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Vinyl Destination A new spin on Record Store Day
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Rose and the Vengeful Melophobia Rose Feduk Editor-in-Chief For some people, discovering new music is a wonderful, eye opening experience.
sat on the shuttle next to me wearing his Beats by Dre. It could tap into my psyche and say, “I’m not just recommending this
leaps of faith on worn, used CDs from
Of course, he’d be right, and then I could
play button on blogs. These are all things the next brilliant artist or that forgotten deep cut. For me, these are all things that I
process. After all, the main role of music is simply just to be pleasant to your ears.
playlists, listening to songs that are “just by mix-cds from some girl from my painting class that wrongly assured me that I’d I’m the type of person that has three very solid albums of choice and is content to listen to them in a bubble of never-changing self-assurance. There are times that I do get bored, but the aversion I have towards
heavens and call upon some mystical otherworldy being—an all-seeing, all-hearing mythological creature with the body of a horse and the head of that cool guy that
that I might have misheard her, though. As you may have noticed, we have an Unfortunately that means that my reign in this position is drawing to a close. The good news is that the marble bust of my head is nearly finished and is going to be displayed in the USU next to Subway. In addition to the Editor-in-Chief ad, we have an ad for editorships. If you’re reading this sentence right now, you should apply for an editorship. I mean it. of the application.
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Interview by Sierra Patheal Campus Editor Last semester, I had the privilege of becoming acquainted with a woman who, for the purposes of this article, will be referred to as J. J is a passionate, dedicated, energetic student at CSULB—and she is also a survivor of sexual assault. In honor of next week’s Speak Out / Take Back the Night, a semesterly event advocating the elimination of sexual assault and relationship violence, J has volunteered to share her story. J: Most people think rape happens by a stranger; they think it’s [when] you’re walking down a pathway, it’s late at night, and then a stranger attacks you. But actually, the circumstances are that it will be someone you know, someone you trust—someone you even loved at one point. It happened [to me] during my Spring Break, two years ago. Most people, when I
had been raped it would have to be in some circumstance with alcohol, or I was injured,
got into counseling here, at CAPS, it saved time I got in there, I was all loose screws. I was calling them every day, talking to the 24-hour hotline, pleading with them to be normal again, to be who I used to be. I didn’t recognize this scared person in the mirror. I was trying to get help so badly, but I didn’t think I deserved it. I needed to actually iterate what I was going through to someone who wouldn’t judge me.
UW: Why do you think events like Speak Out / Take Back the Night are so important? J: important to our campus because you don’t
our already shattered minds more shattered. place, a very supportive space, to speak out about what happened to them. Most have never sought counseling, have never told
to me. Everyone was like, “Why did that this strong woman, and they can’t understand how a strong woman can be raped. And I was. I was very physically and psychically destroyed didn’t really trust people to tell them at all. At the time—and this is why I have since been reluctant to talk about it—I was
Union Weekly: What advice do you have for people in the same situation? J: that you’ve been raped, [people are] not trying to blame you. It’s just the culture [surrounding rape]. People who love and
and that’s a space where they suddenly let
high numbers—we have 34,000 attending assaulted during their time here. Can you
me—and that’s why I kept it so hidden. why it happened and what the circumstances were, because they don’t understand it.
to say it, because the rape culture seeks to
so much that I thought I had deserved to deserved that I was raped, actually, because
like, “Well, so that it doesn’t happen to you again, maybe you shouldn’t wear this. Maybe raped, you could be wearing anything, doing
now, I didn’t really tell him about it. I told him I had been raped, but I didn’t tell him I was attacking him in my sleep. I’d wake
Illustration by Rose Feduk Editor-in-Chief
to problem-solve the whole idea, but they don’t understand that it just happens. Whenever you’re talking to a survivor, you have to think in neutral gender terms.
him and screaming. He’d try to hold me at some points when we were cuddling, and that perpetrator is and you don’t close was going through post-traumatic stress disorder. It got to the point where our
open and neutral. I would [also] say always
apart. I would just be laying down in bed antidepressants and do this and do this and
their course, how long it will take, and how much it will take.
On April 23rd, come to... Take Back the Night, a peaceful rally beginning at 5:30pm at the Maxson Plaza. Speak Out, which will be held from 6:30-9:30pm in the Soroptimist House. Support students like J, share your own stories, and advocate for the elimination of sexual assault and relationship violence. End the silence—speak out and take back the night.
