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‘Spear’ pummels toward hokiness, mediocrity

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor As I sat in the theatre watching End of the Spear, listening to the various sniffles coming from viewers all around me, I realized I hadn't been that bored and uninterested in a film in years. Maybe when my parents dragged me to see some Star Trek movie when I was 10, and I fell asleep on my mom's shoulder. Yeah, that ... [Read More…]

DTs aim for spring reactivation

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Members of women's social club Delta Theta are continuing their self-study this semester as they refocus their club's mission and goals and await reactivation later in the spring, in time for rushes. Lindsey Jessup, DT president and senior human communication major from Bakersfield, Calif., said in an e-mail that the ... [Read More…]

OCAD helps with job hunt

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Students who want an advantage when beginning their job search should look no farther than CareerLink, an online job-search tool sponsored by the Office of Career and Academic Development. Students who have signed up with CareerLink can access information regarding on-campus employer interviews and search for ... [Read More…]

No ‘Prejudice’ against great adaptation

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor An enduring love story, Pride and Prejudice has been retold on screen almost a dozen times, whether in a literal adaptation like the BBC's excellent 1995 TV version or with a modern take on the classic, as in Bridget Jones's Diary, both of which star Colin Firth as the proud Mr. Darcy. Finally, after almost 200 years ... [Read More…]

Thanksgiving evokes bittersweet memories

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor I Am The Enemy The Thanksgiving that changed my life came in 2000. Five years ago today on the rainy, bleak Saturday before Thanksgiving, I went to the grocery store to buy curl-enhancing shampoo and red lipstick and stood behind an old man in line, listening as he told me about days gone by. I left with a smile on ... [Read More…]

‘Jarhead’ offers Marine’s view of wartime

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor You don't want to be a Marine. Or at least I don't. Glimpsing the world of the Corps through "Jarhead," a jolting look at troops' lives during the Gulf War, made the images of war I'm used to seeing on TV all the more real. The harsh realities they face and the vicious training they endure is finally presented ... [Read More…]

Texans vote to define marriage

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Texas became the 19th state to constitutionally ban same-sex marriage Tuesday during its off-year election, where 77 percent of voters voted in favor of the ban and 23 percent opposed it. Secretary of State Roger Williams said in a press release 18 percent of Texas' 12.5 million registered voters participated, 2 ... [Read More…]

FilmFest 2005: Milestones

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor What began as an idea by Doug Darby, creative director at the Adams Center for Teaching Excellence, FilmFest has flourished into a noteworthy competition for aspiring filmakers or students just wanting to scratch their creative itch. Last year's FilmFest proved entertaining, but the pilot year was only a trial run ... [Read More…]

Staff makes conscious coffee effort

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor "Coffee with a conscience" is a term Gary Oliver likes to use to describe Fair Trade coffee. Fair Trade is a movement that ensures international producers receive fair wages for their products, which range from coffee, clothing, electronics and produce. Oliver, cataloger for the Brown Library, learned about Fair ... [Read More…]

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