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Rant and Rave: ‘Identity Thief’

Rating: 2.0 These past few years have seen a renaissance in comedy. It’s a given that not every comedy film will get great reviews, but consider the period between Bridesmaids and last year’s Pitch Perfect. At least four films (Bridesmaids, 21 Jump Street, Ted, and Pitch Perfect) have been either critically applauded or had reached…

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Rant and Rave: Save Rock and Roll by Fall Out Boy

The world of social media was hit by storm with the announcement of the return of Fall Out Boy thanks to the release of their new single, “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)”. To say the least, the hype could have been worth it for those who expected that…

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Rant and Rave: ‘Admission’

After 30 Rock ended, a fan might wonder what happens next with Tina Fey’s ever expanding career. Will she add another Emmy to her collection of trophies and recognitions for her hilarious work in television? Enter Admission, a novel written by Jean Hanff Korelitz; upon its release, rave reviews were given to the book which…

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A march of valor

On April 9, 1942, with the 2nd World War at full rise in Asia, the Japanese forces had stretched their military might to plod over all of Central Luzon. After the three month Battle of Bataan, Major General Edward P. King Jr. surrendered his army of over 76,000 diseased and wounded men to the victorious…

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Remembering our Founder

April 7 marks the Feast Day of our Founder, Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle. Born in Rheims, France on April 30, 1651, De la Salle lived an immensely devout Christian life and was exposed to a society divided by social class. At a young age of 21, with the death of his parents, he was…

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Aviators, cigarettes, and hot wings – An afternoon with She’s Only Sixteen

After all the commotion of a busy day, it’s innate in all of us to ask for that brief win experience to kick-start the rest of it. And for the boys of She’s Only Sixteen, an epic day simply means good food, great vibes and each other’s company. She’s Only Sixteen, according to the soundcloud…

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25 Centavos’ Worth: When it fails to pass

What was wrong with me? The difficulty of the question made me give it up to God, the universe, and whoever could take a prayer – or a curse, for that matter. I honestly could not pinpoint any single problem back then, for I felt everything about me was utterly failing, like a mortal infection.…

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Crash Course: How to man a plane

Now let’s take a look at your experience so far with the mean machines of travel: the road with a jeepney? The sea with a boat? That is some impressive practical knowledge you have there, but we cannot let you finish the course just yet. Never proclaim the party over without the rock star: this…

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Crash Course: How to captain a yacht

When the astronauts in space look back down on our planet, they see blue. Seventy percent of our world is made up of salt-water oceans and we are living in the remaining minority – land. This is common knowledge to anyone who had to draw and color the globe back in grade school. It was…

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Rant and Rave: Bombshell; The New Marilyn Musical from SMASH

Rating: 4.0 Marilyn Monroe defined an aspect of the 1960s: her curves, vivacious laugh and sex appeal made her adored and lusted upon the whole world over. However, we don’t know everything Ms. Monroe; with every flash of the camera, issues and scandals brew in her life that some people deem as tragic and melancholic.…