Features
16 September 2005
Volume 118, Number 1
The Movie Guru
Of all the films I had the chance to see this previous summer, the movie that by which I was most entertained was the recent hit comedy “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” starring Steve Carrell. Although the film seems to be just another entry in a string of recent sex comedies (like the “American Pie” series) upon first superficial glance, the film manages to be quite witty and it has a heartfelt sensibility that most romantic comedies only dream of having.
The story centers on a kind, middle-aged electronics store clerk named Andy (played by Carrell) who happens to be a late bloomer when it comes to amorous interactions with the opposite sex. After numerous ill-fated attempts to no longer be a stranger in the ways of the ladies... Read More...
Date Doctors
Can “Hitch” really help?
Would you use the services of a self-professed “dating specialist?” Apparently, there are many people who do. Dating “How-To” books are everywhere and the market for them seems to be growing. Neil Strauss, the author of “The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists,” traveled the world for two years researching what makes beautiful women date and sleep with men. Strauss mastered “the craft” and has been giving seminars to aspiring Casanovas. The author claims to improve these men’s “pickup game...” Read More...
It’s a Jungle Out There
A Not-So-Helpful Survival Guide for Freshmen
Freshmen, now that you have spent a few weeks at Monmouth College and had time to soak in your surroundings and become used to campus life, I, senior Brandon Athey, offer a few words of wisdom to you college rookies. I call it Brandon Athey’s College Survival Guide, or How to Subsist on a Nutritious Diet of Ramen Noodles, Easy Mac, and Mountain Dew. Read More...
Top 10 summer Flicks
10. The Dukes of Hazzard - All hype, weak plot. On the plus side, Jessica Simpson’s lines.
9. Madagascar - Top-notch actors lend their voice to a movie that is a favorite of the kids and adults will also find amusing.
8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Once again, Tim Burton takes us through a sugar- coated fairy tale, adding his trademark Gothic humor.
Scotslife
Calendar
Friday, September 16
- Features Editor Brandon Athey’s Birthday!
- 8 p.m. - ASAP Movie Night-”Guess Who”-Dahl
Saturday, September 17
- 9:30 a.m. - Intercultural Festival-Dunlap Terrace
- 1:30 p.m. - Football at St. Norbert
