By Michelle Menner Where are all the purses? About two weeks ago, another staff reporter and I conducted some fashion field work. Our mission: to find and weigh the biggest handbags we could find. As we sat perched outside of Hoover Library I soon realized that there aren’t too many people on campus who carry ...
FeaturesLocal store boasts large collection of ‘one-of-a-kind’ items for sale By Roxanne Fleischer “We wanted people to be ‘Tickled Pink’ that they came into our boutique!” Kim Dunworth and Karen Coppa both agreed that that was the reason for naming their new Boutique on John Street “Tickled Pink,” which just opened up Friday, September 28. ...
FeaturesAcross from BB&T, Seiramis Grill offers a unique menu at a reasonable price By Cori Simpson, Features Co-Editor The small white building on the corner of Main Street and John Street never stays vacant for long. Just four months ago, it made the transition from Italian to Mediterranean cuisine. On a lovely day, the quaint ...
FeaturesBy Christina Hinkle If you’re looking for a movie that is romantic, powerful, and visually stunning, then Across the Universe is a must-see. The film takes place during the Vietnam War and portrays a powerful tale of love, war, and life in the 1960s. The movie tells the story of Jude, a young man who ...
FeaturesBy Michelle Menner The autumn breeze whipped around my bare legs as I walked out of Blanche one early October morning. On my walk to class at Hill Hall my teeth began to chatter. A jean skirt and light cardigan sweater was not an appropriate outfit for this cool autumn morning. For about a week ...
OpinionThe Polaroid Corporation files for federal bankruptcy protection By Christine Boynton, Commentary Co-Editor A picture’s worth a thousand words. If that’s the case, it’s a good thing I don’t print out my digital pictures–with a ratio of one thousand to one, I’d be completely overwhelmed. Fewer and fewer people I know use film-based cameras more ...
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