Semi-Pro stupidity

March 3, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute Since his career took off several years ago, Will Ferrell hasn’t played a leading man in a single R-rated project. His last few sporty flicks, Talladega Nights and Blades of Glory, have been the PG-13s that almost anyone can enjoy.

Same rock blend in a new “color”

March 3, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes Fred Mascherino has turned his long-time side project from his days in Breaking Pangea dn Taking Back Sunday into his full-time gig. The Color Fred, aptly named for the rock star, isn’t your ordinary solo project and Fred called up The College Times to tell us all the details about his new band, the band’s new CD and his current tour with Angels and Airwaves.

Snowshoe Utah!

February 25, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes Skiing has large resorts and great movies by Warren Miller. Snowboarding has crazy tricks and rock stars like the “Flying Tomato,” Shaun White. Even bobsledding, cross-country skiing, and curling – yes curling – have the winter Olympics. But what about snowshoeing? Nothing. No stars and no visibility. Snowshoeing is a forgotten winter sport, yet it is one of the most enjoyable.

Sans socks

February 25, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Cirque Du Soleil, and New York Fashion Week – What exactly are the major differences between these three acts? Well, among other things, the first two actually advertise themselves as circuses, whereas Fashion Week pretends itself an elitist social event.

Decima takes the stage

February 25, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes Who is the face of teen angst? Many bands have filled the position of being the embodiment of teenage anger and frustration, but what happens when you mix teen angst, metal guitar riffs, double bass drums, and screaming vocals?

Under a big silver screen

February 25, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes In the mid-seventies, four teenage boys in Dublin, Ireland, got together in a kitchen to form a band and began playing at local churches. Thirty-seven years later, U2 is hailed as one of the last great rock bands, having performed in nearly every major city around the globe.