Just remember, “the more you drink, the more you bleed.”

CHICAGO-Any time a bunch of your guests go home with fresh tattoos, you know it was a good party.
Christian and Lauren Siwek of Elwood, Ill., recently gathered about 20 of their friends, neighbors and co-workers at their home for a tattoo party, an increasingly popular way to spend an evening. And night. And sometimes, early [...]

Remake comes up short

In the horror films of yesteryear, originality and a genuinely scary plot were used to wow the audience into a state of terror.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, a semi-remake of the 1974 cult classic, is an example of how far the horror genre has declined in terms of its dedication to truly scary filmmaking.
Don’t get me [...]

Gore and much more

Director Quentin Tarantino has finally moved back into Hollywood’s radar with the release of his fourth film Kill Bill Vol. 1.
As usual, Tarantino has enlisted an all-star cast of experienced as well as young talent which includes Uma Thurman, Vivica A. Fox, Lucy Liu, Michael Madsen, Sonny Chiba and David Carradine.
The storyline of the film [...]

Movie Rewind

With a theme of “don’t tell mom and dad,” Adventures in Babysitting was a surefire hit for kids in the 1980s.
Released in 1987, the movie stars Elisabeth Shue in the role of Chris Parker, the lead in a fairly young cast of actors. Much like many other 80s films, this one is up to [...]

Bask in the sun

Every year more films are added to the dusty shelf of interchangeable, sappy chick-flicks. Under the Tuscan Sun is not one of them.
This inspiring film tells the tale of a San Francisco writer, Frances (Diane Lane), who has been left devastated by her recent divorce. It seems nothing can remedy her life from this depressive, [...]

Cuisine out of the box

Taj Mahal Restaurant offers authentic, tasty Indian cuisine at an extremely affordable price.
The extensive menu presents a variety of meal options for vegetarians and meat lovers alike.
The menu offers unique beverages, appetizers, entrees and desserts only available in Indian restaurants. If dining with a group, order a few dishes and share.
Flavorful mango juice provides [...]

One Black vote for Katz

Name: Danean Nixon
Major: Journalism
Email: Danean.Nixon@radianmi.com
Phone: 267-456-1027
Aside from the fact that I woke up late, or that I had classes between 10:00am and 1:00pm. Aside from the fact that I had to be at work by 1:45pm, or that I got off at 10:00pm. I was determined to vote. For Sam Katz, that [...]

Sports Rewind

Football: The Owls continue to flounder after falling to Rutgers 30-14 last Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. The loss gave Temple the dubious honor of being the first Big East opponent to lose to the Scarlet Knights in 25 conference games. The Owls are off this week and resume play on the road at Syracuse. [...]

Chaney through players’ eyes

John Chaney has only read two books since graduating from Bethune-Cookman College in 1955: “Savage Inequalities” by Jonathan Kozol and “The Shape of the River” by Derek Curtis Bok.
One is about inequities in the school systems; the other affirmative action.
He loves both of them to death.
“I have them for sale for about $1,000 a piece,” [...]

Homestand make or break for volleyball playoff run

Coach Bob Bertucci hasn’t mentioned the importance of the volleyball team’s seven-game homestand. Nor has he touched on the fact that if Temple (11-7, 7-1 A-10) beats Dayton tomorrow at noon, both teams will be locked in a first place tie in the Atlantic Ten Conference.
Bertucci is keeping that stuff under wraps. He doesn’t want [...]

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