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The acclaimed Canadian super group, The New Pornographers, is back with their third and strongest album, "Twin Cinema." A.C. Newman and gang are known for their ridiculously catchy pop-rock after the much-hailed "Mass Romantic" and equally fun second album "Electric Version.
The List Sweet Web sites to visit when you're bored 1. http://postsecret.blogspot.com- Web surfers write down their secret on a 4 x 6 artsy postcard and mail it to Post Secret, who in turn posts them on their blog. It's fun reading other people's secrets, which range anywhere from laugh-out-loud funny to dead serious.
Whether trying to liven a daytime look for evening or just keep warm without shielding style, attain chic comfort in shrugs. Eastern's fashion-conscientious females already have gone vintage vixen and justly adopted this trend. Shrugs' shrunken proportion may be half the length, but all the fashion as an essential fall layering piece.
After a summer filled with an assortment of remakes, sequels, and superhero movies designed for pure escapism at the cost of quality, Academy Award-winning Director Fernando Meirelles released a movie of Oscar quality, "The Constant Gardener." The movie is based on the book of the same name by author John LeCarre, and stars Ralph Fiennes as British diplomat Justin Quayle and Rachel Weisz as his wife Tessa.
Although they may not always be accepted as a means of counseling in academic psychology, self-help books are helping people help themselves through popular literature. These books deal with problems ranging from sexual relationships to study skills and can be found throughout Booth Library and in special sections at most book stores.
My parents lacked creativity when they chose the name, Erin Marie Miller. When I hear my name I rarely respond. Not because I am rude, but I never know if people are talking to me. Having the name Erin means that millions of people, especially those born in the early 1980s share the name.
Death Cab for Cutie has a lot of pressure riding on them with their new CD, "Plans." It is their first major-label CD and the follow-up to their 2003 break-out album, "Transalaticism." Death Cab for Cutie has also gained popularity from front man Ben Gibbard's side-project, The Postal Service.
Many college students take advantage of being away from parents and get involved in unhealthy activies like unprotected sex. Because of this, Eastern's Health Services and the Coles County Health Department offer free and anonymous testing for students questioning their sexual health.
He reads GQ, shops at designer clothing stores, spends more than $25 on a haircut, but he isn't homosexual. He's a metrosexual, a term that has set a new standard of masculinity in popular culture. According to en.wikipedia.org, a metrosexual is defined as an urban male of any sexual orientation who has a strong aesthetic sense and spends a great deal of time and money on his appearance and lifestyle.
For girls in their mid-teens to early 20s, altering their clothes to suit their style is fast becoming the new trend. Several girls who alter their clothes do so to save some money or just stand out from the crowd. Most girls start making their own "creations" in high school, said Courtney Becherer, a junior art major.
Before making a living and committing to a career, a person has to go through the interview process. Kelli Brosam, career adviser at the Human Services Building, said each interviewee should follow a proper etiquette when interviewing for a job they hope to turn into a career.
The problem. I'm a worrywart, not gonna lie. Almost nothing in the world can make me feel better about something once I've set my mind to worrying about it. It's not like I'm looking for trouble. I didn't wake up in the morning thinking, "Gee, what can I drive myself crazy about today?" But most days, I find something, however miniscule, to drive myself crazy about.
In an effort to promote safe sex, Eastern makes a variety of contraceptives available to students so they can lower the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases or getting pregnant. Eastern's Health Education Resource Center (HERC) promotes safe sex with numerous educational speakers throughout the semester as well as providing students with information about contraceptives and contraceptive use.
Many users are choosing sides when it comes to two of the most popular networking Web sites today, www.Facebook.com and www.MySpace.com. Both sites aim to serve the same basic purpose: creating communities and connecting people with common interests. Registered users on both sites can benefit socially, professionally or romantically due to the availability of information on the large population of users.
"Facebook me." It's a common phrase heard around campus since the "friendster"-esque Web site added Eastern to its ever-growing network last January. Networking sites like www.Facebook.com, www.Friendster.com, www.MakeOutClub.com, www.MySpace.com and wwwTheDilly.
