inside: thumbs up, thumbs down barbie turns 50, but miley turns us off. spring break is almost here, but the economy has leſt us broke. p. 2 taking the pledge an author investigates the good and bad of Greek life. hear what she has to say about her work -- and the reactions she’s received. p. 3 ‘watchmen’ woes yet another superhero tale soars at the cinema. but just how good is it? p. 5 Art and Entertainment Guide P.S. Oh, behave! - Mike Myers I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti. - Anthony Hopkins Houston, we have a problem. -tom hanks Hasta la vista baby. - Arnold Schwarzenegger I GET KNOCKED DOWN, BUT I GET UP AGAIN, YOU’RE NEVER GOING TO KEEP ME DOWN. - CHUMBAWUMBA And all that glitters is gold, only shooting stars break the mold. -Smash Mouth You had me at hello. -Renee Zellweger SSSSMOKIN’! - JIM CARREY YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH! -JACK NICHOLSON Don’t get me wrong, yeah, I think you’re all right. But that won’t keep me warm in the middle of the night. - Shania Twain You can do side bends or sit-ups, but please don’t lose that butt. -Sir Mix-A-Lot WASSSSSUP!? WITH THE ’90S A look back at the decade of best ’Friends’ and boy bands
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inside:thumbs up, thumbs downbarbie turns 50, but miley turns us off. spring break is almost here, but the economy has left us broke. p. 2
taking the pledgean author investigates the good and bad of Greek life. hear what she has to say about her work -- and the reactions she’s received. p. 3
‘watchmen’ woesyet another superhero tale soars at the cinema. but just how good is it? p. 5
Art and Entertainment GuideP.S.
Oh, behave!- Mike Myers
I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.
- Anthony Hopkins
Houston, we have a problem.-tom hanks
Hasta la vista baby.- Arnold Schwarzenegger
I get knocked down, but I get up agaIn, you’re never goIng to keep me down.
- chumbawumba
And all that glitters is gold, only shooting stars break the mold.
-Smash Mouth
You had me at hello.-Renee Zellweger
ssssmokin’!- Jim Carrey
you can’t handle the
truth!-Jack nicholson
Don’t get me wrong, yeah, I think you’re all right. But that won’t keep me warm in the middle of the night.
- Shania Twain
You can do side bends or sit-ups, but please don’t lose that butt.
-Sir Mix-A-Lot
Wasssssup!?With the ’90s
A look back at the decade of best ’Friends’ and boy bands
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][ in this issuebest ofin the mood to watch a good scary movie this weekend? check out what one staffer says are the best when it comes to terrifying flicks. also see who made the list of the top five best bass players. pg. 4
we’re gonna party like it’s 1999in honor of our obsession with all things ‘90s, we’ve included our favorites songs, boy bands and movies on pages 6 and 7. also, are you scary spice? posh spice? maybe you’re justin timberlake or lance bass. see for yourself on page 8
Rihanna taking Chris Brown •back.Moody weather - 70 degrees •one day, snow the next. Miley’s new video, “The Climb,” •appearing on country music channels. Octo-Mom and her crazy ways.•Financial woes hindering any •awesome spring break plans.
Dakota Fanning joining the cast •of the “Twilight” sequel, “New Moon.”Olympic gymnast Shawn John-•son appearing on this season of “Dancing With the Stars.”Spring break and fun trips only •a week away. Hopefully it will bring warmer weather.Barbie just turned 50 and she’s •still looking good.Kissing people just because •they’re Irish this Tuesday.
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spring breakMisty: “We’re taking the boat to Raphana Lake.”
Reese: “I’m going to go home and work. I’m an umpire.”
classes Misty: “Both my graduate classes; Epics and Post-Colonial Lit and 3rd World Countries.”
Reese: “My Physiology and Exercise class.”
chris brown, rihanna
Misty: “She’s an idiot or at least she has really low self-respect.”
Reese: “Maybe she’s just one of those girls who can’t leave a guy or she’s just trying to save face and keep her celebrity status.”
U2 album Misty: “I’d be more likely to buy certain tracks off iTunes and not the whole album.”
