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Saigon falls hard

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…

“Death” A Rebirth For Grizzled Metal Vets

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…

Allen’s Spain vacation ultimately fit for a night at home

Let me start off by saying when you walk into a movie theater ten minutes after the film has begun and you are the only one there, your hopes become slightly dimmed about how exactly the film is going to be. “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” begins…

Recruitment sees more men, fewer women

The amount of recruitment participants increased this year for men by about 11 percent, but decreased for women by about 14 percent. Interfraternity Council Director of Recruitment Chris DeRoo said online registration for men’s recruitment showed 267 men signed up, an increase from about 240…

Campus facelift progresses

Bradley spends $4.5 million on Williams, Markin Center to open in mid-October. The Markin Family Student Recreation Center is set to open on schedule in mid-October after a significant amount of work was done over the summer. “When we get to this last construction project…

Kings of weird-guy rock make the best of today

It’s nice to know every now and then, classic artists can to churn out more than greatest hits compilations and album re-issues. It’s even better when these seminal musicians create something that lives up to their iconic status. David Byrne and Brian Eno accomplished this…

Up to “Snuff”

Getting inside Chuck Palahniuk’s sleazy masterpiece  The last thing to come to mind when you think of adult films is barbecue potato chips. But that’s exactly what Chuck Palahniuk uses to set the scene of his latest societal therapy session, “Snuff.”  Adult movie superstar Cassie…

MTV flounders at latest music awards …but does anyone still care?

This past Sunday marked the 25th anniversary of the MTV Video Music Awards, which are held in Los Angeles at the Paramount Pictures Theater.   This year’s theme centered on the idea of honoring the past while looking forward to the future. The stage was…

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