Garner’s ’13 Going on 30′ a ‘Big’ Disappointment
April 30, 2004 by Stacy Moore
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“13 Going On 30″ took nearly two hours. That’s two hours of my life I can’t get back, and it saddens me. I could have been studying for an exam, or blowing off studying for an exam while I watched cartoons. Watching jello congeal would’ve been more engaging than “13 Going On 30,” and it [...]
MTV journalist makes female students swoon
April 28, 2004 by Stacy Moore
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Gideon Yago arrived Tuesday to a sonic wave of estrogen-filled sighs as female students swooned in reaction to his entrance. As the giggles subsided, Michal Slawny, the Hillel Student Board co-chair, introduced the MTV journalist to the crowd of more than 150. Yago expressed his excitement about visiting the University by saying,”I dig the whole [...]
Fruits of Iran’s film culture presented in ‘Taste of Cherry’
April 27, 2004 by Stacy Moore
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With graduation approaching, many students are becoming familiar with the anxiety of attending job interviews, but nothing could ever prepare them for an interview with Mr. Badii. THE TASTE OF CHERRY When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Room 102, Student Learning Center Admission: Free The protagonist of the Iranian film, “The Taste of Cherry,” Mr. Badii (Homayou [...]
‘Alamo’ offers flat storyline
April 21, 2004 by Stacy Moore
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There’s nothing more frustrating than a movie that shoves its message down my throat because the director thinks I won’t understand his subtle themes. “THE ALAMO” Starring: Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric Playing at: Carmike, Beechwood Grade: C+ The Lowdown: Nice effort but a lack of depth. Yes, John Lee Hancock, I understand [...]
Vagina Monologues promote V-day, Safe Campuses Now
April 8, 2004 by Stacy Moore
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For people who haven’t noticed any of the fliers for “The Vagina Monologues” being performed this week at Morton Theatre, it’s not because they weren’t posted. “We’ve had a problem with folks tearing down our fliers by the hundreds,” said Joan Prittie, Producer of the show and Executive Director for Project Safe. “It really underscores [...]
BreastFest grows out of humble beginnings
March 23, 2004 by Stacy Moore
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A table full of stress balls shaped like breasts in the Tate Student Center’s plaza are among the items that signal breast cancer awareness week. BREASTFEST EVENTS Tuesday Lunch & Learn 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Loran Smith Center, Athens Regional Medical Center Aerobathon 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Ramsey Center Volleyball Arena Art Show & [...]
From Porn to Prom
March 4, 2004 by Stacy Moore
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So this is what goes on inside the scary world of the adolescent male psyche — daydreams of going to prom with a porn star on your arm. Whatever floats your boat. I’m certainly not judging, especially not after the release of “Win a Date With Tad Hamilton.” I suppose everyone should have a dream, [...]
Real World meets Classic City in ‘bar crawl’ tour
March 3, 2004 by Stacy Moore
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The house is empty, and the cameras are off, so where do reality stars go when the show is over? MTV REALITY BAR CRAWL TOUR Where: Last Call When: Tonight at 10 Apparently, they jump in front of some more cameras and go to bars three nights a week. Not a bad way to make [...]
‘Passion’ powerful, stunning
February 27, 2004 by Stacy Moore
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Mel Gibson composed “The Passion of the Christ” every step of the way with the audience’s reaction in mind, and that’s exactly what he got. Five minutes of end credits rolled before anyone could rise from their seats. We were emotionally exhausted from the barrage of powerful images we’d just witnessed. As we left the [...]
Students idolize chance at Athens stardom
February 24, 2004 by Stacy Moore
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About a dozen students sat nervously on the bench with their backs to the wall waiting to be called back for their turn to prove their talents. “Number 38?” a young man with a clipboard called out. “I’m number 38!” replied one girl as she jumped up from her spot on the bench and followed [...]