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Jermie Arnold, Professor of Music, MIP
Saying Thank You
Susan Carlile, Professor of English, MIP
wondering how you can give a shout-out to Alumni Association. I was deeply touched that I had such an impact on a student in mentors who are passionate about their my teaching and inspired me to be a better as a constant reminder that I am not just
The MIP program helps seniors “give
Benjamin Mis, Professor of Sociology, MIP
“Challenging while giving back to the university at the same time.
university
students
critical perspectives, and write with grace, elegance, and intellectual vigor is not only
deductible donation, you can honor your receive this recognition through the Most
professors recognition through the online MIP Honor Roll on the Alumni Association website. Individual attention is paid to each MIP
to describe the feeling I had when I received the Most Inspirational the Alumni Association.”
Ilana Tel-Oren Contributor receiving this recognition, and they are truly
MIP Week is Monday-Friday, April 14 - 18. Honor your MIP today at www.csulb.edu/
State of the Beach Free Speech or Hate Crime?
celebrating mental health and personal a great atmosphere to just hang out with other artists. Syncronicity, a collaborative tables, and more. music, and more, will be held in the Beach Fighting For a World Without Cancer
A small selection of the awesome events coming to campus Sierra Patheal Campus Editor and Michael Dellemonico Contributor
upper campus lawns during the last week or so have had you wondering about this question, stop by for an illuminating, inspiring talk.
and supporters a chance to join together and work toward a world without cancer. Artists, Unite!
Celebrating Life
tirelessly to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and healing and to promote a campus climate where mental illness and psychological turmoil can be addressed
that enrich their creative passions; it’s about
discover the creative community at the Beach!
Breaking the Silence Share the stories that aren’t told. Support the survivors. Come to the Clothesline Project’s t-shirt display airing the dirty be displayed all day on the upper campus lawn on April 22nd and 23rd. It is up to us to break through the
— to break through the silence, witness the display, and share the stories that need to be
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Droppin’ Bombs Military drones cause unnecessary casualties Matt Winans Contributor For me, latest doesn’t always mean greatest, especially with technology—and drones are
troubling about drones. For those of you who don’t know, drones are unmanned, remotecontrolled vehicles. They can be used for spying or for carrying out military strikes. Both uses seem extremely dangerous to me. While drones are indeed used more commonly by the military overseas, there is a rise in the domestic use of drones. Some companies, such as Amazon, have experimented with drones, attempting to create a new delivery system. I wonder when someone can easily shoot down the device and pick up a neat little present for themselves. Although these packagedelivering drones are also concerning, they’re not nearly as life-threatening as military drones. The nature of the military drone is a frightening one indeed. A drone can be remotely controlled by soldiers in Nevada yet be carrying out a mission half way around the world in Pakistan or Yemen. This video game-like structure takes away the human element from warfare. While some might argue that it’s good for the safety of the
Not Our View Why the Daily 49er should not have endorsed a mayoral candidate Matthew Connolly Contributor
soldiers, I argue that it’s not so good for the safety of those on the receiving end, especially when a majority of those victims aren’t the intended target but rather innocent, noncombative civilians. According to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism—a UK-based have killed between 400 and 900 civilians in Pakistan alone, and around 200 of them are children. Civilian casualties, especially in a war against terrorism, are unacceptable. Something seems all-around perverse to me when innocent people are killed. I understand that accidents happen and innocent people die for no apparent reason sometimes, especially in war, yet when planned attacks are carried out to eradicate whole families due to the suspicion that they might be harboring a terrorist, something is downright wrong. It is absolutely reprehensible that families are being wiped out with a single missile—a missile whose total cost to build and deploy is more than what that family has or will ever earn in their entire lifetime. Can you seriously see soldiers earning medals for valor, courage, and honor for conducting such video game-like warfare? There is no honor in drone warfare.