Reese: “No. I probably wouldn’t. I don’t listen to U2.”
Misty: “To wear green and try not to get pinched by my students.”
Reese: “I’ll probably just do some homework and sleep in.”
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By Sydney MooreFeatures Editor
For people on the outside, or independents, the Greek system holds many secrets about the men and women involved. The letters decorat-ing everything from clothing to window decals are about more than the homecoming floats and formals people usu-ally associate with them, but what do the lives of Greek members consist of?
Alexandra Robbins, author and journalist, wanted to find the answers to the questions surrounding Greek life. How-ever, sororities and fraternities have adopted a “blanket policy” to not cooper-ate with any media. To get the full scoop about the secrets and lifestyles about Greek members, Robbins decided to go undercover as a college student at age 26 and pledged a sorority.
During her time undercover as an active member, Robbins befriended four sorority sis-ters who, under false names, served as the main characters in her books and risked their sorority membership by letting Robbins into their lives for an entire academic year. Without anyone oth-er than the four sisters knowing Robbins’ identi-ty, she learned the deepest secrets revolving gos-sip, sex and drugs, among many other stigmas concerning the secret world of sororities.
Robbins visited Northwest last Wednesday to talk about her experience as an undercover reporter at the final SAC lecture of the year. We caught up with Robbins to find out more about her experience with “Pledged” and her reactions to the Northwest visit.
Sydney Moore: After hearing your lecture and the Q & A session at Northwest, it’s obvi-ous the feedback isn’t always positive about “Pledged.” How do you deal with the criticism from readers and Greek members?
Alexandra Robbins: Most “Pledged” lecture
Q&As don’t go the way the Northwest one did. But when they do, the same thing hap-pens every time: Greeks come up to me in the book-signing line or e-mail me afterward to tell me that they completely agree with me but they were too afraid to speak up in front of the group. That hap-pened at Northwest, too. One Northwest sister told me that she was about to stand up and say that she read “Pledged” in high school and it made her want to rush, but her sis-ters were “holding her down” and wouldn’t let her speak up during the Q&A. I’ve re-ceived positive e-mails from
other Northwest sisters, too. Ninety-five percent of the feedback I receive about “Pledged” is over-whelmingly positive, so I don’t worry about the criticisms. And I enjoyed the Northwest event because it’s nice to have interactive, challenging students rather than a passive audience.
SM: What was the greatest reward you got from the “Pledged” experience?
AR: The greatest rewards are the e-mails I get from sisters thanking me. So many Greeks think that they are alone in feeling the way they do, so when they see their perspective in the book, they realize that others feel the same. And that can be a relief.
SM: How was your support system when you decided to do “Pledged?” Were your friends and family encouraging?
AR: Sure. Everyone was wonderful.SM: What was the most interesting thing
you learned while undercover for “Pledged”?AR: I just had no idea going into this that the
Greek world was so complex. It’s like a foreign culture. I was most surprised to learn about the ridiculous amount of rules that Nationals places on these students. If the point is a close bond with your brothers or sisters, then why should it matter what you wear or how much sex you have?
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No. 5 – Muzz Skillings comes in the fifth spot with his infectiously funky grooves. Skillings was the original bassist with the heavy metal funk band Living Colour. His genius can be found especially on the band’s debut album, “Vivid,” which features numer-ous melodic bass lines fueled by pure funk. After his departure from Living Colour in 1992, Skillings went on to lead his own band, Medicine Stick, where he plays guitar and sings lead vocals. Living Colour, though, has never been the same.
No. 4 – In the fourth spot is one of the few guys that can hold down a convincing bass line with a pick. It was essentially Chris Squire that made Yes what it was. The signature growl sound of his Rickenbacker remains unmatched along with his prowess of the instrument. Some of his most notable works with Yes include “Roundabout,” “On the Silent Wings of Freedom,” “South Side of the Sky” and his solo piece “The Fish.” Even 40 years after the band formed, Squire is still pumping out progressive rock with the rest of Yes.
