Five & Why, what Lobos love to watch: With Robert Burford.
Television shows can be a good form of entertainment, introduce viewers to different cultures and explore social phenomena. However, television has its downside.
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Television shows can be a good form of entertainment, introduce viewers to different cultures and explore social phenomena. However, television has its downside.
Imagine this: It’s 1 o’clock in the morning, and you’re counting the minutes until you can finally put the notes away and sleep before tomorrow morning’s exam. To help with your struggle to stay awake, you decide to play your newest indie rock album. Immediately after pressing play, your ears are struck with a dissonant ringing that makes you cringe.
It’s that time of year again: everyone’s favorite shows are airing the season finales. Sometimes the hardest part about having a favorite show is not knowing what to do when it’s over. Lydia Wolberg, professional intern in the Dean of Students Office, said only one of her five favorite TV shows is still running today. If she wants to watch the others, she has to catch the re-runs, she said.
Two figures square off. Wile E. Coyote eternally faces his nemesis: the Road Runner.
What he saw when he glanced at the clock surprised him: It was 2 a.m. As the loops continued to play in his head, James Breslin worked furiously at his Digital Audio Workstation to form his latest creation.
Many people say the best movies are those that take the viewer to another world. Anna Alfaro, a senior pre-design for performance major and an employee for the Southwest Film Center, said that all of her favorite movies are “nerd movies” for this reason.
Facing an unusual challenge, choral director Maxine Thévenot said she did not expect it to be so hard to pick her five favorite musicians.
Slowly, the involvement of women in the music industry – both as artists and executives – are on the rise, yet some argue more needs to be done.
One of the great things about movies is the memories tied with them. Viewers are never too old to go back and reminisce about a favorite childhood movie. Monica Daniels is a freshman in psychology, and she said she enjoys keeping in touch with her inner child — which is why her five favorite movies are children’s movies. Daniels said all of these movies have taught her to be as nice as possible because people never know what’s going to happen.
These days it seems as if all we hear about are the awful things going on around us. For those who want to get away from all of it, fantasy books are a great escape.
This week, Kyle Stepp, a junior organizational communication major, delivered baskets filled with toys, gifts and arts and crafts to the UNM Children’s Hospital.
Love is in the air and in the spirit of the holiday, the Daily Lobo asked Lee Jordan, a freshman electrical engineering major, his five favorite character couples.
Books offer an experience different from reality. Victoria Salazar, a freshman nursing major, said she typically reads fantasy novels because she enjoys the magic and adventure in them.
Many people who love to read find they have a hard time choosing their favorite books. With so many spectacular works to choose from, it can be a difficult decision. Some notice that while choosing a favorite novel seems impossible, choosing a favorite author comes much more naturally. Julie Shigekuni, director of Asian American studies and a creative writing professor, said that while she constantly changes her favorite books, she keeps going back to the same authors.
German submarine explosions, Polish firing squads and a pencil and paper will soon represent a unique experience of World War II.
There are few moments when critics find themselves at a loss for words. Reading Lance Manion’s collection of short stories titled “The Song Between Her Legs” was one of those rare speechless moments.
Shortest day, longest night: the Winter Solstice is approaching.
Sometimes the most valuable lessons can be learned from books. They have a way of getting through to us in a way that other things or people can’t. Victoria Blythe, a freshman history major, said she’s learned a lot from her favorite books.
In this day and age, no one likes to be labeled. People profusely protest to being branded based on sexuality, gender, race or stylistic tastes. Since 1986, the Afghan Whigs have been the personification of this concept: The reunited band’s unusual music refuses to fit within one genre.
Warning: If you have not read of the other books in “The Heroes of Olympus” series prior to this one, this review contains spoilers from the past fo ur installments of this series.