Illustration by Sierra Patheal Campus Editor
Recently, the student publication the Daily 49er published an article that collectively endorsed a particular candidate in the mayoral race for the city of Long Beach. This endorsement, though seemingly benign and located in the Opinions section, is a misrepresentation of the student body as a whole. While it is common practice for some major, privately owned media outlets such as FOX News or the LA Times to endorse political candidates, it is equally common for them not to, as is the case with the Chicago Sun-Times and the Wall Street Journal (both of which have staunch nonendorsement policies). I personally take great pride in our country’s First Amendment, which guarantees the rights of the press not to be infringed upon. As a former United States Army Ranger under Special Operations
Command, I have fought and killed to protect this right. As such, I acknowledge that it is the right of the aforementioned privately owned news organizations to choose whether or not to publicly endorse a political candidate. What I do not abide is being misrepresented. I was not born into wealth; I have bled and sweat for everything I own. When I am required to pay money to the school which will be put towards student media, I would like to believe that money will be used responsibly towards broadening student awareness and not towards furthering the political agendas of those in control. The reality of this article being located in the Opinions section of their publication has not escaped me. For the article to be unauthored and to make assertions that “We support” a certain candidate, however,
strikes me as being a wholly unethical use of the platform as a means to sway political opinion in this city that I call home. Had the article’s author taken personal responsibility for his or her statements, there would be no issue. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and a diversity of informed opinions can be the foundation of healthy, positive change in our school and our community. For what equates to a publicly funded news source of this school to make endorsements of political candidates is an irresponsible use of ASI funds and should not be tolerated. Like the men and women who fought to establish this country, if I am going to be taxed, I would like it very much if my voice was not misrepresented.
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Vinyl Destination Record stores will always hold a special place in my heart. They are to me what libraries are to voracious readers. A record store gives you the unique experience of being surrounded by stories, countless memories of loves lost and found, tales of triumph, fables of failure, and the always-relevant stories of just trying to make it in a world that wasn’t built for artists and creative types. While the Internet seems to mark record stores for the dustbin of history, their staying power lies in their physical presence. Each EP, box set, album, and dingy old cassette tape demands your attention. It makes itself a presence in your life, something that a listing on iTunes or a torrent on The Pirate Bay will never be able to do. When you walk into a record store, every tangible thing you see enters your life, whether you pick it up or not. There’s something special about physical music. Technology changes very quickly. The wax cylinder gave way to the vinyl record, the record gave way to the cassette tape, and the cassette tape gave way to the CD. And since digital music entered the fray, the change has been accelerated. Copy internet radio; all of this takes some control over your own music library
away from you in order to provide you with the convenience of ubiquitous music. CDs and records are the antithesis. Yeah, it’s inconvenient sometimes to have to go home to listen to music or to have to delicately handle a CD, but no matter what, it’s yours. You own it, and as long as you have the means to play it, nothing can take it away from you. This makes music feel far more permanent, not one hard drive crash away from erasure. medium of choice far surpasses anything you can access online. CD fans cite the studio quality sound and lack of compression as integral to the musical experience. Vinyl fans adopt a nostalgic outlook, looking for the warmness of a vinyl record, the small pops and cracks in the sound that add an imperfection to the melody. It’s easy Even cassette tapes have made a comeback, with people remembering the old traditions of the mixtape and the ease of copying them. Despite the omnipresence of digital music in our day-to-day life, physical music has carved out a number of little niches for itself, making the appeal of older technologies clear. 15 years ago, many would tell you that record stores were doomed for
Photos by Adam Stanzik Contributor Words by Michael Wood Music Editor
we take for granted living in the 21st century. Luckily for us appreciators of music, the neighborhood record store has made a comeback. These establishments have proven far more resilient than even the optimists could’ve predicted. Nowadays, the best have weathered the storm of so many other shops and have become centerpieces for appreciators and creators of music alike. This year, we’re celebrating Record Store Day on April 19th with live performances by big name artists at many record stores throughout LA and Orange County, along with special sales and a generally euphoric atmosphere. It’s the perfect day to get out there and do some shopping. On record stores all across the country celebrating the occasion and that’s where we started with this feature. LA and Long Beach areas, some we knew and others that were new to us. Hopefully this will give you, the reader, a starting point for Record right record stores to spend the day new music this Saturday!