No. 3 – What would be a top bassist’s countdown without Flea? Originally born Michael Balzary, Flea has been the driving force behind funk rock powerhouse Red Hot Chili Peppers since 1983. His style of pure energy will leave you slap happy and yearn-ing for more. It was about the time the band began working on “Californication” that Flea
realized his music wasn’t just about seeing how many notes he could fit in, but how moving he could make his riffs. While the Chili Peppers are currently on hiatus, Flea decided to take some time to study theory at the University of Southern California.
No. 2 – Front man of progressive rock giant Rush is the king of ‘70s bass, Geddy Lee. Lee has a signature grinding sound that is unmistakable, and has been inspiring bassists like Cliff Burton of Metallica, John Myung of Dream Theater and countless others. Some of his greatest work can be found in “YYZ,” “Leave That Thing Alone,” “The Trees” and especially “Freewill.” Throughout his whole career, Lee has been playing bass lines that 90% of bassists can’t play in the first place, and then he sings lead vocals on top of it. Hands down, Geddy Lee is a machine on the bass guitar.
No. 1 – Taking the well-deserved top spot in this countdown is Les Claypool. Claypool is best remembered for his leading role in the bizarre funk metal band Primus. Ever since the mid 1980s, he has been offering a fresh, new perspective on the bass guitar. He plays with almost every technique known to the bass: slap, tapping, pizzicato, and flamenco, and hammers them down with more authority than even the best in each category. Claypool mixes these four elements to perfection in songs like “DMV,” “To Defy the Laws of Tradition,” “Tommy the Cat” and many, many others. It is for all of these reasons and more that Claypool takes the No. 1 position.
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Horror films inspire villainsthe best of the best
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By Brian JohnsonEntertainment Reporter
“Psycho”This is the godfather of slasher mov-
ies. Alfred Hitchcock’s classic is the stan-dard for horror elements. This tale about the schizophrenic Norman Bates running a creepy hotel spurred many imitators. The shower scene alone is enough to make this the scariest and greatest horror film ever made.
“The Shining”Stanley Kubrick was spot on in this
adaptation of Stephen King’s popular novel. The movie follows the character of Jack Torrance played by Jack Nicholson. Torrance slowly starts losing his mind as he and his family look over a hotel in the Colorado mountains. Perfect casting was made in putting Nicholson in this role. This is arguably one of the greatest hor-ror roles ever. Just Nicholson’s psychotic stare is enough to inspire nightmares.
“The Exorcist”This is the movie that scared people
into going back to church. The story of little Regan MacNeal, played by Linda
Blair, being possessed by a demon was something that tapped into people’s worst fears. This was also one of the most successful horror movies ever, making over $400,000,000 at the box office.
“Halloween”One of the most iconic images in
horror came in the form of Michael Myers’ white expressionless mask in “Halloween.” Some of the scariest moments in film were captured in this movie. Whether it’s the horrifying piano riff, Myers dressing up in a bed sheet or the frightening climax of the movie, this film is an important trendsetter in horror filmmaking.
“Nosferatu”This film is the original horror movie.
This 1922 silent take on the Dracula story directed by one of the most innovative directors in film, F.W. Murnau. The bald, long finger nailed Count Orlock along with a lack of soundtrack made one of the scariest characters ever and spawned many other horror characters such as Freddy Krueger in “Nightmare on Elm Street” decades later. Just imagine how scary this film would be with music.
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By Marshall CarlsonEntertainment Reporter
It seems as though Animal Col-lective has accomplished a rather difficult task in the scheme of to-day’s music. If you were to turn on the radio now, what would you hear? Most likely it would be that of a howling guitar, shouting out riffs that are barely different from the next, and that you’ve probably heard dozens of times before.
Animal Collective’s latest, “Merriweather Post Pavilion,” has just broken down a huge barrier. Due to their usual guitarist, Josh “Deakin” Dibb, breaking from the group for a short time, most of the album was written without guitar as the focus. Instead, the remain-ing members chose to use sam-ples, keyboards, and percussion as the basis of their songwriting. Because of this, “Merriweather Post Pavilion” resembles a sound somewhere in between the Mars Volta and King Crimson, and oc-casionally appeals to the darker sound of the Beatles. It’s a great,
wholesome sound, but I’ll be sur-prised if they get much radio play, if any.
