‘Hands All Over’ remains fresh a year after release

By Amna Farooqi, Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2011

  Maroon 5’s third studio album, Hands All Over, might have come out over a year ago, but its songs are still playing on the radio and resonating with their audience, proof of the band’s talent and progress since its debut in the pop rock world nearly 10 years ago.   Frontman Adam Levine... Read more »

Rapper Drake at his finest with sophomore album

By Josh Samson, Arts Editor
December 21, 2011

  In this new age of music, only those who can successfully blend genres to create music that touches every soul can make it in a cut-throat music industry. In two years, rapper Drake has gone from former-Degrassi-star-turned-rapper to the top of the charts with his mix of hard rap lyrics and emotional... Read more »

‘Ever After’ showcases Canadian band’s talent

By Lauren Price, Staff Writer
December 21, 2011

  Canada has given America many great gifts: maple syrup, ice hockey and a polite attitude. However, between Justin Bieber and Nickelback, the US has not received the greatest musical talent from that country. It is only natural that Americans are dubious of new Canadian Acts.   One band that... Read more »

Rihanna presents a darker side in ‘Talk That Talk’

By Lizz Chen, Circulation Manager
December 21, 2011

  Musical artist Rihanna released her fifth studio album Talk That Talk Nov. 21, only a little over a year after releasing Loud. The new album demonstrates Rihanna’s versatility not only as a performer but also as a pop culture icon.   While Loud featured a predominantly lighter side to Rihanna,... Read more »

‘Tintin’ fans eagerly awat film’s theatrical release

By Bhaavya Srivastava, News Production Editor
December 21, 2011

 People from all over the world have grown up reading The Adventures of Tintin, a series of comic books written by late Belgian artist Hergé, featuring the clever boy reporter, Tintin, and his loyal and adept dog, Snowy.  Although the series is hugely popular in Europe, it never gained a large following... Read more »

‘Arthur Christmas’ finds its place among holiday classics

By Natasha Palance, Staff Writer
December 21, 2011

  When it comes to Christmas movies, most are quickly forgotten as soon as the holiday season ends. However, a select few go on to become touchstones, beloved and re-watched by families year after year. Arthur Christmas may have what it takes to join the latter category. With a clever script that... Read more »

British band One Direction gains popularity

By Natalia Derechin, Features Production Editor
December 20, 2011

Who’s British? Queen Elizabeth. Who’s British and cute? Hugh Grant. Who’s British cute and can sing? One Direction. Some students might have no idea what I’m talking about, some might not have a tumblr, but now it’s all about to change. The new pop-band, mainly located in the United Kingdom,... Read more »

New restaurant to combine Cava and Mama Lucia

By: Brittany Goodman, Archive Manager
November 22, 2011

In a Justice League-esque way, the owners of Cava and Mamma Lucia will be joining forces to open the new restaurant Sugo in Park Potomac in spring or early summer 2012. Sugo, meaning sauce in Italian, hopes to offer a memorable experience for costumers and allows families looking for a traditional Italian... Read more »

‘Pumped up Kicks’ features dark undertones

By: Jamie Lescht, Public Relations
November 22, 2011

Every day the most popular radio stations blast Foster the People’s new song “Pumped Up Kicks.“ The song’s happy and catchy tune fills listener’s minds making it impossible to not sing along. Little do they know that they’re actually singing about a student being bullied to the point... Read more »

Coldplay returns with mixed-genre fifth album

By: Ariana Etessami, Staff Writer
November 22, 2011

The internationally-acclaimed rock band Coldplay is back from the recording studio with a hot new take on the famously mellow yet addictive music style they have come to call their own. The band artfully created fourteen tracks for their Oct. 24 album, giving it a peculiar name—Mylo Xyloto. According... Read more »