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ROCKAWAY RECORDS 2395 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
If you could describe Amoeba Music in one word, it would be “massive.” This one is strictly for you “dad rock” fans out there. Tucked away in a It’s about the size of two high school gymnasiums side by side with small neighborhood of boutiques in the hipster-ridden depths of Silver a second story added for good measure. Speaking from personal Lake, this is a shop for those of you who love classic rock. experience, it’s easy to get lost in there for an entire day if you’re a fan of Coming to this place right after visiting Amoeba required a bit of music and movies. Of course, with this amount of space, no matter what records that reminded me of what might be found in my dad’s garage Amoeba makes a name for itself in variety, which is amazing for those as opposed to an actual shop. They had plenty of live records in there: of diverse tastes. It’s the only place I could imagine buying myself some Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, and The Beatles, but mostly things that a cheap punk EPs along with a Gershwin record and some sweet merch committed fan would love as opposed to an average listener on top of that. And surprisingly, for a store that seemed to specialize in one of the The vinyl selection at Amoeba was great, an entire side of the store most accessible genres of music (classic rock) was immensely closed places peppered around the whole store. It was easy enough for one consist solely of middle-aged men. When we went, the shop was dead of our editors to spend enough to feed a small village on vinyl alone, collecting dozens of classic LPs throughout the store. and reel-to-reel tapes) seemed to be a deadly sin to the obvious regulars The CD selection was the centerpiece of the store, taking up most of shopping there. was the fact that they seemed to constantly beat online prices for albums, and that’s before you even consider the used and clearance track tapes, and memorabilia from the heyday of rock ‘n roll, it was sections. I got myself a copy of a Joyce Manor CD for one third less actually more fun to check out the collectibles than the records at this than I saw it on their own label’s website, which is quite impressive. store. However, if you’re planning on making a purchase of some rare memorabilia, be prepared to pay dearly for it. I saw a set of Beatles cups from the height of Beatlemania going for about 200 bucks. So if you still have an eight-track player or are very into classic rock collectibles, I would recommend Rockaway Records. Otherwise, I’d say pass.
The CD selection was unremarkable in every way. Your typical bargain bin selections of Simon & Garfunkel and such weren’t very compelling, and the prices were comparable to what you would pay elsewhere. Maybe it’s alright if you’re in the neighborhood, but there’s no reason to make the trip up there to purchase CDs. regulars who didn’t take kindly to newbies like Rockaway; in fact, there was hardly anyone in there at all. A clerk stood behind the counter enjoying what must be a pretty relaxing job while two or three people walked around checking out records. It felt sort of like a library, which isn’t a bad thing. If you’re anything like me, libraries can suck energy out of you like nothing else. If you’re going to spend a day record shopping, ATOMIC RECORDS 3812 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
Fingerprints’ reputation is the neighborhood record shop serving Long Beach. I know that in this town, when someone for some odd reason is inclined to pick up a physical copy of an album, they head straight for Fingerprints in the Arts District. Fingerprints is the rare type of store that earns the respect of music time curating the music selection in the store. This way, it’s rare for throughout the store, which rarely leads you in a bad direction. It was out some of the thrill of picking a record at random and risking picking up something awful. It’s a minor complaint, but sometimes I enjoy looking at a record and wondering if it’s any good. With Fingerprints, the answer is always “Probably.” Of course, what they lack in mystery, they make up for in atmosphere. never walked into Fingerprints and felt unwelcomed or out of my league. Inclusiveness is a standard which all record stores should aspire to. Fingerprints embodies this, no matter who you are, you can they’ve felt unwelcomed in this quiet, bustling boutique.
FINGERPRINTS 420 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90802
Beach. Tucked away subtly into a building on 4th street on the east side of town, this place is a needle in the haystack for the vinyl collector of eclectic tastes. The vinyl selection is marked by a collection of odd genres at incredibly low prices. Hell, at 99 cents, even Chuck Mangione seems worth a second look to me. The bargain bins and the stacks of records appeal to the person looking to take a chance. Ever wonder what the hell Krautrock is? Well, at Third Eye, you could pick up a couple records for of musical discovery. The premise of the store is buying, selling and trading records, and the person at the front counter really considers the records people trade in, searching for that perfect balance between quality and uniqueness. They even had a good selection of turntables at reasonable prices, so this would be a great place for the aspiring record collector to start. the store failed to fall into the trap of being an exclusionary mess as far as atmosphere goes. With couches and chairs lining the walls and music on the PA, it was easy to sit down and chat with people, making the record shop experience even better. Remember, you’re at a record store THIRD EYE RECORDS 2701 E. 4th Street Long Beach, Ca 90814
knowledge of music or feel intimidated by those who do.