With a modernized folk vibe at every turn, the group’s eighth stu-dio effort offers an impressive dis-play of vocal flexibility, as shown in “Guys Eyes” and “Daily Routine.” Aside from the abstract mix of vo-cal harmonies, the band shows an equal amount of instrumental cre-ativity. The track “Summertime Clothes” bears an interesting use of dissonance in the keyboard part, and the intro to “My Girls” sounds a bit like something you would hear from Muse. Instrumentally, “Lion in a Coma” sounds like an African hymn-inspired jam.
Almost as intriguing as the band’s sound are the nicknames that the band mates have for each other. The members first met in school, and have been recording and writing music together since they were young. Other than Deakin (Dibb), Animal Collective consists of David “Avey Tare” Portner, Brian “Geologist” Weitz, and Noah “Panda Bear” Lennox.
This album could make for somewhat of a hard listen. Even though “Merriweather Post Pavil-ion” breaks away from the main-stream, it fails in creating diversity
within itself. Perhaps the last two tracks, “No More Runnin” and “Brother Sport” should have been placed somewhere in the middle so they could offer a bit of a break
from the heavier sound of the rest of the album. All in all, however, “Merriweather Post Pavilion” is greatly artistic and shows a tre-mendous amount of diversity.
Animal Collective displays fresh angle on rock with latest album
‘Watchmen’ not worth watching, new superhero film can’t live up to the hypeBy Brian JohnsonEntertainment Reporter
Sometimes comic books should be left alone. The most critically acclaimed graphic novel of all time, “Watchmen” was finally adapted for the big screen, which is only the first problem.
“Watchmen” is one of the most perfect comic book series ever made and to think that a movie adaptation can do it justice is ridiculous. The story is too complex and it just doesn’t adapt well for the big screen.
The movie follows a team of super-heroes in an alternate reality in the 1980s at the height of the Cold War with the So-viet Union. One of the superheroes is then killed and the mystery of who killed who unfolds.
The alternate universe that the movie takes place in is truly creative and the char-acters are superb. Technically, Dr. Manhat-tan is the only superhero with actual super powers in that he can control matter. The rest of the heroes have advanced human traits whether it is fighting, reflexes or re-sourcefulness of objects around them.
Zack Snyder, who had previously di-rected “300,” certainly broke some techno-logical grounds in that movie. In “Watch-men” however, there wasn’t really anything visually that really stood out aside from the
design of Dr. Manhattan. The film seemed to rely on old computer generated tricks and there weren’t any jaw-dropping moments.
The biggest problem is that the movie seems to assume that we already know about the characters and there is not a whole lot of room for character development. I absolute-ly love the characters in this film especially the mesmerizing Dr. Manhattan and the sin-ister Comedian. However, I found myself wanting to learn more about these charac-ters and the film failed to deliver this.
I will commend the movie on some great placement of music. The opening scene with Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’” over a montage of historic U.S. events is one of the more exciting mo-ments of the film. The use of Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower” is also a stellar addition.
I will also give credit to the voice acting of Billy Crudup as Dr. Manhattan. He has such a calm, soft-spoken voice and it fits the character perfectly. Dr. Manhattan is seen as a god-like character and Crudup voiced the character with a voice that you would ex-pect God to have.
“Watchmen” is good but not great. At most, it comes across as a computer gen-erated B-movie with a lot of room for im-provement, but that won’t stop this movie from being a huge box office success.
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By Sydney MooreFeatures Editor
No. 5 – BBMak may not have lasted long, but the three adorable guys from England made a lasting impression with their single “Back Here,” and debut album, “Sooner or Later.” Unlike most boy bands, the boys of BBMak actually played instruments, adding to their appeal. I guess my love for cute guys play-ing the acoustic guitar can be credited to the countless days of watching the music video for “Back Here” on the Disney Channel after school.
