Archive for November, 2007

Game Review: Guitar Hero III — it’s more than a feelin’

I must admit I had an uneasy feeling yesterday as my roommate and his girlfriend left for the mall. Their mission? To purchase Guitar Hero III - possibly this season’s hottest Christmas gift and the instigator of many unnecessary rivalries and breakups.
I had played Guitar Hero before - it was fun, but I never quite [...]

A friendly guide to holiday eating

It’s that time of year again.
The one time of year in which it’s sometimes acceptable to talk publicly about weight gain.
Don’t get me wrong – obesity in America is a very serious issue. And yet it should not – perhaps ironically – be the topic of everyday dinnertime conversation.
Complaining about weight gain is especially tiresome [...]

Sound Off 11/20/07 - Thanksgiving Dinner

On behalf of all students who attended and enjoyed the Thanksgiving Dinner at Wege Center last Thursday, I wish to publicly thank the entire staff of Creative Dining Services. The quality of the food and the atmosphere for dining and enjoying the meal was excellent, not only for the early crowd, but even for [...]

“Great Debate” proves to be a great success

While the existence of God was a point of contention Thursday night, there was no doubting student interest in the event that drew an overflowing, standing-room-only crowd to Kretschmer Auditorium. Moderated by Aquinas professor Jennifer Dawson, “The Great Debate” pitted the wit and intellect of three theology majors against that of two student representatives [...]

Apartment plan turned down by GR Planning Commission

The Grand Rapids Planning Commission dropped a potential wrecking ball on Aquinas’ plans to build a new, 64-bed residence hall last Thursday in a 4-3 vote.
“I find it offensive,” said Commissioner Shaula Johnston after reviewing the College’s $2.25 million architectural plan. “It doesn’t look like an Aquinas dorm to me,” she said. “It looks like [...]

Album Review: The Killers de-pop

Sharing the mic and amp with Lou Reed of The Velvet Underground on the opening track, perhaps it’s no surprise that The Killers chose their newest album - Sawdust, released yesterday - as the one on which they’d walk the talk and put the alternative back in their rock.
“Tranquilize” opens the album with the almost [...]

Movie Review: Dan in Real Life surprises

As much as I wanted to see Dan in Real Life, I was prepared for it to be another one of those movies that just didn’t cut it for me.
Instead, I was pleasantly surprised.
There was lighthearted comedy that suited both kids and adults, making for a great family atmosphere. Watching American Gangster the previous night, [...]

Remembering Mary Orlicki: “A friend, a mentor and a role model”

In this world there are teachers, mentors and role models that come into the lives of others, leaving footprints on their hearts. Mary Orlicki was an individual that lives on in memory for the footprints she left in the hearts of those who lived, worked and grew with her in community.
On Thursday, Oct. 11, Orlicki [...]

Newspaper central to liberal arts education

Since coming onboard as opinion editor of The Saint last spring, I’ve watched the number of letters to the editor increase nearly exponentially.
Some — many in fact — are critical of the positions that I, and the rest of the editorial board, have decided to print.
It is my philosophy as an aspiring journalist that there [...]

Album Review: Some Loud Thunder by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!

It’s every experimental musician’s dream to get together with four friends and create a six- figure selling debut album that could put them on the national stage for years.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! is that group of musicians, achieving stardom they never expected with their self-titled debut. Yet many are curious if their sophomore [...]