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street in Burbank, Atomic Records was built for the dedicated record collector. No nonsense, just crates upon crates of reasonably priced and interesting records for the true collector. Atomic Records is clearly for the vinyl enthusiast and doesn’t do much to cater towards other folks. There are boxes of old rock, soul, R&B, jazz, and world music. If it was over 20 years old, they seemed to have it. It was far too easy to get lost digging through crates of vinyl and setting aside everything I found compelling before the stunning realization that I had a budget to work with. If you’re a record collector, don’t go
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Shopping with a Cause The fashion treasures found at the AIDS Assistance Thrift Store Renee Schmiedeberg Assistant Editor The smell is musty but alluring, and dust dances in the light of large white sphere lanterns in the AIDS Assistance Thrift Store. Easily one of the largest and most diverse thrift stores in Long Beach, the AIDS Assistance Thrift Store sits on 2011 East Fourth Street. Fourth Street, also known as Retro Row, is home to other thrifty shops such as The Feed Store and Assistance League Thrift & Vintage. Many items are not in perfect condition, but I’d argue they’re better—it is a fractured gleam and gloss of new packaging. The air of mystery about the chunk missing from the glass in the picture frame or the potato-shaped black spot on that leather jacket is part of the deal. To wonder about the history every time you see that I have scoured every inch of that nostalgic row and let me tell you now, the AIDS Assistance Thrift Store has the best deals. AIDS Assistance supplies a vast we’ll begin with their leather jackets. If you’re in the market for one (and everyone should be at some point in their life), this
Rocking the pieces that they found, Renee (second to the left) and her roommates, Julie Wyllie (far left), Monica Morales (second to the right), and Gladys Morales (far right) show off their individual personal styles on a ‘80 style photoshoot they did in their dormitory.
is a good place to look. Hanging on chrome racks are leather jackets in black, light brown, dark brown, really dark brown, some with stair casing fringe (great for a hippie or cowboy look, if you’re into
arrayed across low shelves from inside glass. Paintings, timeworn bags, shoes, antique furniture and even old books are featured on the left side of the high-ceilinged store. Plenty of detailed gowns (and even a
And if all that isn’t enough to get you down there, this particular thrift shop does something not all thrift shops do. As its name suggests, the AIDS Assistance Thrift Store is
God’s children), and even some of the proAmerica motorcycle gang variety. My roommates and I went shopping here early last semester for our funny ‘80s family portrait and found this store to be a treasure trove of retro outerwear. I snagged a dazzling gold cardigan with lapels and pockets that worked splendidly for our portrait, which we now proudly display on our living room wall. Countless antiquarian jewelry lies
there) hang towards the back of the store next to sewing machines, some of which are not in production anymore.
agencies and programs in the Long Beach community who directly supply services and support to children, women, and men living with HIV and AIDS. So now you can not only appear hip to all your friends but you can actually be hip by helping those with HIV and AIDS in our Long Beach community—all while wearing your six dollar faux fur vest.
decorate your place with, such as glassware Needless to say, there is no lack of quirky items at the AIDS Assistance Thrift Store. Even a charming German accordion from the 1940s is on sale at the store’s front counter top.
(left) her 60s mixed with an edgy side style. (top right) Welding the bonds, the roommates immortalized their new found pieces in a family portrait proudly hanging in their common room. (bottom right) Located in Retro Row on Fourth Street, the AIDS Assistance Thrift Store offers a unique variety of selection from clothes to antiques.
Another Day, Another Dollar Tim opened his mouth and replied, “Job He laid in bed for a second, trying to wake about you actually do some work and earn
A Non-Fiction Story by Trevor Desrosiers Contributor Out of nowhere, Kate Upton stormed into the gym, grabbed Xavier, and began to kiss him while he loomed over Tim’s
It was 7:30am, and Xavier had to be at work was the way Tim talked down to Xavier that Xavier went through the motions, got
Tim entered the building and began to
A blinding white light, seemingly originating from Kate Upton, overtook the gym, leaving only Xavier’s dismal reality in
Xavier stayed quiet, hoping Tim would
shook his head as if he had woken up from
Xavier clocked in and began his
Time slowed down and Xavier could see Tim began to walk away without properly checking in, so naturally Xavier
The usual members began to walk in and
“Excuse me, Tim, but your check-in
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the one person he was hoping he wouldn’t see
Tim turned around with his bath towel
Xavier could hear the classic arcade voice
could see that Tim was thinking of some
He knew this was going to be the start of fellow employees and customers chanting
Tim was a gym member who would come
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Video Filmed the Radio Star: Recommended Rockumentaries Last Days Here Marco Beltran Managing Editor
make a crass drinking game from this,
The Punk Singer
“All I do is cry all night and pray to God I’ll die…”
At a time in the United States when it was being asked whether or not feminism was The Punk Singer of Kathleen Hanna, lead singer of the bands
Rose Feduk Editor-in-Chief
“They wanted to start a riot. They wanted revolution.” so intimate between the women that were
who is so cemented in her belief that her
Home footage from the Bikini Kill
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Roque Renteria Entertainment Editor
Music & Entertainment
Journeys in Sound Journeys in Sound
regard within academic and artistic circles, it
that looked like the sketchbook of a mad
fact, John Lennon and John Cage were friends
Journeys in Sound. him, it seemed as if noise were something that
We Jam Econo
We Jam Econo
singers trashing on the new scene or taking
Michael Wood Music Editor
“What struck us about punk was that these guys were all weirdos, they didn’t care”
We Jam Econo
showing them the reasons one starts a band
We Jam Econo go ahead and watch!