No. 4 – 98 Degrees came on the scene in 1997 with their first single, “Invisible Man,” which was just the first of many emotional love songs about the cliché teen breakup. However, there was something different about 98 Degrees (and no, not just Nick Lachey and his amazing biceps) in my eyes, and hon-
estly, it’s something I still love. I’ll admit it, I frequently sing and dance around to their hit “True to Your Heart,” which features Stevie Wonder. The guys of 98 Degrees always seemed to be so happy to be performing, which makes it much more exciting for the fans to watch and all the more reason to stay hooked to the hotties.
No. 3 – Backstreet Boys had it all – the pretty boy Brian, the young heartthrob Nick, the older, experienced Kevin, sensitive Howie and of course, the bad boy, AJ. Crank-ing out ballads like “Quit Playing Games,” “I Want it That Way” and “As Long As You Love Me,” BSB always seemed to have the perfect love song released as a single. I wasn’t into BSB as much as I was N’Sync, but I will admit, I had a few pictures torn out of “J-14” and “Tiger Beat” hanging on my bedroom wall. Although I was a big fan of
their self-titled debut album, BSB seemed to go downhill for me after that – and their latest album, “Unbreakable” was a total disaster.
No. 2 – N’Sync stole my heart for the better half of my tween and teen years. With hits like “I Want You Back” and “Tearin’ Up My Heart,” the boys from Orlando became a household name and stole the hearts of young girls everywhere. Although their bigger hits are what made them famous, I was always more of a fan of the lesser-known tracks on the albums. “Giddy Up” and “I Drive Myself Crazy” from their self-titled debut, and were just a couple of my favorites. It’s unfortunate the guys didn’t stay together longer to crank out more hits, but thankfully we are still graced with the presence of Justin and J.C. on the music scene, Lance and Joey on TV and Chris, well Chris tried to start a “Man
Band” but failed. It’s OK – true N’Sync fans will forever love the boys, regardless of fame and fortune.
No. 1 – New Kids on the Block have earned the top spot for the best boy band of the ‘90s. I know they’re old now and were popular before I was born, but I’ll blame my love of New Kids on the Block on my older sister. By the time I got around to listen-ing to the boys (and learning all of their choreography, of course) they were pretty much out of the spotlight, but it’s never too late to start appreciating music. They coined the term “boy band,” and brought unforgettable hits like “Hangin’ Tough” and “Please Don’t Go Girl,” which are frequent plays on my iPod. I wasn’t ashamed then and I won’t be now – I love NKOTB. And so what if they’re 40 years old? They’ll always have the “right stuff” in my heart.
By Brian JohnsonEntertainment Reporter
No. 1 - “Fight Club” I’ve written about this movie a lot, but with good reason. It came out right before the 90s ended, but the film still captured the grunge feel-ing of the decade. The cult classic movie is about a man played by Edward Norton who changes his life when he meets up with society rebel Tyler Durden played by Brad Pitt. This film has perfect social commentary about life in the 90s and is the quintessential 90s movie.
No. 2 - “Titanic” Cer-tainly the highest grossing movie of all time deserves a spot on this list. The 1997 epic tale of two people from different backgrounds falling in love aboard the ill-fated ship captured everyone’s imagination. The movie was one of the most critically acclaimed films of all time
and won 11 academy awards. Between the incredible act-ing of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet and the mesmerizing special effects, it’s certainly one of the great-est movies ever.
No. 3 - “Forrest Gump” How could such a simple character capture the whole world’s imagination in 1995? The movie is about a man with a low I.Q. and how the world around him is chang-ing through various decades. It showcased Tom Hanks incredible acting ability and taught us one of the most valuable lessons you can learn: “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.”
No. 4 - “Schindler ’s List” This is a movie that should be shown in all his-tory classrooms. In 1993, Steven Spielberg showcased the Holocaust in a way that nobody had ever done before. The film tells about
Oskar Schindler and his efforts to save Jews that were working for him and being taken away to concentration camps. This was the movie that left everyone in the theater crying their eyes out and with good reason. Spiel-berg’s raw uncensored view into Holocaust will never be replicated again.
