Rent this instead of hitting the theaters
There aren't many Christmas movies where the syrupy-sweet cheer doesn't make you want to run to the dentist, but "Elf" is a film that not only makes it work, it thrives on it.
There aren't many Christmas movies where the syrupy-sweet cheer doesn't make you want to run to the dentist, but "Elf" is a film that not only makes it work, it thrives on it.
The poetically melancholy Rufus Wainwright is among the smartest singer-songwriters working today, incredibly articulate and with an uncanny knack for bringing words together for lovely, unexpected verse.
Hands down the longest awaited TV series DVD boxset since "The Simpsons," fans of "Seinfeld" will finally be able to get their fix.
Keeping in mind the many children who will be without presents this year, resident assistants at Eigenmann Hall have organized a toy drive. The toys the RAs collect will go to benefit the children at the Middle Way House of Monroe County, which is dedicated to ending violence in the lives of women and children by implementing or sponsoring activities and programs aimed at achieving individual and social change.
I am astounded at the blatant disillusionment of Brett Warnke in his analysis of the presidential election results in his article "Pride goeth before destruction" (Dec. 1). If Mr. Warnke truly believes this election was decided by the "ignorance of Christian conservatives," he is sorely mistaken.
On Monday, an Indiana Daily Student front-page story included a quote from a young man who believes that anyone who wants to leave the United States during the second Bush administration should be "tried for treason and shot."
Yesterday afternoon when I discovered that Ty Willingham was fired as the head football coach at Notre Dame, I was surprised and disappointed at the decision makers at the University.
Do you ever feel like there are just not enough hours in the day? Do you constantly find yourself pulling all-nighters just to get your work done? If this sounds familiar, I have the solution for you.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Heavy gunfire rang out near Haiti's presidential palace Wednesday as Secretary of State Colin Powell prepared to meet with the country's interim leaders. He denounced the violence as the work of thugs.
When IU Athletics Director Rick Greenspan was introduced in September, he received a positive endorsement from this editorial board. But after Tuesday's decision to fire IU football coach Gerry DiNardo, Greenspan's once rosy review is now tarnished by a hasty, rash decision.
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq's president, an influential Sunni Muslim, threw his support Wednesday behind holding the Jan. 30 election on time despite insurgent threats he said have paralyzed voter registration in some Sunni areas of the country.
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Jailed Palestinian uprising leader Marwan Barghouti declared his candidacy for president Wednesday, a stunning last-minute reversal that shook up Palestinian politics ahead of the Jan. 9 vote for Yasser Arafat's replacement.
KIEV, Ukraine -- Ukraine's opposition scored key victories Wednesday in its bid to scrap a disputed presidential election as parliament voted no confidence in the government and European-brokered talks provided momentum toward holding a new ballot.
It's a 45 minute drive from here to my home in Avon. My iPod is out of juice, and I don't have any good CDs on me. So what do I do? Do I turn on the foul, wretched instrument that I call the radio?
What do a trio of punk-pop elder statesmen, an aging country songbird, two white rappers, a former Beach Boy and a recently deceased singer/songwriter have in common? They all recorded and released some of the best music of 2004 in my opinion.
Samus Aran returns to the GameCube in "Metroid Prime 2: Echoes," along with many other aspects of the original "Metroid Prime." The "through-the-helmet" view HUD is back, unchanged, as are the controls.
There aren't many Christmas movies where the syrupy-sweet cheer doesn't make you want to run to the dentist, but "Elf" is a film that not only makes it work, it thrives on it.
Hands down the longest awaited TV series DVD boxset since "The Simpsons," fans of "Seinfeld" will finally be able to get their fix.
The poetically melancholy Rufus Wainwright is among the smartest singer-songwriters working today, incredibly articulate and with an uncanny knack for bringing words together for lovely, unexpected verse.
I am trying and failing to like the new U2. It's not that it's lost its touch; in fact, I would venture that 2000's inconsistent and aggravating All That You Can't Leave Behind contained one of its best songs ever -- "Beautiful Day."