When I first walked into Your Big Picture Café, I was greeted by a large display of herbs on my right and a comfy-looking seating area on my left. The color pallet of the entire room reminded me of coffee. There were chocolate-colored display cases and cream-colored walls. The walls had copper stencils of swirls […]
Month: October 2012
Book Review: Steven Saylor’s “Roma”
A sweeping exposition of Rome — from the dawn of civilization to the fall of the senate — is quite a difficult and complex feat, yet it is one that Steven Saylor pulls off quite well.
Movie review: “Here Comes the Boom”
Here Comes the Boom” will be booming at the box office. Between the comedy, fight scenes, and Kevin James’s ability to win over the audience, it won’t even feel like 105 minutes passed by.
Best Halloween movies
If you’re tired of watching the guy with the ridiculously sharp fingers, the guy chasing people down in a hockey mask, or the story of a doctor with two personalities, then you may want to take a look at the suggestions below. Whether you want to bond with the kids or lose sleep for a week, I have you covered.
On The Bench
The National Football League has been so consumed with the referee lockout that it has overshadowed the deaths of two of the most influential people in NFL history, Steve Sabol and Art Modell. Although both Modell and Steve Sabol were the engineers behind the modern day television industry in the NFL, neither of them have […]
Midnight Madness is back
Midnight Madness was held at NSU last week for the first time in three years. Taking place at the Arena at the Don Taft University Center, the event kicked off the start of the NCAA basketball season, allowing for the teams to hold formal practices.
Halloween is coming to town
It’s that time of year again, where ghosts and goblins hide behind every corner, ready to strike fear in unsuspecting victims and where fun means dressing up in crazy costumes and stuffing our faces with candy. This can only mean one thing: Halloween season is in full swing. What better way to spend it […]
Recipe of the week : Quesadillas
For this week’s recipes, we are traveling across the border and taking a bite out of quesadillas. They are pretty simple to make and bring a little Latin flavor to indulge your appetite. Quesadillas are a great idea for lunch or, pared with a side dish, makes for an excellent dinner. CHEESE QUESADILLA Start […]