CHEYENNE PINO Every picture has a meaning, even the simplest ones. Pictures create stories, allow you to cherish the memories you never want to let go of, and allow you to share something you could never describe in any other way. In this picture, you can see a... Read more
Review: Avenged Sevenfold – Hail To The King
EntertainmentReviews October 7, 2013
BY MARTINA SMITH It’s been difficult to be an Avenged Sevenfold fan these past few years. During the production of this California-based rock band’s 2010 album, Nightmare, their drummer and lifelong friend Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan died. Since then, Avenged Sevenfold fandom has been a whirlwind of break-up rumors,... Read more
Deacon Speakin’: Menial Jobs
Columns October 7, 2013
BY DAVID DEACON A menial job is a job that requires little skill or is associated with making someone into a servant. These jobs include being a waitress, a farmer, a child caretaker, or even a security guard. In our society people tend to look down on people that... Read more
To Be Continued: Fan Fiction Writers Extend The Story
Entertainment October 7, 2013
BY RACHEL GAMBACH So you’ve just finished an awesome series that was so utterly fantastic that you can’t believe it’s over. There are a few things you can do, either cry about it, wait for another series to come along, or start writing fan-fiction. Fan fiction provides the ultimate... Read more
Review: Graceland
EntertainmentReviews September 30, 2013
BY SARAH SHARPE On Thursday, September 12th, USA Network aired the season finale of its summer hit TV series, Graceland. “Graceland” is the name of a beach house in Southern California shared by six federal agents from the FBI, DEA, and U.S. Customs. The house serves as a sanctuary... Read more
Fantasy Tip Sheet: Don’t Panic
Blogs September 23, 2013
BY A.J. KURZMAN Three weeks into the football season and the sports world has already been turned upside-down. Red is blue, up is down, and the Kansas City Chiefs are 3-0. It must be the apocalypse or something. In the fantasy world, big name players are becoming big name... Read more
Review: Orange Is The New Black
EntertainmentReviews September 20, 2013
BY ALLISON BARNARD Netflix’s most recent original series, Orange is the New Black has quickly become must see binge viewing. Orange is the New Black is based on the memoir of an inmate named Piper Chapman, who is facing a yearlong jail sentence. The show chronicles her experience as... Read more
Who’s That Guy?!? Replacing Lead Singers In Popular Bands
Entertainment September 19, 2013
BY MARTINA SMITH The lights go down in the concert hall, and screams of joy are unleashed by everyone in attendance. Fans have waited years for this moment, the chance to see their favorite classic rock band, Journey, actually perform live. As the band walks on stage, the audience... Read more
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