No. 5 - “Beauty and the Beast” One of the greatest animated films and greatest films ever made. The classic story of beauty literally find-ing the beast was released in 1991 and left audiences leaving the theater with their jaws agape. The stunning animation, especially the ballroom scene was unlike anything the world had ever seen and set the precedent for 3D animated films to come such as “Toy Story.” The soundtrack is also one of the best ever recorded thanks to Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson.
By Marshall CarlsonEntertainment Reporter
No. 5 - “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” by Backstreet Boys. With their infectious grooves and iconic boy band sound, the Backstreet Boys dominated the airwaves in the late ‘90s. “Everybody” is the first single from the group’s second album, “Backstreet’s Back,” released in 1998. The song peaked at No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot 100, and ran a total of 22 weeks. Though their fame has slowly faded, their songs will always be a reminder of their time in the limelight.
No. 4 - “Lithium.” The song comes from “Nev-ermind,” the second stu-dio album by Nirvana, the original grunge band. The group has been reshaping the music industry since the late ‘80s by influenc-ing artists even to this day.
Nirvana’s success in the ‘90s was brought to a screaming halt, however, when lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain was found dead on April 8, 1994. Everyone in the music world will forever remember Cobain and his contributions to the industry.
No. 3 – “Truly Madly Deeply” f rom Savage Garden’s self-titled debut album. The song is the third single from the album, and is full of a soft, larger-than-life sound. This wasn’t the only track from the album that received significant airplay. Two other tracks, “I Want You” and “To the Moon and Back” both received their time on the charts. Though the band mates went their separate ways, “Truly Madly Deeply” remains their greatest accomplish-ment.
No. 2 – “Mr. Jones.” The release of 1993’s “August
and Everything After” gave rise to perhaps one of the greatest ‘90s bands of all time, the Counting Crows. Ever-energetic “Mr. Jones” is loaded with an acous-tic guitar intro, addicting bass-line, ear-catching, impressive vocals and sim-ple yet great drumming. “Mr. Jones” is screaming mega-hit all over it and is the ultimate ‘90s feel good anthem.
No. 1 - From the band that practically invented the alternative music genre, “Losing My Religion” from R.E.M.’s 1991 album, “Out of Time” is the group’s mag-num opus. Based around a constant mandolin riff, it was an unlikely hit, but the powerful, raspy vocals of Michael Stipe shine through in this masterpiece. Though the song only peaked at No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot 100, the song is still just as powerful almost 20 years later.
Boy bands keep ‘hangin tough’ over the years Grunge prevails at the box office Catchy songs still worth dancing to
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which pop star are you?
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1. On a typical day, you can be found wearing:
A. Your favorite little black dressB. Leather pants and an animal
print shirtC. Yoga pants and a tank topD. Something feminine – a cute
dress or skirt and heelsE. A flashy, attention-grabbing
ensemble, decked out in sequins.
2. What hairstyle best describes you?
A. Sleek, straight and simpleB. Crazy, out of control curlsC. Low-maintenance and in a pony-
tail most of the timeD. Fun, flirty and youthfulE. Bold colors that differ from day
to day
3. What motto do you live by?
A. I want things perfect and in place
B. Girl power! Roaaar!
C. Hiii-ya! D. I’m just here to look cuteE. Look at me!
4. What is your favorite color?
A. BlackB. YellowC. BlueD. PinkE. Red
5. What type of people do you mostly associate with?
A. Wealthy B. Spontaneous C. Athletic and outgoing D. InnocentE. Partiers
6. What is your favorite hobby?
A. ShoppingB. Getting body piercingsC. Any type of sportD. Snuggling E. Dancing
Who do you think you are? Is your personality in sync?
Results:Mostly A’s: Posh – You are more concerned with your looks and celebrity
status than anything. You want all the nicest things and are overly concerned with fashion.
Mostly B’s: Scary – You’re loud, outgoing personality always puts you in the center of attention. You know how to have a good time and liven up any place.
Mostly C’s: Sporty – You have no problem being one of the guys and whop-ping them in sports. You love a good challenge and workout.
Mostly D’s: Baby – Your innocence and adorable personality make you easy to love by everyone. You are very optimistic and cheerful, which always bright-ens up your friend’s days.
