Wednesday, July 1

YouTube caters to the college crowd

Since when is the Internet as exclusive as the Playboy Mansion or the backstage of a Radiohead concert? Since now. The popular video-sharing site YouTube.com, which began as a completely public site, has recently decided to adopt the route of more exclusive Internet communities ““ namely, colleges. Read more...


Soundbites: Beck

Beck “The Information” Interscope Records (Out of 5) We are gathered here today to mourn the death of Beck’s music career. If you wanted to purchase a copy of the latest Beck album in order to hear new songs from him, don’t bother. Read more...


Soundbites: The Killers

The Killers “Sam’s Town” Island Records (Out of 5) The Killers’ vocalist Brandon Flowers was recently interviewed in “Entertainment Weekly” and modestly declared that his group’s new album, “Sam’s Town,” would be “one of the best albums in the past 20 years,” not to mention the album “that keeps rock ‘n’ roll afloat.” Those are some Scott Stapp-esque claims. Read more...


GAMER GALAXY: “Okami”

“Okami” Capcom PLAYSTATION2 (Out of 5) The Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii will be released next month to gamers ready to shell out their hard-earned cash for the latest interactive wares. Read more...


Show earning quality laughs

The Red Rock on Sunset might be the perfect place for students looking to ignore their homework for just one more day. With the “Audience First Comedy” show tonight at 8:30, procrastinating during the first week of school just got a little bit easier. Read more...


A man of many cards

Patrick Perez fumbles through his wallet looking for his business card. He fumbles not in a nervous way, but as if unsure which card to offer. Read more...