Archive for October, 2008

Juli’s movie reviews: One movie you should see, and one DVD you shouldn’t

October 30, 2008 No Comments

Juliann Guiffre Co-News Editor Two common occurrences occur among movie goers worldwide?a film is highly anticipated and almost a sure box office win?and it falls flat, or a film comes out that not many have heard of that turns out to be a surprise hit. I wrote an article about a year ago previewing the ...

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From Flip-Flops to Freezing Temps: October’s Wacky Weather explained

October 30, 2008 No Comments

Christina Hinkle Staff Reporter What do flip-flops, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and jackets have in common? You’ve probably worn each of those things outside at least once this month. With unusually warm October days interspersed with normal fall weather, everyone’s confused about what’s going on.Senior Cristina Cone said the biggest issue with the rapid change in weather ...

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The Duchess: not your Typical Period Romance

October 30, 2008 No Comments

Kris Breeden Staff Reporter It’s another period piece for Keira Knightley, though not the typical Hollywood romance. Set in the late 18th century, The Duchess is based on the true story of Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire. The film, directed by Saul Gibb, includes spectacular period costumes, wigs larger than any I’ve seen, and an ...

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Students head to the big apple

October 30, 2008 No Comments

Jenna Little Staff Reporter The bustling of the large city was a great contrast to the quiet and less chaotic atmosphere of Westminster or what many students are used to. On Saturday, October 18th the college activities board hosted a day trip to New York City to see the Broadway play Mamma Mia! Before and ...

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Oh, where ‘jorts’ go

October 30, 2008 No Comments

(Editor’s Note: This essay was submitted to Priscilla Ord for a College Essay assignment.) John Wahman Featured Writer One day I was riding my bike down a hill we used to call Havoc Hill because no one who attempted this hill would ever make it to the bottom without something crazy happening. Nothing changed on ...

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Rock climb, kayak, camp, and canoe with the outdoor club

October 30, 2008 No Comments

Angela Baldwin Staff reporter Like to spend your time outside? Like to be active and have fun at the same time? If you do, you’re not alone, that is what the Outdoors Club is all about. Kim Moran, one of the presidents of the club, says the club is simply a group of people who ...

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The Big Deal Behind Protect IP and SOPA

Depending on where one goes on the Internet, people generally find two narratives about this bill.  One of which...

Five Quirky Facts about the Men’s Tennis Team

Bet you didn’t know these facts about the men’s tennis team! 1. The team has a nickname for head...

Silverstein Remembered Through New Book

Every Thing On It is a new book of poems and drawings by Shel Silverstein that was discovered after...

McCribs: Holiday Edition

The theme behind this North Village apartment common room is the word “family.” During this holiday season it is...

FIFA 12 Review

FIFA continued its successful gaming franchise with it’s most advanced game ever: FIFA 12. The most noticeable difference that...

Spotlight on Kelsey Gondek

Kelsey Gondek is a sophomore from Avondale, Pennsylvania. She is majoring in Theatre Arts and has been involved with...