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Turning Up the Heat
Words and Photos by Bianca Lemus Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be in an episode of Iron Chef or Top Chef? If you have, well, sorry—you just missed out on were in your class last Thursday, or maybe from Panda Express, students battled it could make the best dishes from typical dorm room ingredients and cooking tools for bragging rights and to become CSULB’s Just like Top Chef, the contestants were given a couple of key items, which they needed to incorporate into their dishes.
were divided into four groups, and each team was given a blender, a frying pan (which are not technically allowed in dorms since they toaster oven. I remember when I lived in a dorm myself, and we weren’t even given a microwave or fridge like other residential living areas. Even though the concept was interesting to play out, these items and tools were not even close to available in my dorming days at CSULB. But, let’s get back to the actual competition. Some of the other mainly produce, like tomatoes, onions, fresh berries, and banana, as well as bacon bits, nutella, rice, string cheese, and seaweed. The student teams created some amazing dishes. As I took notes and photos of how and what they were making, I kept thinking to myself, not only did the food look tasty and normal, despite the odd ingredients, did not have a premeditated plan for what they would be cooking on Thursday, it sure
serve an appetizer, entree, and dessert for the three judges who had culinary experience, they all did an absolutely phenomenal job. My eyes immediately gravitated to the creativity of the masubi dish, which featured
My God—why wasn’t I one of those judges? I would have given anything if I could have tasted it. Let me take a moment to pretend I had been one of the judges...“Mhmm...” I clear my throat, “..mhmm. The winner for the most creative dish is the croquette you ask? Because the team made up of engineering students that created it made the most innovative twist using most of the items available to them. They blew my mind when they blended the ramen in the a croquette. I have seen people use oats for an alternative, but ramen? That really was The second prize for being a devilishly, deliciously genius dish would have gone to
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the engineer group once again, for adding
because my imaginary third place winner doesn’t matter (it would have been the
ultimate winners? The team that ended up going home with
concoction that earned them the top prize. Overall, I’d say the competition was very competitors having little to no culinary art experience. each worked hard and well as part of their team, and that yielded spectacular results despite having a limited amount of tools and ingredients. I very much hope that the challenge way, any future chefs out there will finally have their opportunity to live out their Iron Chef and Top Chef fantasies to the
it was the teammates’ amazing Masubi
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series. That’s not the case with the Rio franchise. The sequel picks
of what will hopefully be lauded as the best trilogy of our generation, is that
spit in the face of Barack Obama and proclaims his tenure as president as an “Obamination.” All I knew about birds before I saw
sound doesn’t stop, he rolls out of bed, smashing empty syringes under his feet, only to reach the phone as
Rio 2 makes me excited for what’s to come
that they go “tweet, tweet” from the
puts a wing up to his head in hopes of massaging away his throbbing headache, and makes his way to the bathroom to wash his face. There,
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Eisenberg, is passed out on his bed in his rundown birdhouse. From the corner of the the room you hear the sound of a cellphone ringing that wakes him. Annoyed, still reeling from the drinking the night before, he
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preachy at times, especially when Blu
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Sequels, understandably, get a terrible rap for being subpar reiterations of the
Tracy Morgan. there, which is a trademark for Brazilian director Carlos Saldanha. I’m always impressed by how he can take a simple concept, in this case a talking the Amazon and making new friends, and turns it into a bleak criticism of
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