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From hilarious skits to cohesive vocals and melodic arrangements, Chordbusters impress

  As I headed over to McManus Theatre on a dark and drizzly Saturday evening, it was quite difficult to get into a peppy mood for Chordbusters. For those Loyola students who haven’t heard of the quintessential Loyola music event, Chordbusters is the annual concert featuring the all-female Belles and the all-male Chimes a capella groups. Full story

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Interviews

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Interview with Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin

  Many of you turned out last Sunday to see Jack’s Mannequin headline Loyolapalooza.  The Greyhound and WLOY were fortunate enough to sit down with Andrew McMahon before the show to talk about music, life, and the newest album.  The relaxed atmosphere of Sellinger made it seem less like an interview and more like a hangout session. Full story

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Interview with Beauty and the Greek

  Maybe you have seen them before at such events like the WLOY Late Night Concert or Relay for Life but most people saw them this past Sunday at Loyolapalooza.  Seniors John Herbster and Maria Dontas have been performing as Beauty and the Greek since their freshman year. Full story

Interview with Alice Eve of The Raven

  Alice Eve plays Poe’s fiancée, Emily Hamilton, who is kidnapped by a serial killer in the upcoming film, The Raven. This is a role that is much darker than her role in her next film coming out, Men in Black III, where she will be playing Young Agent O, a role played by Emma Thompson in the other films. Full story

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Q & A with Fr. Martin of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything

On Nov. 7, Fr. James Martin, SJ, culture editor of the Jesuit magazine Americaand The Colbert Report's chaplain, came to the Evergreen campus to deliver a lecture about his latest book The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything. Between self-deprecating quips about Jesuits and well-spotted anecdotes that the packed audience received with laughter, Fr.

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Interview with The Fluffy Whites

  The Fluffy Whites are a new group based in Washington D.C.  The name may sound tame and like a children's entertainment group but it is actually super catchy indie/alt rock band.  Their goal is to convey important social and political messages by using clever, offbeat lyrics.

Sam Adams

Fall Concert Special: Sam Adams opens up about his music and life

Boston Boy, Sam Adams, brought out droves of Loyola students last Saturday night. The Super Mash Brothers raised the energy and prepped the crowd for the arival of 24 year old Sam Adams. He performed some of his popular hits such as "I Hate College," "Driving Me Crazy" and "Coast to Coast.

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Interview with Parachute

Many of you have probably heard the ballad, "She Is Love" whether on the radio or in the 2009 Nivea skincare commercial.  The band, Parachute, is back with a new album bound to make you forget you may have ever referred to them as that "She is Love" band.

Kate Voegele

Interview with Kate Voegele

Kate Voegele is a self-described "girl with a guitar" whose own website does not feature a typical biography with the details of her life and her career. Instead she writes a few paragraphs about being herself and how she wants to perform songs that mean something to people.

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Top 10 must-see international travel destinations

  I have compiled this list partly from my own personal travel experience and partly from the experiences of my friends. Though some places on the list are well-known cities, I hope to offer some potential places for international travel that are a little off the beaten path and that you might not find in the average guide book. Full story

Top 10 TV Couples

Top 10 TV couples who taught us how to love

These are the couples that have defined the comedic television era: romantic, quirky and endearing. We rooted for these couples to get together and sometimes waited a very long time for it to happen. We cheered as they shared their first kisses, their marriages, and other milestones.

Top 10 Desserts

The top 10 sweet treats to enjoy in the autumn

My favorite season is fall, and when the cold weather sets in, there's nothing better than bundling up in a thick sweater and curling up with a sweet treat while watching the leaves falling outside. Whether homemade or store-bought, here are some of the season's best desserts.

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Top 10 Halloween Movies Friendly and Frightening

For Halloween you may be planning a scary movie night with your friends. Or maybe you want to get into the mood of the season but simply shiver at the thought of ghosts and crazed killers. Either way, here's a list of the top 10 Halloween movies, both friendly and frightening, for your viewing pleasure.

Top 10 Books You Should Try to Find Some Time to Read

Yes, we are all busy college students with  lots of reading to do for a varitey of classes.  It is hard to find time to read for pleasure but if you happen to find a spare minute, here are some books that you should be reading right now.  Everyone should find something they like on this list.

