By Autumn Rosencrantz (Contributing Writer) |
May 18, 2012, 3:55 pm
Last month, filming began for a new science fiction comedy called Absolutely Anything. The film has been highly publicized due to the illustrious cast headlined by four of the original six Monty Python-ers. It is being directed by Terry Jones and stars John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, and non-member Robin Williams (Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji). The comedy troupe from England will play an alien crew that provides a man the power to do absolutely anything, just to witness the mess he makes.
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By Kaylin Duncan (Contributing Writer) |
May 9, 2012, 11:29 am
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are currently studying a new male contraceptive, which could be on the market within the next couple of years. This alternative form of contraception involves radiation of the testes through therapeutic ultrasound, a method often used in physical therapy. The “zap” of ultrasound kills sperm cells, which reduces the number of sperm within the testes. This decrease in semen causes temporary infertility in animal subjects.
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By Max Dickey (Arts & Life Editor) |
May 3, 2012, 11:48 am
Look no further, here’s the album of the year.
Screaming Females is a 3-piece indie rock/post-punk band hailing from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Not for those who are easily intimidated, they have long been known for their monstrous hooks, unbelievable live performances, and the commanding Siren-like vocal approach of their diminutive frontwoman Marissa Paternoster.
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By Danielle Befeler (Contributing Writer) |
April 30, 2012, 2:08 pm
The Mexican-American Student Association (MASA) became an official club at Florida State University on February 20, as a response to feelings of underrepresentation among Mexican-American students.
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By Catherine O'Connor (Contributing Writer) |
April 20, 2012, 10:37 am
The film adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ classic story, The Lorax, has been in theaters since March 2nd. It has been spotlighted in advertisements by companies like Target, Mazda, Seventh Generation, IHOP, Pottery Barn, Whole Foods, Comcast, and HP. This is the endorsement line-up for the team of marketers that ushered the film out to the public.
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By Autumn Rosencrantz (Staff Writer) |
April 18, 2012, 9:10 pm
On April 1st, the new president of Mali, Captain Amadou Haya Sanogo, announced that he would be reinstating the free elections and constitution that he had abolished after the coup he led seized control of the country. This move was made as a result of numerous neighboring countries having issued sanctions against Sanogo’s group along with other world powers saying that they would not support this new government. There is a great possibility of them soon falling out of power and the previous government being reinstated.
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By Autumn Rosencrantz (Staff Writer) |
April 16, 2012, 1:46 pm
Recent controversy over a type of beef filler nicknamed “pink slime” has left several large companies scrambling to repair their reputations. Some of the world’s biggest corporations sell this product, Wal-Mart and McDonalds being probably the most well known. These two companies have also been hit the hardest by this food scare.
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By Nicholas Cicale (Assistant Sports Editor) |
April 15, 2012, 1:02 pm
The 2011 baseball season was amazing for American League hitters. With Jose Bautista, Jacoby Ellsbury, Miguel Cabrera and Curtis Granderson all knocking 30 balls out of the park and driving in over 100 runs each, the race for the AL Most Valuable Player award was bound to be a heated one. However, with so many similar stories between the four athletes, it’s safe to say that MVP voters were searching for someone who stood out from the crowd of hitters. It is here that they found Justin Verlander, a man who dominated the other candidates both on the field and in the media. The righty became the first starting pitcher to win the MVP award since Roger Clemens’ 24 win season in 1986, twenty-five years ago. But anyone who followed the 29-year-old Tigers ace at all throughout the season probably expected the outcome.
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By Autumn Rosencrantz (Staff Writer) |
April 5, 2012, 6:50 pm
On March 20, 2012, Hillary Clinton announced to the State Department that The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR), a non-profit organization which searches for and salvages crashed planes, will embark on a two-million-dollar expedition in July in search of the site where Amelia Earhart’s infamous crash occurred. Their hope is to recover her lost craft and end the mystery of her disappearance.
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By Ryan Dailey (Contributing Writer) |
April 4, 2012, 4:20 pm
Local Tallahassee DJs were out in full force on Friday night, March 16th, helping out an organization with a great cause. House Music Builds Homes, FSU Habitat for Humanity’s first charity concert, gave house music an opportunity to give back to the community. Hosted at The Warehouse on Gaines Street, the bill for the concert included 10 DJs giving impassioned performances from 6:30 in the evening until 2 in the morning. DJs at the event included Rayrex, DJ2AM, Lumpy Euphoria, DJ Headlight, and others.
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