2008 Woodie Awards
Many parents eagerly anticipate the day their child will bring home his or her first report card. Other parents simultaneously strive to receive their own. Junior Siobhan Fahey-Stevens sweats as she imagines her old lifestyle and where she could have ended up.
The dimly-lit room supplies a retreat from the chilling October wind. The fireplace on the wall adds to the ambiance as Heidi Kaufman arranges a witch hat on her head and firmly grasps a staff, complete with a glowing plastic skull. Students and faculty find their way into the small room in Deer Park Tavern, ready to get into the Halloween spirit, meet new friends and listen to some of the most well-known scary stories of all time.
Strutting around in 3-inch platforms and thigh-high fishnets while waving a pink feather duster that appears to cover more than her lacy, black skirt does, a sexy French maid might expect more than just a treat on Halloween. Cat calls, 360-degree head-turns or maybe even a date request could be in the mix for women when Halloween night rolls around.
My vagina works well with others. It's true. Big groups, small groups, even one-on-one. But solo? No thanks. Which is why when the idea of my trying out for "The Vagina Monologues" on Sat., Oct. 28 was brought to the table, my vagina went into shock. Gatlinburg, Tenn.
Walking into Trabant Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 24 is an assault on the senses. After being surrounded by members of NOW CAN wearing "I love Female Orgasm" T-shirts, excited viewers are greeted by the voices of The Divinyls, singing "I Touch Myself," immediately followed by James' "Laid" lyrics, "This bed is on fire with passionate love / The neighbors complain about the noises above / But she only comes when she's on top.
"The Prestige" Touchstone Pictures Rating: 3 stars Readers of MAD magazine will be quickly reminded of the publication's well-known cartoon, "Spy vs. Spy," when watching Christopher Nolan's "The Prestige." Based on Christopher Priest's popular novel of the same name, Nolan's picture is a cat-and-mouse, revenge-filled battle between two magicians - Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale).
"Like Father, Like Son" Birdman and Lil' Wayne Cash Money Rating: 3 stars Mention "Cash Money Records" to any Hip-hop fan and wait for the nostalgia to hit. It was the tail end of the '90s - turn on MTV and witness the Cash Money takeover, which spawned numerous hit singles (Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up," Big Tymers' "#1 Stunna") and slang (B.
Boo. Halloween used to mean getting dressed up as a pretty, pink princess or like a crime-fighting, green turtle. Ten years later, Halloween has a different meaning to us college students. The pretty, pink princess costumes have evolved into dirty, pirate hookers and, even though you still might see those little turtle costumes, they're on much bigger boys.
Where have all the cowboys gone? Paula Cole posed such a poignant question in 1997. I had just gotten cable TV, so I remember it well. With such conviction in her voice, Paula damn near demanded to know where all the cowboys went. Well, nine years later I want to know - where have all the videos gone? Music Television, or MTV as most know it, seems affiliated with anything but music today.
A sound-proof recording studio connected to a comfortable, inviting and well-decorated room is the setting where Stealing December is recording its first album. Because of catchy lyrics, rock rhythms and charismatic members, it's no surprise this band is rapidly gaining momentum and a large fan base.
The urns displayed in Doherty Funeral Homes in Wilmington only showcase a small portion of the objects where people can place the ashes of a loved one. People are now using personalized urns to hold ashes and are moving away from the traditional way to commemorate the life of a family member.
Dale Shrewsbury is the manager of Cigarette City in College Square and has heard some interesting "sick" stories from employees. "One person used the fact that his grandmother died - three times," Shrewsbury says. "I understood the first two times because everyone has two sets of grandparents, but after the third I was like, 'Wait a minute.
Sister Souljah has been called an activist - someone she defines as, "a person who solves problems and speaks up and out." On Oct. 26, the Cultural Programming Advisory Board brought the New York Times best-selling author of "No Disrespect" and "The Coldest Winter Ever" to the Trabant University Center.
