2008 Woodie Awards
A powerful bandwagon can be seen and heard by the masses as it travels across the countryside. Its wheels create a distinct sound as it passes by. The machine is one unlike any other - it's not powered by an engine and its spokes aren't made of wood. Instead, it's powered by passion and its spokes are people trying to make a difference.
The New York City skyline is not normally associated with a fruit. Neither is a mouse. But these were two images carved into a slew of pumpkins on the steps of Old College on Sunday. The Art Conservation Club held its fourth annual pumpkin-carving contest to get in the spirit of Halloween and raise money and awareness for the arts in Newark.
Between two 18th century buildings on Main Street in Odessa, Del., there lies a pebbled pathway leading to the old Fieldstone Stable. It's Oct. 27 - the Saturday before Halloween. Outside the hollowed-out stone barn, a single violinist sits in the cold, filling the air with an appropriately eerie tune.
Something seemed a bit off on Main Street Saturday night. It was the weekend leading up to Halloween and costume-clad students were certainly around, but the patio at bars like Grotto Pizza and Klondike Kate's seemed less crowded than usual. The streets were relatively empty and D.
Dave Mumby, an associate professor at Concordia University, will readily admit he has no idea how he came to be where he is today. Mumby has recently written a book about getting into graduate school; however, he personally admits good fortune was a key factor in his academic success.
The cast of Disney on Ice glides across the stage, singing, acting and skating to songs from popular Disney movies, entertaining audiences around the world. Included in the cast is university alumna Adrienne Mohadjerin. Mohadjerin, 22, graduated from the university in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, but now spends her days on tour in London, ice skating while portraying a variety of Disney characters.
While 2007 university alumna Elizabeth Cepeda was still attending the university, she says opening a "charm school" for girls was one of her dreams. "Opening the school was something that people asked me about a lot, and I eventually began to consider," Cepeda says.
The largest sporting events throughout the world, such as the Super Bowl and World Cup, are always highlighted by extravagant ceremonies which revolve around traditions and symbols that have been identified with a particular sport. One of the most famous symbols on arguably the greatest sporting stage in the world is the Olympic torch.
For Steve Carell, whose previous work consisted of chest waxing, 40-year-old virgins, burning a foot on a George Foreman Grill and trident-throwing, "Dan in Real Life" is surprisingly mellow and out of character.
The latest installment of "Saw IV" has not been dulled by the previous triumvirate of horror/detective movies. In fact, the level of gore and carnage has increased, from the sordid and nauseating amounts of the prior movies to almost snuff-worthy in its latest incarnation.
"I bet you didn't see this one coming," producer Nate "Danja" Hills says at the end of Britney Spears' single "Gimme More."
"I'm not insane, I'm not insane," sings M. Shadows, lead singer of Avenged Sevenfold in "Almost Easy," the second song off the band's self-titled fourth album. He might be telling the truth, but I for one feel insane after listening to the album.
In the last 10 years, Saves the Day has gone through a long, audible transition from a teen-angst-fueled punk band to mature rockers. On all of its albums, the band has shown a mastery for pop hooks without losing its rock edge. The group's new album, "Under The Boards," samples sounds from its history that bring about feelings of nostalgia for its early music and introduce new ideas that would have been better left behind.
Love occurs every day in mysterious ways. Whether you're ordering a cup of coffee, browsing the grocery aisles or doing research at the library, there are endless opportunities to encounter your one true love. An increasingly common courtship story being told by college kids, however, is much less likely to end up as the plot of a Disney movie.
It's that time of year again. Children masquerade around town as mini-princesses and ninjas, houses are ornamented with faux spiderwebs and carved pumpkins and university kids are given yet another reason to drink and dress up. By dress up, I don't mean pearls, dresses, ties and your best slacks.
Apparently the most shocking celebrity to come out of the closet this year is not destined to be retired NBA center John Amaechi or financial author Suze Orman. J.K. Rowling, the Brit whose magical quill brought us the "Harry Potter" series, has seen to that.
