Taking a bite into Breaking Dawn
January 27, 2012 • written by Ali Wire
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I have a confession to make. In the eighth grade, I loved Twilight. I know. I’m embarrassed too. This was way before I discovered things like “good literature” and “creativity.” But, nonetheless, I was quite a fan. I had Twilight shirts and carried the book around like it was my Bible. So,... Read more »
Bring the blues
January 27, 2012 • written by Taran Moriates
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Despite what some pessimists may think, as they still proudly don their Led Zeppelin T-shirts, rock and roll is not dead. Amidst the poppy glam and flashy hip-hop that has come to characterize the past decade, there are still musicians out there who can melt your face off with a rad guitar solo or with... Read more »
Who will win the Modern Battle: BF3
November 28, 2011 • written by Garen Alexander
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I check my cockpit lights as I climb into my Sukhoi Su-39 Jet and prepare for take-off. As I leave the runway, my warning lights flash red and I eject myself out of the plane and activate my parachute, slowly gliding to the ground. Just an average day in Battlefield 3. With rave reviews from “IGN”... Read more »
Who will win the Modern Battle: MW3
November 18, 2011 • written by Austin Kilgore
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Game Reviewer IGN calls it “amazing,” giving it a 9.0/10. Gamespot gives it a respected 8.5/10. Fans and critics alike are raving over the newest addition in the popular multi-billion dollar franchise, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which was released on Nov. 8. The numbers aren’t lying either;... Read more »
The Modern Age: Nickelback
November 18, 2011 • written by Taran Moriates
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“Dude, you’re writing about Nickelback? Isn’t that that [insert synonym for feces here] band?” “Yeah, but it’s chill, brah, I’m writing about how bad they are.” “Oh, oh, that’s okay then. Yeah, they’re straight- up awful.” I smirk and nod my head, content with the consensus... Read more »
Comics provide nail-biting adventures
November 18, 2011 • written by Matt Wilson
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Excelsior, Marvel Comics fans! In a strange and vast world of reboots, alternate realities, secret invasions, and civil wars, comes one of the most impressive series ever spawned from the highest rated comic book companies: Marvel Comics’ “Ultimate Comics: Ultimates.” Yes, I know that “Golden... Read more »
Blink-182 and MCR light up the Bowl
October 20, 2011 • written by Ali Wire
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Oh my god. I met My Chemical Romance. I could go off into a five-page rant about my experience, but I’ll try to sum it up as quickly as possible so I can get on with the point. Basically, I met the band I’ve been obsessed with since seventh grade. It was a complete surprise. I almost cried. I hugged... Read more »
Who’s that girl?
October 20, 2011 • written by Ali Wire
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If I could wake up tomorrow as anyone in the world, it’d be Zooey Deschanel. But, hey, who wouldn’t? The woman is living, breathing perfection. I can remember the first movie I ever saw her in. A Christmas classic: Elf. She was beautiful even then, with her short blonde hair and sarcastic attitude.... Read more »
One quaint quesadilla
September 26, 2011 • written by Jen Smith
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I never imagined I would eat the best Mexican food of my life at a place named after chewing gum. Yet another culinary gem in Thousand Oaks, Juicy Fruit is a small establishment with big taste. It is located directly behind the Latino Market, out of sight from the front lines of Thousand Oaks Boulevard.... Read more »
No sparkling allowed
September 26, 2011 • written by Ali Wire
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I am getting really tired of vampires. And don’t even get me started on werewolves. Sure, vampires were pretty cool when they were burning in the sunlight and ripping arteries out of necks. But now they’re brooding beauties; sparkling in the day time and falling in love with humans. Werewolves are... Read more »