Krista Tschetter
End of an Era
In their third and final appearance in the Division II Elite Eight, the lady Jackrabbits fell hard and fast in the quarterfinals against California (Pa.). The 96-79 loss in St. Joseph, Mo., was a disappointing end to a reign otherwise marked with success, including last year’s national title.
Deadwood; a Wild and Dirty Place
Deadwood, HBO’s latest shock-and-awe drama (Sundays, 8:00 p.m.), is indeed about our little tourism mecca west of the river. But the small-screen Deadwood mining camp is a mecca for little besides blazing immorality, greed, lawlessness and really dirty people, in 1876.
UPC Brings Wills, Turner to PAC
The coming of country singers Mark Wills and Josh Turner mark a change in the type of acts the University Program Council has been bringing to SDSU. “We were trying to provide more diversity for the students,” Sara Koneche, head of publicity and graphics for UPC.
How to…Play Guitar
A little Juice “how to” isn’t going to make you Jimi Hendrix. Hey, I’ve been playing guitar for five years and I still sort of, well, suck. But this is a start … 1. Assuming you have a guitar (if not, borrow one or hit the pawn shops), you will need it to be in tune.
Jones Ain’t Too Shabby
Norah Jones’ dreamy, effortless vocals remain the high point of her newest album, Feels Like Home, as they did on the Grammy-honored Come Away With Me. Jones’ voice softly carves through the low key melting of her Handsome Band’s instrumentation on 13 new tracks.
Phantom Planet
Maybe you think you’ve never heard the California band Phantom Planet. You’re probably wrong. Since their 1998 release, Phantom Planet is Missing, the band has marketed themselves on a variety of TV and movie soundtracks, mostly of the teeny-bopper persuasion.
Concerts at SDSU: Is anyone going?
For some SDSU students, an up-and-coming band like Phantom Planet may not be quite the big concert they were hoping for. “I think they need to get a band that more people can appreciate or have heard,” says Kyle Anderson, a freshman nursing student. But that’s not an easy feat for the University Program Council, who has fought an uphill battle in the last several years to bring in artists that a lot of students want to go see.
Epic Hero to open for Phantom Planet
The music of Epic Hero has been branded everything from “pop-rock” to “alterna-pop” to Christian. The band, opening for Phantom Planet, has already earned a following in their native Minneapolis and surrounding Midwestern states. The group has toured relentlessly since releasing their debut album, A Brighter Mess in 2001, opening for the likes of Lit, Rascal Flatts, Bliss 66, Something Corporate and Semisonic.
Roger Clyne heats up Skinner’s on Feb. 9
Roger Clyne and his Southwestern Peacemakers have burned quite the name for themselves into the frozen Brookings tundra, mostly through past performances at Skinner’s Pub and at the now-defunct Bash in the Grass.
Comment Cards Are Fun Stuff
Those darned little comment card boxes are everywhere. At fast food restaurants, in clothing stores, museums, even at the library. But do people ever use them for more than doodle pads or a place to discard old gum? After a quick survey of a few choice forums on the SDSU campus, it seems written comments are still a strong form of expression.
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