If it’s a light weekend you’re after, with a laugh and a delightful love life, you’ll find solace in your own collection of romantic comedies rather than the dark mystery found in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Don’t get me wrong, Daniel Craig (Casino Royale, Cowboys and Aliens) and Rooney Mara (The Social Network) both play intriguing characters in a story fraught with questions. … Continue reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo brings a dark mystery

The annual President’s Ball offers students the opportunity to get off campus for a night of fun. Though this year’s dance will not be exactly what students remember from the past, the Campus Activities Board is confident that they will enjoy the change. One major change to this year’s President’s Ball is that it will take place in the Landmark Center in St. Paul. “It … Continue reading 29th Annual President’s Ball—new sound, new location

Ahhhhh. The Hunger Games. When I first glimpsed the title several years ago, I thought, “A game about starvation? That’s an unusual plot.” But Suzanne Collins’s book supplied far better reading than anticipated. In fact, it deserved to be a movie (which it now is). Collins provided enough action to keep me entertained and enough drama—and yes, romance—to make the violence more than just senseless … Continue reading The Hunger Games: Read it before you watch the movie