Mostly E’s: Ginger – Your eccentric, bold attitude makes you difficult to look past. You know how to have a good time and are always looking for a party. You try to make every situation a good time.
Results:Mostly A’s: Lance – You’re the sensitive, nice guy type that appreciates
your southern roots. Your parents raised you to be a gentleman and you always show respect to others.
Mostly B’s: J.C. – You most resemble the nice, sweet type and always have a smile to share with others. Although you seem shy and reserved, you have a fun, party side as well.
Mostly C’s: Justin – You love being the center of attention. Your life revolves around publicity and having the prettiest girl on your arm.
Mostly D’s: Chris – You are the more responsible one in your group of close-knit friends. You are very business-minded and set high goals for your future successes.
Mostly E’s: Joey – Family is your No. 1 priority in life. You have changed your ways from being in the spotlight, to becoming the guy behind the scenes. You love to have a good time, but have a business-oriented life as well.
1. What best describes your hair-style?
A. Short, blonde and spikyB. Short and darkC. Platinum blonde and curlyD. Crazy-colored braidsE. Short and dark, with bold color
highlights
2. What personality type are you?
A. ShyB. SweetC. HeartbreakerD. Spontaneous E. Funny
3. What role do you play in your group of friends?
A. The sweet guyB. The boyish, friendly guyC. The center of attentionD. The older, wiser guyE. The joker
4. What would you most likely do in the future?
A. Train with NASAB. Co-host a game showC. Be a mega-starD. Creating a VH1 reality seriesE. Interviewing celebrities on TV
5. What type of girl would you likely fall for?
A. A nice Southern belleB. The pretty, nice girlC. Super hot, popular girlD. A wild party girlE. Someone you can see yourself
having a family with
6. What would your ideal date be?
A. Something romantic, such as a candlelight dinner
B. Going dancingC. Going anywhere high profile
where you’re sure to be seenD. Anything adventurous E. Spending the day at the park
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Friday afternoon equals anticipated nightlife. As the weekend approaches, unique atmospheres, friendly employees, streets full of bars and 76 beers on tap are calling your name. Flying Saucer on East 13th St. in Kansas City, Mo. strongly conveys the neighborhood, hometown feel that no one’s complaining about. The bar name may trigger the wrong first impression mentality. There’s nothing spacey about this social gathering place. Flying Saucer’s name originated from the large amount of plates and saucers covering the
walls. “I’m all about thinking outside of the box,” Matt Gardner, general manager said. Dishes and dim lighting enhance the aura of a comfortable living room environment. The selection of 76 draft beers on tap and around 140 bottles don’t hurt either. About 200 types of beer available for your tasting pleasure are all offered for your enjoyment. “I think we have the best selection of beer in town,” Gardner said. “We just want to run a fun laid back cool place that people can come to drink good beer and
have a good time. Our goal is to run a cool neighborhood-like bar,” Gardner said. Beer prices vary, especially if you’re looking for a high dollar evening. The highest priced beer is Italian Baladin Xyauyu and will set you back $175. Average priced beer is also available for those with a budget. “Whether we make $50,000 a year or $250,000, you can come here, sit down, have a beer and have a good time,” Gardner said. For more information visit www.beerknurd.com.
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Above: Visitors feel right at home in Flying Saucer’s down-to-earth atmosphere. Below: The Flying Saucer has thirteen locations across the United States. The Kansas City Saucer is located in the Power and Light District.
Drinkers choose from 76 draft beers on tap and around 140 bottles.
