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Shocking Excerpts Unearthed From U.S. Military’s Past By Anne Northgraves With the recent repeal of the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, a lot has come to light about how the armed forces had been dealing with the policy since its inception in 1993. Now, Wikileaks editors have unearthed an internal document used for [...]

The good, the bad and the way too bloody By Anne Northgraves War. What is it good for? It may be many things, but war is a particularly good subject for films. There’s inherent conflict, danger and discovery. What exactly defines the perfect war film? Forrest Gump goes to Vietnam, but the feel-good classic isn’t [...]

The history of a glamorous American staple By Anne Gould Northgraves Oh, the daydreams of how soft that burgundy path to fame and fortune must be. The glitz. The glamour. The attention. All eyes on you. Most people have watched the rich and famous parade down the red carpet, eyes glued to the television memorizing [...]

Dear Labby, OMG HI HI HI HI We’ve never met before we’re not even meeting now but I’m so excited I’m running around and around and around and ar—oh, oww oww oww oww oww oww Now I’m sad and hurt and angry Oh that’s right that’s why I’m writing to you You have to help [...]

The confusion about IC’s no-chalking policy By Anne Gould Northgraves Chalk is an incredibly simple item. It is a basic writing tool composed primarily of calcium carbonate. But most of us know it as an instrument for bringing childhood imagination to life on the blank canvas that was the playground tarmac or home driveways. You [...]

By Anne Gould Northgraves Sheriff Herman Thomas issued another APB today to national law enforcement agencies regarding the disappearance of Waldo W. Waldoski after a recent sighting at a beach. The local recreational explorer and fan of red-striped sweaters has been missing for more than a decade. “An anonymous tipster said he was spotted in [...]

The Ritual Of Television By Anne Gould Northgraves For better or worse, television is one of the most enduring cultural touchstones of modern life and society. From short-lasting shows like Firefly, Wonderfalls and Pushing Daisies to long-lived programs such as The X-Flies, The Simpsons and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, fervent fans build them into not [...]

Does the new location retain all the feel of the old? By Anne Gould Northgraves After two years of feeling at home in the tiny previous Cinemapolis locales at the Commons alley and Fall Creek, when Cinemapolis moved into its new home on East Green Street, it naturally made me nostalgic. Will the new building [...]

By Anne Gould Northgraves Joel McHale is a much funnier, taller, and generally less toolish version of Ryan Seacrest. But until recently, the multi-job-juggling– and the concurrent success– had belonged to the American Idol/E! News/Radio Host. However, with McHale’s high profile headlining NBC’s new comedy Community, about a misfit group of community college students, the [...]