While some students spend their free time perusing Netflix lists or surfing the web, John Cobb, a senior diplomacy and international relations major, spent his free time writing a book. The back cover describes his book, "Doin' It Real Big," as "a collection of poetry that is nothing like anything you have ever read before."
Every time we turn on a television these days, some sort of paranormal drama is unfolding on the screen. Programs such as "Supernatural," "True Blood" and "Teen Wolf" dominate the small screen, but one new show features new villains: pirates.
Crop tops and skirts with soft floral patterns, Los Angeles inspired tees and accessories, light flowing dresses fit for summer weather-the styles at Brandy Melville have customers on the East Coast longing for summer year round. Until then, however, they cozy up in comfort-fitted sweaters selected from the Brandy racks.
Everybody's favorite dysfunctional family is back on Showtime every Sunday at 9 p.m. Why, yes, I'm talking about the Gallaghers on "Shameless," a show anyone can watch and generally say, "Wow at least my life isn't THAT bad."
"Rake," the new com-dram airing Thursday nights at 9 p.m. on Fox, is to law-based shows what "House" is to medical-based shows.
A new incarnation of Mary Shelley's story opened in theaters on Jan. 24: "I, Frankenstein." While there is plenty of drama and demon-filled action curb your expectations from anything greater.
Most reality shows appear scripted and dramatic, but the new A&E television show, "Wahlburgers," is honest, heartwarming and entertaining.
Imagine a bridge that's rumored to have only an entrance. You don't believe it, so you move under the arch, through the amber-lit tunnels. And as the next opening appears you laugh at those silly rumors, only to find you're back where you started: late, annoyed, and in disbelief.
How often do we hear the phrase "high hopes" in the same sentence with "New Jersey"? That's right. Rarely, if at all. Yet, with Bruce Springsteen's latest album "High Hopes," released Jan. 14, we've finally been given the chance.
Jack Ryan has been one of Hollywood's most successful characters since 1990, when Alec Baldwin starred in the first film adaptation of the Jack Ryan series from the Tom Clancy novels. A number of actors have since tackled the role, including Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck, but now it is Chris Pine's time to shine in the latest installment, titled "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit," that opened on Jan. 17.
Car chases, explosions and comical antics combine to create an entertaining, but dull and predictable plot to the movie "Ride Along." Directed by Tim Story and starring Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter and John Leguizamo, "Ride Along" hit theaters on Jan. 17.
The third season of the popular HBO series "Girls," starring creator Lena Dunham, is back! For those not clued in, "Girls" is about four women in their early 20s who live in New York City and try to navigate their lives in the real world. The show focuses on themes of friendship, love, maturity and how they all evolve on a journey of self-discovery.
Waking up during the winter in New Jersey has a lot of us wishing we lived in a warmer climate.
Season five of "Justified" returned Jan. 7 to its regularly scheduled programming every Tuesday on FX. I, for one, have never seen a full episode, let alone a whole season. However, people with very similar tastes in television to mine are constantly raving about "Justified."
Dr. Nathan Oates knows more than a little about short stories. As a creative writing professor at Seton Hall, he teaches his students the work of the masters while helping them hone their craft. As a writer, he's had numerous pieces published in prestigious literary magazines. Now, his expertise has taken his literary career to a whole new level.
Dr. Nathan Oates knows more than a little about short stories. As a creative writing professor at Seton Hall, he teaches his students the work of the masters while helping them hone their craft. As a writer, he's had numerous pieces published in prestigious literary magazines. Now, his expertise has taken his literary career to a whole new level.
Demonic horror flick "Devil's Due" opened on Jan. 17, demonstrating yet again that decent films in this genre are few and far between. Long gone are the days when the likes of "The Shining" and "The Exorcist" proved that the horror genre was more than just cheaply produced, poorly scripted film ventures.
In the first five minutes of Intelligence, created by Michael Seitzman, we see a lone figure trekking the Himalayan mountainside interspersed with flashbacks. We find out the figure's wife, a CIA operative, had betrayed the agency, and he is on a search for her. Armed men capture him and, while being questioned, he displays extraordinary mental capabilities, from deciphering personal relationships of strangers to opening locked doors. This gives way to an exciting chase and action sequence.
The spinoff of the NBC hit "Chicago Fire," titled "Chicago P.D.," premiered on Jan. 8 on NBC. The show centers around a crooked cop with a soft side. I went into this show knowing nothing about "Chicago Fire," so I was out of the loop when it came to character development.
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