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SMALL BUT MIGHTYFast food that lacks the stereotype
Bright yellow walls close in on welcoming faces that will greet you as you stroll through the eatery. The smell of peppers and warm meat ignite senses as hungry customers look up toward the diverse menu. Soon, steam rises from freshly prepared food.Burrito Bros. restaurant offers quick walk-through service as employees fulfill your special requests. Newly opened for business in October, it sits in the heart of City Market in Kansas City, Mo. and has already established an impressive broad customer base in a short five months. “It was really a hard time to open the restaurant, since we opened at the end of the season,” Scott Jones, Burrito Bros. owner said.One can hardly consider that an obstacle as the restaurant continues to flourish into the upcoming spring season. Every ordered item is
handcrafted with only the freshest ingredients. Customers can get exactly what they want, created at an arms distance, mistake-free.All produce comes from vendors located only blocks from the restaurant. No freezing or canning involved. Sauces, salsa and guacamole are made from scratch at the restaurant to truly give the freshest, fastest food you can find. Not only that, it’s conveniently affordable. Jones prides himself in owning an economically responsible business. “There was a restaurant near us that closed down, so we bought all of their tables and chairs, making it much cheaper than if we bought them new,” Jones said. Small but mighty, Burrito Bros. only has one restaurant right now, making it easily achievable to get to know customers on a first name basis that
makes them feel at home. This is possibly one reason why customers keep coming back. “I love it here,” Kathryn Miller, Burrito Bros. regular said. “Everyone who works here is so nice and the food is awesome.” Jones also created a Twitter account for the technologically friendly, recognizing that social networking is an explosive entity right now. “I can’t say that Twitter has helped in numbers, but anything that is free and helps me get the word out is something that I’m going to use,” Jones said. A relatively inexpensive dining experience that offers an excellent alternative to the stale monotony of similarly priced restaurants, Burrito Bros. continues to grow “one burrito at a time.” For more information visit www.burritobrotherskc.com.
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Top Left: Hungry customers endure the aroma filled restaurant as they pass the garage door style wall. Top Right: Owner Scott Jones greets customers as he prepares to make their fresh meal.
Burrito Bros only uses fresh vegetables purchased from the Kansas City Market.
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LIVING THE DREAMThe basketball experience you’ve always wanted Warning: This is not a museum. The larger than life sign outside of the Sprint Center alerts you to be cautious. You will definitely break a sweat. The coach’s voice booms from speakers, alerting players of pre-game instructions before the locker room doors open. Bursting through a tunnel to enter the arena will get your adrenaline pumping. At the end of the tunnel, you’re overwhelmed with basketballs, hoops and seemingly endless hardwood floors. The College Basketball Experience in Kansas City, Mo. at the Sprint Center will put you in the middle of the action with only the best athletes, coaches and legends the game has ever seen. The College Basketball Experience and National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame offer something for every age. Excitement begins on the upper level with a game on Center Court or a 3 on 3 game at the Team Up Court. If you aren’t quite ambitious enough for full-court, there are plenty of other activities that focus on individual characteristics of the game. Beat the Clock builds pressure as you’re chosen to make the game-winning shot. Running to the well-lit circle to score points before time runs out is your new challenge. Finally, before heading downstairs, stop and Throw it Down. Choose from six different
heights to show off your vertical and prove you can slam dunk anything. Lower level exhibits include Get in the Zone, Clean the Glass and Make the Pass and the Halftime Lounge. In the Halftime Lounge, sit at the sports desk modeled after the ESPNU desk and try sports announcing. Another option is checking out the Honor Theater to watch a short film about the game, its contributors and significance beyond the court. Finally, immerse yourself in the history and legends of past coaches and players. Epochs of the Game presents the evolution of men’s collegiate basketball from the 1890s to today. This will take you into the Hall of Fame section that shows off the Coaches Tree, Mentor’s Circle, Guardians of the Game, and the Gallery of Honor. “There is no other place like this in America,” Kevin Henderson, CEO of The College Basketball Experience, said. “It is definitely not a museum. It’s a high-energy, highly-interactive place where casual and hard core fans of any age can totally immerse themselves in the game of college basketball,” Kevin Henderson, CEO of The College Basketball Experience said. Up to the challenge? It’s well worth the trip and the sweat. For more information visit www.collegebasketballexperience.com.
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Above: Six adjustable baskets at different heights help visitors improve their dunking skills.
Full size courts give guests the real college basketball experience as coach’s voices boom game instructions from speaks.
At an interactive station visitors compare average shoe sizes to college athletes’.
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TIP OFF TUNNELKansas City’s tribute to college basketball’s finest
