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  • Keeping With The Current

    The Midwest Music Hub

    To paraphrase a rock legend, Who guitarist Pete Townshend once said that it must be really hard for a bright person in the Midwest, because you don't have a London or a New York City that can provide you with fresh input, that can rub against you and rub off any illusions.

  • The Critical Curmudgeon

    Mediocre Chris Brown Is Unworthy Of Recent Grammy

    Let's talk about the Grammys. Not about Nikki Minaj's perplexing exorcism-reenactment, or Skrillex, or even Cee Lo's continued nefariousness. No, these are mere trivialities in comparison to the fact that the nebulous "musician" Chris Brown was given an award for the release of his album F.A.M.E.

  • Islands Channels Their Softer, More Subtle Side With Fourth Album

    Islands' fourth album, A Sleep & A Forgetting, brings songs of heartbreak and heartache just in time for Valentine's Day.

  • With ‘Young & Old,’ Tennis Provides A Slew Of Slow Summer Tunes

    Tennis is a band that most of you have probably never heard of.

  • Mya’s Musical Return Is Neither Notable Nor Enjoyable

    Subtlety is key. Subtlety is also something Mya's K.I.S.S (Keep It Sexy & Simple … yes, seriously) does not have.

  • Radio Singles

    Madonna feat. Nicki Minaj and M.I.A."Gimme All Your Luvin"

    Madonna's long-awaited single will undoubtedly please avid fans. The dance beats and delectable spitting by Nicki Minaj are enough to satisfy for a Madonna single, but it lacks the vocal power that Madonna usually delivers. Despite the background elementary chants, Madonna's latest single fits perfectly with the latest wave of dance songs and will surely see success on the chart.

  • Dr. Dog’s Disc Brings Avid Listeners An Energetic And Varied Sound

    On Feb. 7, Dr. Dog released Be the Void, a mix of indie, psychedelic rock songs that proves a great addition to the band's previous six albums. The band consists of Scott McMicken (lead guitar), Frank McElroy (guitar), Toby Leaman (bass), Zach Miller (keyboard), Erick Slick (drums), and Dimitri Manos (drums). McMicken and Leaman, the band's founders and friends since the eighth grade, both contribute the harmonizing vocals in Be the Void. The musical group was born in Philadelphia as McMicken and Leaman's creation Raccoon.

  • ‘Scars & Stories’ Is Truly An Experience, Telling An Emotional Tale

    Front man Isaac Slade and his band celebrate 10 years together with the release of a mature and intricately composed list of 12 tracks titled Scars & Stories. It is a massive accomplishment for this Denver based group: they came together in 2002 with only dreams but used their creativity to enhance our musical experience, and they were noticed.

  • McCartney Is Too Safe, Despite Familiarity With Pop Songs

    In one of his most famous post-Beatles songs, Paul McCartney sang lyrics that could serve as a mantra for his latest album: "You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs / But I look around me and I see it isn't so / Some people wanna fill the world with silly love songs / And what's wrong with that? / I'd like to know / Cause here I go again."

  • The Grumbly Critic

    Skrillex And Grammys Highlight Flaws Of Music Scene

    The Grammys today are a blissfully oblivious frolic through musical irrelevance.

  • Radio Singles

    M.I.A.'s "Bad Girls"

    Always the standout for bringing a fresh perspective to Western ears, M.I.A. returns with "Bad Girls."

  • Recycling Beatles Ideas Of Peace And Love, Ringo’s Solo Album Shines

    Ringo Starr released his 17th solo album, Ringo 2012, on Jan. 31, 43 years after the Beatles performed their last live performance.

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2010 Bill On Healthcare Challenged

On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to the 2010 health care overhaul law in what could be a landmark case that defines not only President Barack Obama's term, but also the constitutional limits of federal power in the 21st century. Arguments are likely to be heard in March with a decision in late June, when the 2012 presidential campaign will be in full swing. Full story

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Warren Buffett's New Acquisition

Warren Buffett’s investment company, Berkshire Hathaway, announced this week its intention to acquire Lubrizol, a domestic specialty chemical maker based in Ohio. The deal is reportedly worth over $9 billion, and is representative of the types of major acquisitions Buffett and his company have used to turn the small textile firm into a monolithic investment company. Full story

Japanese Finances Are In A Good Position To Recover From The Recent Disaster

International Insights

The massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake which struck Japan this past week has had far reaching effects, especially on the nation’s energy infrastructure. The earthquake severely damaged the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which eventually exploded. Most importantly, the catastrophe impairs Japan’s already fragile economy and is expected to have a considerable impact on the country’s economic activities in the short run. The larger global economy, however, remains generally unaffected. Full story

State of the Plex: sculpting the facility as it currently stands

Work hard. Play hard. Exercise harder. At Boston College, working out is an activity that often finds itself high on the student body's priority list. BC's standing as the third fittest college in the United States, according to a 2006 survey conducted by Men's Fitness Magazine is often cited to legitimize this claim. The main forum for students to break a sweat, tone up, and burn calories lies within the walls of the Flynn Recreation Complex, commonly known as the Plex.

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What it takes to make the grade

Though people often say that college is the best four years of one's life, they are undoubtedly four of the most stressful years as well. The pressure of getting good grades looms above college students at all times.

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Ten things to be thankful for on the Boston College campus

Oftentimes, in the hustle and bustle of getting back and forth from class to club meetings to the Plex or to events, it's easy for Boston College students to neglect to stop and smell the many roses around the BC campus. In honor of Thanksgiving, we've gone ahead and made that process easier for you and picked out 10 things on the Heights that we think are particularly worthy of that extra second of browsing that you might otherwise devote to browsing on Facebook.                            

 

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Extend the Event to All, Create a Tradition

The University’s decision to host a reception for the sophomore sesquicentennial class at the Museum of Science is one that The Heights commends. To organize events such as this for students—events that promote class bonding, get students into a seldom visited area, and offer a unique opportunity to dress up and interact in a different setting—is fantastic. Its popularity with the student population is also evidenced by all of the tickets to the event are sold out. The only detraction to this event is the fact that it’s only open to one of the four classes currently enrolled at Boston College. Events such as this such would prove to be formative and beneficial for every class—not only those who happen to end up in the class of 2013. Full story

Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down, Apr. 11

  Follow Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down on Twitter! (@BCTUTD)   Thumbs Up Atlas Shrugged Movie —The classic novel of 20th century philosopher Ayn Rand which elucidates her highly debated theory of objectivism through the tale of the fictional railroad, Taggart Transcontinental, and the impressive woman at its helm, Dagny Taggart, has finally been made into a movie, set to be released this Friday. Full story

The positive side to “Meatless Mondays”

In response to your article “Dining Hosts Meatless Mondays” (21 Mar. 2011), I would like to compliment Jacob Bajada for discussing the exciting campaign that is introducing thousands of students to vegetarian cuisine. Demand for meatless options on college campuses is growing every day, and students across the country are adopting Meatless Mondays as a result. A recent study by ARAMARK, a leading food-service provider, concluded that one in four college students are actively seeking out vegan options when they sit down to eat. Full story