Review: Marina and the Diamonds
May 23, 2013 • Katie Norton-Williams, Pulse Editor
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When there’s a sign on the door to a concert venue that reads “excessive use of strobe lights will occur throughout the show,” you just know that it’s going to be good. This was exactly the case with the Marina and the Diamonds Electra Hearts tour. Marina has an electric stage presence, and... Read more »
Bike trails offer great exercise, scenery
May 22, 2013 • Mary Clare Flaherty, Pulse Editor
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One of the best parts of the LT community is that nearly every neighborhood has a forest preserve or public park nearby. From Western Springs to Brookfield to Burr Ridge, almost every LT student is within five miles of a forest preserve. The added bonus to this asset is that almost all of these forest... Read more »
Gatsby’s glitzy glamour scintillates on screen
May 21, 2013 • Kristen Wuerl, Pulse Assistant Editor
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Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby,” in the words of protagonist Nick Carraway, definitely “satisfied the drums of my desire.” Luhrmann is known for his elaborate and flashy style when directing movies, and his portrayal of the lives of old and new money of the Roaring ‘20s definitely delivered. The... Read more »
Movie Review: Spring Breakers
May 21, 2013 • John Balch, Reporter
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I don’t even know. I entered AMC Theater in Yorktown eager to see an abstract film as various newspapers and magazines led me to believe, but what I got, I don’t even know. I got a $10 ticket to a broken record of a movie, a film which I’m fairly certain wasn’t long enough, so movie editors just... Read more »
Album Review: “The Terror”
May 21, 2013 • Katie Norton-Williams, Pulse Editor
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The Flaming Lips’ new album, “The Terror,” released on April 16 in the US, is aptly named. The sound of the entire album conveys a tone of alarm and sadness, giving listeners a sense of terror. The album is certainly a departure from the usual vibe of the Flaming Lips. The catchy vocals that... Read more »
North and south campus photo quiz answers
April 19, 2013 • Dayna Larson, Reporter
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Flags: On the ceiling of third floor social studies hallway. Boy’s face: Basement mural near photography classrooms. Mirror: Shows the door to the fourth floor. Stain glass lion: Above the Reber Center doors Buttons: Above elevator doors. Plaques: Hall of Fame wall opposite the Reber Center Photo 1:... Read more »
Movie Review: ‘Admission’
April 16, 2013 • Joseph Halpin, Art Director
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2 paws out of 5 After being billed as one of the season’s sure-to-be hit comedies, I was considerably disappointed when Focus Features’ latest endeavor, “Admission,” seemed to be everything but; it was both sentimental and silly, realistic and far-fetched, yet was not truly funny. It fell... Read more »
Concert Review: Local Natives at the Vic
April 16, 2013 • MaryCate Most, Editor in Chief
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4 out of paws Indie rock band Local Natives has already made it very far considering its humble, middle-school band origins. However, with its new album “Hummingbird” and outstanding concert performance at the Vic Theater on March 21, it is bound for even bigger venues and an even larger fan base. Superhumanoids,... Read more »
Picasso exhibit proves historical, falls short of artist’s typical works
April 16, 2013 • Kristen Wuerl, Assistant Pulse Editor
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Enter an art gallery filled with prints of animals, portraits of mistresses and Cubic abstract pieces and you have immediately entered Pablo Picasso’s world of art. Picasso, father of Cubism, is now the focus of the newest exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago, “Picasso and Chicago.” The exhibit... Read more »
Ecomaniacs offers “go-green” products, attitude
April 16, 2013 • Gabbie Gresge, Reporter
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Ecomaniacs environmentally friendly boutique, located at 74 S. LaGrange Rd. in LaGrange, offers a wide array of “green” products geared towards a variety of tastes; apparel, toys and various trinkets encourage customers to indulge in unique ways to go green. The store itself resembles its downtown... Read more »
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