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Science and the social good
By
Casey McGlasson
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 5:28 p.m.
With the economic reality of the recession, many universities have begun to question which of their departments are particularly worthy. While it is usually the humanities that take the hardest hit, there are other avenues of question that appeal to the common person.
Say it ain’t so, Barney
By
Hank Greene
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 5:26 p.m.
According to CNN, scientists from China and the UK have used advanced technology to discover what color dinosaurs were (it was reddish-orange mind you) by examining membranes in certain dinosaurs. In the process, they have also discovered yet another way to brutally murder my inner six-year-old.
Faith healer parents found guilty of neglecting fatally ill teenage son
Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 4:33 p.m.
A couple who practice faith healing testified they did everything they could for their 16-year-old son before he died, but a jury decided it was not enough, especially just months after the death of their granddaughter.
ICC can charge Sudan’s al-Bashir
Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 4:26 p.m.
The International Criminal Court was wrong when it decided that Sudan’s leader can’t be charged with genocide in Darfur, an appeals judges said Wednesday — an unprecedented ruling that could lead to President Omar al-Bashir’s indictment with humanity’s worst crime.
Bittersweet ballads
By
Alex Rast
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 1:35 p.m.
Songwriter Patty Griffin’s new album “Downtown Church” is just what her fans expect.
Massively effective
By
Mikel Kjell
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 1:24 p.m.
The game deserves praise for how much it makes you care about the universe and its characters.
Not quite a hootenanny
By
Brian Marks
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 1:15 p.m.
The second album, “Realism,” falls short of the bar he set with partner “Distortion.”
Romantically great
By
Michael Bottari
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 1:09 p.m.
In this amazingly strong and driving album, Los Campesinos! hits closer to the heart than ever.
Magnetic machine music
By
Brian Marks
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 1:03 p.m.
Although sometimes dark, “IRM” is often touching and shows that Gainsbourg is a jack of all trades.
So dreamy, so good
By
Michael Bottari
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 12:58 p.m.
“Dream Pop” is one of the best ways to define the sound of this album.
Praise for a premature cancellation
By
Cory Barker
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 12:46 p.m.
There was a time on television when police dramas weren’t just about ridiculous forensics or graphic sex crimes.
Mulligan is the new Audrey Hepburn
By
Brian Welk
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 12:37 p.m.
Lone Scherfig’s film transcends Oscar-bait, becoming a wholly original work of art.
Devoid of anything original
By
Chad Quandt
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 12:32 p.m.
There’s nothing that makes this story unique – at all.
What is the worst trend in music?
By
Cory Barker
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 12:24 p.m.
Acts like Never Shout Never are ruining music.
Another example of pop-country failure
By
Adam Lukach
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 12:15 p.m.
In a day and age when some people say modern country is growing stale and shy, Lady Antebellum emerges as simply more of the same.
A sea of sentiments
By
Mickey Woods
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 12:08 p.m.
Gravity is at the center of the tumultuous emotional waves splashing ashore in Corinne Bailey Rae’s latest album, “The Sea.”
4 years and 2 DUIs later, Gibson returns to the screen
By
Doug Evans
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 11:58 a.m.
Mel Gibson doesn't appear rusty in his return to the silver screen.
E-mail debate: iPad
By
Kaleb Havens
and Chad Quandt
· Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 9:42 a.m.
In the second edition of the WEEKEND e-mail debate, Kaleb Havens and Chad Quandt discuss the merits of Apple's new iPad.
China warns US about Dalai Lama
Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010 12:29 a.m.
China is pledging to retaliate against the U.S. about arms sales to Taiwan and is warning of further damage to ties if President Barack Obama meets the Dalai Lama.
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