Think Like a Man: It’s the ladies’ best plan
Reigine Yray, Staff Writer
May 15, 2012
Take the advice of refraining from putting food in your mouth or sipping a drink while watching Think Like a Man. This movie will have you laughing so hard you’ll develop a six-pack. Five male friends are in the palm of their women’s hands. Kristen (Gabrielle Union) uses Steve Harvey’s book, “Act... Read more »
Concert Review – Kelly Clarkson
Bree Eure, Staff Writer
April 24, 2012
Concerts nowadays range on a scale from terrible to awesome. This is not a review of a terrible concert, but a heart-throbbing, intense, and exciting performance at the Pearl Concert Theater courtesy of Kelly Clarkson. The first half of Clarkson’s show included covers and lesser known tracks such as,... Read more »
Lucille’s charms with ‘homey’ feel
Nathalie Saligumba, Staff Writer
April 4, 2012
Lucille’s emits a welcoming feel with their spacious dining room and open back porch. The interior design of the restaurant is charming — they are furnished with seemingly worn-down furniture in their “sitting room” to elicit comfort for their customers, and they even have coat hangers... Read more »
Album Review – Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Stronger’
Sahar Kanfi, Staff Writer
March 26, 2012
Kelly Clarkson, also known as America’s Sweetheart and season one winner of American Idol, has once again lived up to her reputation of creating powerful soulful music. Her album “Stronger” is appropriately filled with powerful, belting tracks, but most surprising was this album’s low-key songs... Read more »
Borrowing a piece of ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’
Rochelle Mae Ruiz, News Editor
March 6, 2012
Compared to “Spirited Away” also created by Japanese Studio Ghibili and released by Disney, “The Secret World of Arrietty” is inferior at best. Rather than an array of gods and strange creatures in a spirit world, Arrietty’s world is nothing more than another rendition of “Thumbelina” minus... Read more »
Bachi Burger stimulates taste buds
Nathalie Saligumba, Staff Writer
January 30, 2012
After hearing rave reviews about Bachi Burger, my friends and I finally decided to dine in at the highly acclaimed “Best Burgers of Las Vegas” restaurant. The glowing reviews were right; Bachi Burger exceeded my expectations, and their tagline, “Asian flavors, Asian-inspiration, and gourmet cooking... Read more »
Max Brenner’s: a chocolate heaven
Nathalie Saligumba, Staff Writer
January 20, 2012
Upon hearing the name, ‘Max Brenner’s,’ I had the notion that the restaurant would be a regular American dining joint. After reading the reviews and perusing the menus online, I found out that Max Brenner’s image is in fact a chocolate-themed restaurant. Positioned across from H&M, many customers... Read more »
Santa Claus goes modern in ‘Arthur Christmas’
Jordan Sutton, Arts & Entertainment Editor
December 11, 2011
Santa Claus is coming to town in one of the best movies this holiday! “Arthur Christmas” is the answer to every child’s question: how does Santa deliver all those presents on Christmas Eve? Director Sarah Smith invites audiences to a heartwarming experience with her funny, yet uplifting, film about... Read more »
‘Tower Heist’ provides comical views
Bserat Ghebremicael, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2011
With a story that involves crime, comedy, and a connection to the infamous 2009 Bernie Madoff investment scandal, “Tower Heist” resulted in multiple laughs, and is a perfect break from homework. Manager Josh Kovacs (Ben Stiller) learns that hard-edged businessman Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda) was attempting... Read more »
Album Review – Gym Class Heroes’ ‘The Papercut Chronicles II’
Faith Manley, Business Manager
November 20, 2011
Gym Class Heroes released their first album in three and a half years “The Papercut Chronicles II,” a sequel to 2005’s “The Papercut Chronicles.” Unfortunately, this album does not display years of hard work and effort, but more like six months. The band’s indecisiveness to settle on a consistent... Read more »
