After five long years, Metallica, one of the founding fathers of thrash metal, has finally released its much-anticipated album “Death Magnetic.” This new release marks its ninth studio album and the first album recorded since 2003’s “St. Anger.” Upon listening to the new material, one…
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All students come to college knowing they have to take certain types of classes: general education requirements, major classes and classes specific to your college. I never thought I was going to be able to take anything but communication, journalism and English classes. What most…
A $10,000 prize will be awarded to the grand-prize winner of this year’s Project Springboard Competition. “If I won $10,000, I would give some money back to my parents because they are paying for college,” freshman finance major Frank Murray said. Thanks to the Springboard…
Lou Pinella I have no doubt in my mind Lou Pinella should be this year’s manager of the year. The leader of Cubs Nation has turned around a franchise that has now been suffering for 100 years. By the time this is printed, there is…
Peoria Players overwhelmed by confusing visuals, toddler The recent production of “Miss Saigon” at the Peoria Players Theatre created an all-too-real depiction of Vietnam, as the experience makes any sane person want to claw their way out to freedom. Never before have I felt like…
Congratulations, new fraternity and sorority members! You got some foreign letters on your chest, big woop, wanna fight about it? Actually, I don’t. I just want to say I hope you know what you’re in for. Having turned 22 a couple weeks ago, I consider…
Students, faculty honor country, freedom with celebration, music and food Students and faculty came together Monday in the Michel Student Center ballroom to honor the Constitution. The sounds of “American Fanfare” accompanied the smell of hamburgers and hot dogs as Constitution Day got underway. A…
The Never Ending Story I’ve always tried to respect the thought that a sport simply cannot revolve around one player. However, in golf’s case, that adage is about as true as the idea that “winning isn’t everything.” For those of you who don’t know, Tiger…
American English brings Beatlemania to Peoria I read the news today, oh boy, about a tribute band who made the grade. Even so, when covering such an iconic group as the Beatles, any musician has more to fear than a few Blue Meanies. Still, aging…
Those that know me know that I’m usually pretty freaking upbeat about life. But right now I’m going exercise my American right to do what we Americans do best – b****. First on my list of grievances is one almost every college student can be…