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The Great Gatsby: Students anticipate iconic book-turned-movie
Known for throwing some of the most elaborate parties of his time, Jay Gatsby is set to throw his greatest one yet — this time on the silver screen as “The Great Gatsby” is slated to hit U.S. theaters May 10. With an ensemble of several of the entertainment industry’s most well-known stars — such […]
BLOG: Ode to the coffee people
It’s very clear to anyone who even knows me remotely that I have a coffee addiction. It’s the elixir of life and it’s amazing. I can drink it black, with cream, with sugar, or with bacon for all I care — as long as it’s coffee, I’m happy. As a result of this, I interact […]
Gatsby character synopsis
The film is an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Long Island-set novel, where Midwesterner Nick Carraway is lured into the lavish world of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Eventually, Carraway sees through the cracks of Gatsby’s nouveau riche existence, where obsession, madness and tragedy await. Leonardo DiCaprio – Jay Gatsby Gatsby is a young man who […]
BLOG: Napping arachnids and the plights of adulthood
If college has taught me anything, it’s that growing up is a difficult process. There isn’t always someone there to give you a hug when something is wrong, there are a lot of people expecting a lot from you and there are very real consequences if and when you drop the ball somewhere along the […]
BLOG: Private eye and family history investigator extraordinaire
I spent Easter at my grandparents’ house, and while I know that sounds like the most boring weekend ever, I actually discovered a lot about my family history and myself. For starters, my grandma had been a writer. My family has known my journalistic aspirations for years, so you think this would have been talked […]
BLOG: Views on religion and the like
In this article I’d like to speak to you directly. What I am about to say will contradict what you have taken to be true. I pray you will hear me out. I am a seeker of truth and this is what I have found to be true. If one does not open their ear […]
Sophomore auditioned for “America’s Next Top Model”
Charles Gageby’s idea of fun doesn’t include filling out a 14-page application, but that’s what it took to audition for “America’s Next Top Model.” Although he didn’t make it onto the show, Gageby said the experience was still exciting. “Modeling is a good way to make a lot of money and a way to get […]
COLUMN: Native studies is falsely advertised
Whenever I tell people I’m from northern Illinois, I tend to hear one of two questions: “What brought you to South Dakota?” or “Is that near the Quad Cities?” As far as the Quad Cities are concerned, I have no idea. We Illinoisans tend to be more Chicago-central. But the reason I chose the University […]
REVIEW: The Strokes explore the sound of the ‘80s
The Strokes, a band that has been known for taking a long time between album releases, just came out with their fifth studio album, “Comedown Machine.” This has been the shortest wait for an album since 2011’s “Angles” and you should be excited. At just under 40 minutes, “Comedown Machine” is filled with new wave […]
REVIEW:“The Croods” plays to annoying stereotypes
It seems you have seen them all in caveman movies — big, burly people clad simply in fur and grunting simple languages. The case is true in “The Croods,” but not entirely. Starting with the story, it is another “new world discovery” cliché. Dad leads the family and is grounded within tradition. He has trouble […]