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New Exhibit Shakes Up Local Museum

February 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment

One of the most influential artists and inventors in history is the subject of a new exhibit at the Science Spectrum Museum. “Da Vinci –The Genius” is currently open and runs until April 15. James Nesmith, administrative manager of the Science Spectrum, said the museum offers a showcase exhibit annually. These exhibits are usually offered in the spring when school field trips are popular. However, this particular exhibit on Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the largest the museum has ever hosted. “This is definitely one of our most ambitious exhibits,” Nesmith said. “Our exhibits usually... [Read the full story]

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Getting Down to the Business of Education at the New Rawls College

February 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment

When the new Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration opened its doors to students for the spring 2012 semester, students were expecting a new building, but not everything else that came with it. Administrators are calling the new building Rawls 2.0 because of the increased technology and upgrades from the old building. All the college ambassadors were on hand at the grand opening Friday, Feb. 3 to give tours of the new BA. The BA was designed to give undergraduate and graduate students different experiences while in school. For example, the lower level is for undergraduate students and... [Read the full story]

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The Dark Knight Flies Again

October 26, 2011 · Leave a Comment

As I waited in line at Gamestop for the midnight release of Batman: Arkham City, taking pictures of the costumed cashiers and talking about the hardest achievements in the original game, Arkham Asylum, I knew the sequel would be good. I didn’t realize it would be this good. Story As far as this reviewer is concerned, story comes first, and the original game excelled in that quality, with an enthralling main story and plenty of information on the side that the player can delve into if they want more. Arkham City builds on this principle, and the open world feels like it is lived in and has multiple... [Read the full story]

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Remembering The Day The Music Died

February 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The world lost one of the first rock and roll legends 53 years ago, but his inspirational music didn’t die with him. Holly inspired some musicians you may have heard of such as; The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, a young Bob Dylan, and The Grateful Dead. Don McLean even wrote the song “American Pie” inspired by Holly and the day of the plane crash. Even though Buddy Holly has passed away, his museum keeps him alive. Each year on February 3rd the local Buddy Holly Center invites the public, free of charge, to join them for a day full of events, celebrating the life and legacy of the rock and... [Read the full story]

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Remembering The Day The Music Died

A Review of Breaking Dawn: Part 1

In the interest of full transparency, I’m a guy. I’ve never read the books, though I’ve gotten detailed overviews from people who have. I’ve also seen all of the Twilight movies, and a couple of them at the midnight release. No, it wasn’t entirely my choice. A review of any one film in the Twilight franchise in which it is compared to a regular... Read more of this article