Holiday Movies Give Theaters ‘Pounds’ of ‘Spirit’
On Nov. 26, the holiday movie season began with the epic love story, “Australia.” Since then including “Four Christmases,” “Punisher War Zone,” and “Frost/Nixon” have arrived in theaters.
Starting tomorrow, a remake of the sci-fi classic, “The Day the Earth Stood Still” arrives in theaters. In the update of the film, directed by Scott Derrickson (“The Exorcism of Emily Rose”), Keanu Reeves plays Klaatu, an alien whose arrival on Earth causes global effects. Jennifer Connolly and Jaden smith also star in the film. Read the rest of this entry »
There’s More To Waiting Tables Than Taking Orders
By Ché Blackwood
Being a good waiter or waitress takes more than simply writing down an order. To fully maximize one’s serving potential, you need to be a counselor, a salesman, an actor, a multi-tasker and above all, resilient.
If you simply write down orders and drop checks on tables, you’ll never receive that coveted 20 percent tip. Seeing as the economy has plummeted, it is most crucial now to learn how to be the most lucrative server possible. Read the rest of this entry »
The Tragedy Of ‘Changeling’ Is Handled With Care
Angelina Jolie has had a very interesting film career, working in animation with “Kung-Fu Panda” to drama with “Girl, Interrupted.” However, it’s with her newest film that she truly shows why she is one of Hollywood’s best actresses.
In “Changeling,” Jolie really puts her all into this character of Christine Collins, who is working desperately, defying the odds, to find her son despite claims that he was found. Every scene she is in is terrific, and every time she speaks it’s powerful, which shows there are not enough words to praise Jolie for this very emotional and difficult role. There’s no doubt that she definitely deserves an Oscar for this incredibly amazing role. Read the rest of this entry »
Navy Beats Army In Football For Seventh Straight Year
By Matthew Fisher
The Navy easily defeated the Army, 34 to 0, in a one-sided match during the 109th Navy/Army football game.
When both teams entered the Philadelphia Eagle’s stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, it seemed it could be anybody’s game. Read the rest of this entry »
SLC’s Packed Aquarium: The Ultimate Fish Tale
The old saying goes, “There’s plenty of fish in the sea.” However there is not one in Brookdale’s SLC where the class gift of spring ‘07, a large fish tank, stands empty.
The new addition to the student lounge was planned and installed by members of the Student Life Board after overcoming many obstacles along the way. The board is still facing a pretty obvious one: The lack of fish. Read the rest of this entry »
Climbing A ‘Greenwood’ Tree
By Bobby McGruther
Brookdale students are here to learn for the most part, but how does one pass the time between monotonous studies and classes? Well for Ryan Greenwood, an 18 year-old psychology major from Ocean Township, it is best spent climbing trees.
On Nov. 10, Greenwood decided to climb a tree near the gazebos outside the SLC terrace. Students yelled encouragement as well as taunts at him as he made his ascent. Some examples of such were “He’s crazy,” “You can do it. Show that tree who is boss,” and “Don’t fall” Read the rest of this entry »
Tree-mendous Effort: Brookdale Gives Back
You may have noticed one of Brookdale’s Giving Trees around campus. Although the tree might be fake, the stories behind it are very real, and so is the beautiful mountain bike you can enter to win for participating in this cause.
The Giving Tree is full of tags with the names of families from all over Monmouth County. Read the rest of this entry »
One Professor Teaches And Lives In History, Politics
As a history teacher who is also an active Democrat, her work has been precisely the opposite.
During this most recent election season, West campaigned for Obama. Originally a Hillary Clinton supporter, she switched her allegiance to Obama after his March speech on race, dealing with the Reverend Wright controversy. Read the rest of this entry »
One ‘Giant’ Joke: Plaxico Burress’s Night Club Mishap
Friday Nov. 28, Plaxico went to the Latin Quarter Nightclub in Manhattan with teammate Antonio Pierce. Read the rest of this entry »
Groundskeeper Regrets Buying Small, Fish-Eating Snail
STUDENT LIFE CENTER – Brookdale groundskeeper, Bill Arnolds, was found scratching his head in regret inside his supply shack after buying a tiny, fish-eating snail for the new aquarium in the Student Life Center.
“I couldn’t believe that such a tiny snail ate all those fish,” said the obviously depressed 57-year-old groundskeeper.
“I thought ‘Fish-Eating’ was just the type of snail, sort of like Killer Whales … come on, we all saw Free Willy. Those things are harmless.” Read the rest of this entry »
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