Music

Record Store Day: A Throwback

  I’m about to say something that might not resonate with very many of you, but in a perfect world, it really should: there's something about a record.   Okay, maybe I am 50 years behind the times, but you don't mess with perfection. The weight of it under your fingers, the little popping sound the needle gives when you put it down, the action of flipping it over—behind the times is where I’d like to be. Full story

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Concert Thursdays: Ground Up and Portugal. The Man are not new, but great

  Sometimes I like being a normal human being. You know, every once in a while it has its benefits. So as much as I enjoy going to concerts for newness, for discovery and for the sake of doing something different, it’s nice to go to a show where you actually know the band performing. Full story

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Despite her songs about heartbreak, Sharon Van Etten puts on a warm, enjoyable show

  Sharon Van Etten is slowly but surely edging into the public conscience and becoming an increasingly notable songwriter. After the release of this year’s excellent Tramp, Bon Iver covered her, critics lauded her and she earned a spot performing live on Conan. Full story

Movies

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Mob Wives: Not so Easy to Fugetaboutit

              Most of us are not of the “mobster generation,” a time when doo-wop and men in pinstripe suits with slicked back hair ruled the streets. The word “gang” today calls to mind a less romanticized notion of eyebrow cuts, hand signs and matching fitted hats to sneakers. Full story

More Arts

  • bandg Interview with Beauty and the Greek

      Maybe you have seen them before at such events like the WLOY Late Night Concert or Relay for Life but most people saw them this past Sunday at Loyolapalooza.  Seniors John Herbster and Maria Dontas have been performing as Beauty and the Greek since their freshman year.

  • Interview with Andrew McMahon.jpg Interview with Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin

      Many of you turned out last Sunday to see Jack’s Mannequin headline Loyolapalooza.  The Greyhound and WLOY were fortunate enough to sit down with Andrew McMahon before the show to talk about music, life, and the newest album.  The relaxed atmosphere of Sellinger made it seem less like an interview and more like a hangout session.

  • pglass Project Glass integrates apps into vision: Exciting progress or dangerously intrusive?

      No one reading this article can deny America’s fiendish dependence on technology. Cell phones, Internet, GPS devices, iPods and email have become such big parts of our life that living without them is almost unimaginable. My generation is constantly fixated on their iPhones, texting, playing with apps and tweeting incessantly.

  • bandg Interview with Beauty and the Greek

      Maybe you have seen them before at such events like the WLOY Late Night Concert or Relay for Life but most people saw them this past Sunday at Loyolapalooza.  Seniors John Herbster and Maria Dontas have been performing as Beauty and the Greek since their freshman year.

  • Don’t Hookup with the Dude in the Next Cube & other life lessons for postgrad workplace

      Don’t Hookup With the Dude in the Next Cube: 200+ Career Secrets for 20-Somethingsby Nancy A. Shenker and Lindsey E. Brown might not look like much when you first pick up the book.  It has a cartoon version of a girl looking off longingly at a man in the background behind her cubicle but inside it holds a plethora of valuable information about how female college grads can gain a leg up in the workplace and not make the mistakes of so many women before them.

  • Loyolapaloozamain Loyolapalooza creates a community: Perfect ending to Homecoming Weekend

      Loyolapalooza: an event that happens every year on the last Sunday before finals. People in all grades look forward to it and anyone who is not a freshman retells stories of the years past as the date approaches. You were bombarded by emails from SGA about the event and at one point this week definitely either walked past the table where they were selling shirts or noticed the sign advertising the event.

  • chrodbusters From hilarious skits to cohesive vocals and melodic arrangements, Chordbusters impress

      As I headed over to McManus Theatre on a dark and drizzly Saturday evening, it was quite difficult to get into a peppy mood for Chordbusters. For those Loyola students who haven’t heard of the quintessential Loyola music event, Chordbusters is the annual concert featuring the all-female Belles and the all-male Chimes a capella groups.

  • BSAarticle Student models shine at ‘Theory,’ showcasing individual fashion sense

      Stanley Tucci’s character in The Devil Wears Prada tells Anne Hathaway’s character this about fashion designers: “And what they did, what they created was greater than art because you live your life in it.” Every day, every person gets dressed before leaving to go face whatever challenges the day has for them because fashion is a wearable art.

  • A Prayer for Owen Meany – Have a Little Faith

      I remember getting assigned to read John Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany my senior year of high school. Looking at the daunting 400-something pages of the paperback novel, I wondered like most of my peers, if I googled it, would it show up on SparkNotes? The weekly questions on the chapters forced me to read beyond the first couple of pages, and once I began I couldn’t stop.

  • College Etiquette- A little politeness will go a long way during finals

                  It's the beginning of finals, which, in addition to the fact that I’m writing this curled up in the fetal position under my desk, also means that many of you are visiting the library for the first time this year.