Archive for August, 2009

August 24, 2009 0

The real fresh prince

By in Arts, College life, Creative writing, Literature, Social networking, TV

Storrs, CT — Outside the student union theater hung a poster with a photograph of Will Smith and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” written underneath. I sat in an emtpy row. A young girl took the stage and introduced Andy Borowitz, a 51-year-old writer, quipster and former president of the Harvard Lampoon. The audience of [...]

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August 18, 2009 0

Meet Tony

By in College life, Health and Fitness

Wappingers Falls, NY — While relaxing at Kristan’s house, enjoying a cool glass of iced tea (oxymoron?), I e-mailed my newswriting professor to find out the grade and changes needed on my final project. After one small change, here’s my story; a profile on yogi Tony Ripso: Dressed in a loose T-shirt and faded blue [...]

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August 17, 2009 0

Power Windows

By in Adventures, Arts, Cars, College life, Photography, Polaroid

Poughkeepsie, NY — Ken Fisch bought a new car. After years spent buffing, painting, wiring, cleaning and fixing his red Oldsmobile, a delicious looking 2006 Subaru Impreza now rests in the Fisch garage. The car is spotless. -east coast paper boy

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August 16, 2009 0

sometimes it feels so good to be alienated

By in Arts, Film

Poughkeepsie, NY — The film had no big name actors or a proven director. Instead of being set in Los Angeles or London, it took place in a dilapidated and disgustingly racist Johannesburg, South Africa. Neil Blomkamp’s “District 9″ deserves a place on the shelf right next to Cameron’s “Aliens.” Once again, A.O. Scott sets [...]

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