Over three years since the release of their first album, Alter Bridge has now released their sophomore effort.
The band, which features three members from the defunct multi-platinum act Creed, continues to branch out from their former group’s shadow. Embracing a heavier style amid a maturing sound,...
At the 2006 Academy Awards “Crash” pulled off one of the greatest upsets in Oscar history, slipping past heavyweight “Brokeback Mountain” to seize Best Picture. Now nearly two years later, writer/director Paul Haggis returns with his directorial follow-up. Instead of tackling the ugly realities...
Cornerstone Festival started in Illinois in 1984 and has since become one of the largest and most acclaimed festivals in the country. In June thousands of fans flocked to the annual five-day event, which featured performances by bands such as Anberlin, Copeland, Flyleaf, Pillar, Skillet, Switchfoot and...
“Big Brother is watching you.” This is the famous slogan of a fictional totalitarian society invented by George Orwell. His creation of this mysterious, all-controlling despot in his novel “1984” has provoked a fierce battle against all totalitarian forms of government. During the last hundred...
Film on sex trafficking has important message, poor packaging
October 5, 2007
Word of mouth is common in various fields of art, and it can help or hamper a film. Although some audiences have lauded “Trade,” critics have not loved it for good reason. “Trade” has received a good amount of positive buzz since its premiere at last year’s Sundance Film Festival, but it sadly...
There’s something inherently special about a guy singing his heart out over the strumming of an acoustic guitar. It took me several years before I arrived at this realization, but there is no denying its powerful ability to convey emotion. Over the last decade, few have been more successful with this...
A listless college grad finds his flaws -- and forgiveness -- on the open road
October 4, 2007
There’s a part of me that wants to be like Chris McCandless. “Into the Wild,” the recent film adaptation of the nonfiction book of the same name, follows an unstoppable college graduate, hungry to live life on his own terms. Sean Penn, through his direction of the film, both celebrates and offers...
The hit NBC show premiered its fourth season with an hour-long special episode filled with its signature humor. The event was so highly anticipated that Biola students attended and planned numerous Office parties.
So I am standing there talking to a group of people when I look over and see little hairs peeking out of one of the boy’s V-neck T-shirts. What is that?! As if that weren't bad enough the shirt was so tight it didn’t leave much to the imagination. I could see almost every rib God had put in his little...
Fresh off their opening stint for Fall Out Boy during this summer’s Honda Civic Tour, The Academy Is… is now in the midst of the first headlining tour in support of their second album, Santi. Boasting three very good opening bands, all of which were solid live, last Friday night’s stop of the Sleeping...
When you enter the on-campus art gallery, your first move will likely be to simply stand in the center of the room and take it all in. As Biola's Art Department continues to celebrate its 35th anniversary, the second alumni art display currently available for viewing in the gallery is an eclectic sensory...
Motion City Soundtrack Even if it Kills Me By Jon Bautts Word Count: 464
Motion City Soundtrack returns with another dose of their patented style of pop punk. Fueled by the quirky yet deeply personal lyrics from frontman Justin Pierre and a penchant for crafting addicting melodies, the band’s third...
