By Jamey Johnson | Staff Writer | Catherine Hardwicke, the director of "Twilight" brings a production filled with drama and romance, starring familiar faces we have all grown to know, Drew Barrymore from "50 First Dates" and Toni Collette from "Little Miss Sunshine." Miss You Already, a film about two best friends who have been inseparable since a young age compliment each other well by being polar opposites. With the setting in London, where a lot of rock 'n' roll bands have shows & the nightlife is embedded in their culture, it was the perfect atmosphere because throughout the movie they are partying, drinking, and having fun. While Milly (Toni Collette) is into rock bands, … [Read more...] about Not Your Typical Cancer Movie
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Swoll Life Project
By Dalal Museitef |Staff Writer| The Swoll Life Project (SLP) posts daily video clips and memes on Instagram to help followers achieve a more successful lifestyle. With the accumulation of close to 4,000 followers in only two months, SLP upholds three values that will keep you on a consistent track to success: education, a good time, and fitness. After searching the hashtag CSUSB on Instagram, I came across three sets of dreamy eyes. I clicked on the video, discovering the three motivating students, Philip Castellanos, Kevin Fajardo, and Jorge Partida. They posted reality-inspired videos gave me an inside look of how the trio lives day-to-day, while still maintaining their three … [Read more...] about Swoll Life Project
Celebrate all types of love on Valentine’s Day
By Marie Fernandes |Staff Writer| You can still find a way to enjoy Valentine’s Day even if you are not in a relationship. Societal pressure to declare that you have a valentine is inevitable. There is no need to find a valentine everyone has someone even if it is not their significant other. Its your perspective on the holiday that determines the outcome of the day. Remember this is the day for celebration of all forms of love. “I love Valentine’s Day because everyone gets to celebrate love together on one day,” said student Emily Anderson. I think that it is the perfect holiday because it is in our human nature to love and be loved. I believe that people are not … [Read more...] about Celebrate all types of love on Valentine’s Day
Friendly competition helps students strive for success
By Art Ortega |Staff Writer| Five years ago during the start of freshman year in high school, Robert Brendza and Jose Navarette never knew they would become finalists for the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award. In addition they never expected to develop such a strong, professional relationship with one another. “We knew each other back in high school, but we weren’t close friends yet,” says Jose Navarette. “We both played different sports and had different groups of friends. I played basketball, and Jose played football,” replied Robert Brendza. Now, five years later, both men are decoratively graduating with numerous awards and honors. Brendza will be graduating with a … [Read more...] about Friendly competition helps students strive for success
CSUSB students learn to build lasting relationships
By Art Ortega |Staff Writer| Building relationships is an important part of life, especially for us college students, because meeting new people and learning how to manage relationships is a vital skill that can help lead to success. As young students, we still have much to learn about the do’s and dont’s of relationships. Whether problems arise with a girlfriend or boyfriend, friends, colleagues or even family, it is wise to learn to recognize the “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” written by Dr. John Gottman who has conducted over 40 years of breakthrough research about relationships. The first horseman in a relationship is criticism. Even though it can be extremely … [Read more...] about CSUSB students learn to build lasting relationships
Kate Nash’s Girl Talk speaks volumes
By Maria Perry |Staff Writer| Award-winning English singer, musician and songwriter Kate Nash explores several different themes including love, break-ups and friendship in her newly released album Girl Talk, which is a compilation of previously released singles throughout 2012. The album explores the many different sides love entails because of how unpredictable and evolving it can be. Although the CD has a steady theme, the style of it is different in each song. It goes from edgy in "Death Proof," to spunky-edge in "Fri-end?" The instruments used in Nash's music varied from electric guitars in "Death Proof" to a piano playing softly as she sang in "Lullaby to an … [Read more...] about Kate Nash’s Girl Talk speaks volumes
“Safe Haven”: A touching twist on a classic love story
By Maria Perry |Staff Writer| Author Nicholas Sparks united with Director Lasse Hallström to create a new and improved romance movie for this generation with “Safe Haven.” Released Feb. 14, the film has ranked number three in the box office. Based on the novel by Sparks, also the author of The Notebook, the film shows how we should be willing to set aside our experiences with past relationships in order to progress in our future ones. Hallström directs Julianne Hough as Katie who is trying to make a new start in Southport North Carolina. Alex, her love interest, is played by Josh Duhamel. The villain, David Lyons, is Katie’s abusive ex-husband who works for the … [Read more...] about “Safe Haven”: A touching twist on a classic love story
Heartthrob sister duo Tegan and Sara explore their pop side
By Maria Perry |Staff Writer| Tegan and Sara, who have been in the music scene for 13 years, has just released their seventh album Heartthrob on Jan. 29. Heartthrob includes 10 tracks as well as a Deluxe edition that contains two bonus tracks: "Guilty as Charged" and "I Run Empty." Although Tegan and Sara are known for combining Indie and Pop music together, they have deviated to more of a pop style of music with Heatthrob. The songs reflect the many lessons people learn in love, such as rejection, heartbreak and acceptance. From the nervous girl with a crush in "Closer," to the girl who gave her lover a wake-up call in "Shock to Your System," listeners will find that they can … [Read more...] about Heartthrob sister duo Tegan and Sara explore their pop side
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