2013 in film: Creams of the crop, disappointing flops
2013 was an interesting year for movies, especially within the past couple of months when all of the films deemed Oscar-worthy were released.
2013 was an interesting year for movies, especially within the past couple of months when all of the films deemed Oscar-worthy were released.
2013 was an interesting year for movies, especially within the past couple of months when all of the films deemed Oscar-worthy were released.
As far as the consensus goes, 2013’s album of the year seems to be a toss-up between Kanye West’s “Yeezus” and Vampire Weekend’s “Modern Vampires of the City.” A college dropout against a group of Ivy Leaguers.
Winter isn’t the season most people get excited about. Snowy roads, going back to school (without the same fresh anticipation fall brings) and the end of the holidays can leave one feeling completely void of energy, unmotivated and very uncreative.
Hi, my name is James Kleimola. I am the buddy director for Best Buddies and I live on EMU’s campus.
“A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year, and out the other.” -anonymous Another year begins and students return from vacation with a list of resolutions, putting the average to-do list to shame.
The new Warner Brothers sports comedy, “Grudge Match”, opened in theaters on Dec. 25 and brought in about $7 million its opening week.
My sweet tooth doesn’t stop at just solid foods. When I am feeling slightly parched in the wintertime, I like to snuggle up with a good book and sip on some warm, homemade apple cider.
Nearly a decade after the original film was released, Will Ferrell and much of the cast and crew from Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, have reunited to make a sequel: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.
The amazing item that ends a good meal is dessert. I am a chocolate and peanut butter addict, and I have no problem admitting that.
*Briana Griffin, 23 * Major: social work (concentration on youth and family) First attended EMU: 2011 What she’s looking forward to after graduation: Attending Wayne State University to receive her master’s degree and officially begin a career as a social worker.
For Eastern Michigan University alumnus and movie producer Wesley Coller, his passion for creating and appreciation for visual masterpieces on the big screen has led him to incredible opportunities. Once a little kid from Pinckney, Mich., Coller had a boundless imagination. He loved art, the coming-of-age film “Stand By Me” and had “crazy, illusive dreams that was an impossibility.”
I came across my favorite holiday cooking gadget at a summer garage sale. It is a strange contraption, a sort of round aluminum tube with a twist-handle on one end and a series of metal disks with punched out shapes for the other end. When I found it, I recognized it immediately as a cookie press, used for making spritz cookies, also called butter cookies. Spritz cookies are perfect for winter holidays – attractive, fairly small and extremely addictive.
Christmas is less than a week away, so by now the idea of making a gift seems completely insane. Fortunately, not all handmade gifts need to take weeks to make, or even days – one day and a few easy steps is all you need to make one-of-a-kind presents for family and friends. One idea that’s both trendy and cute for all ages is hand-painted letters to hang on a wall.
Releasing an album in December nowadays almost guarantees an artist from being excluded from year-end lists, since the majority of publications publish their lists at the beginning of the month. This year was especially hectic, with several notable albums coming out during the final month of the year, hopefully making publications question the logic of revealing their lists so early.
The end of the semester is upon us, Eagles. Wrapping up term papers and finals is a relief we all needed and the holiday break is quickly approaching.
Exams are tough. High stress levels from difficult exams, lengthy review sessions and presentations to prepare mean students are running ragged. Eastern Michigan University’s Pre-Vet Club came up with a solution to help calm peoples’ nerves: the Puppy Room. The Pre-Vet Club brought puppies and dogs to EMU’s Science Complex on Dec. 16 to interact with students.
“Smaug” is the second installment in the ill-conceived movie trilogy based on the 300-page prequel to the “Lord of the Rings” series by J.R.R. Tolkien, and many of the problems from the first film reappear in this one.
Zeta Sigma Chi opened EMU’s Student Center Ballroom doors to singles across campus to participate in their speed dating event. The event was co-hosted by Phi Sigma Pi EMU’s coed national honors fraternity. Alyssa Thornton, president of Phi Sigma Pi, was looking forward to the event, and would like to work together on more of their events.
It’s a known fact that I love to eat, but I also have to eat before I eat. I have a grand affinity for appetizers – the more the merrier.