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Monthly Archives: August 2010

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Eat. Pray. Love. Snooze.

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Ashley Christie
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“Eat Pray Love” is the latest Julia Roberts chick flick and is just what you’d expect, only more boring. Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Leisure | Tagged Eat Pray Love, julia roberts, movie | 1 Reply

Fish for laughs with “Piranha”

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Ashley Christie
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“Piranha 3-D” is vulgar, violent, and very awesome. Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Leisure | Tagged comedy, movie, Piranha 3-D | 1 Reply

Experience Egypt with campus club

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Lacey Jarrell
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Members of LBCC’s Democracy Club are inviting students and community members to join them this spring in embarking upon a once in a lifetime trip abroad to explore the ancient civilization of Egypt. Continue reading →

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Grant expires; TRIO program cut

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Lacey Jarrell
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Students of LBCC were delivered a heavy blow last Thursday when they were notified in an e-mail that TRIO Student Support Services for the 2010-11 school year have been cancelled. Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Budget cuts, LBCC, TRIO | 2 Replies

Net Neutrality

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Marci Sischo
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Democracy is based on the free flow of information, and cable corporations are trying to take that free flow away. Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged 4Chan, Anonymous, Dell Hell, Net Neutrality, Project Chanology, Scientology | Leave a reply

Best Breakfast in Corvallis

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Brady Shields
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After hearing friends and co-workers rave about it, I decided to see what all the fuss over Sharon’s Café was about. Continue reading →

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Inception: The first summer blockbuster of 2010

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Brady Shields
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Take the best parts of The Matrix, The Sixth Sense, Fight Club, Memento or any movie where things aren’t what they seem, and you have Inception. Continue reading →

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“Despicable Me”: Minions steal the show

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Ashley Christie
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The newest Dreamworks animated comedy, “Despicable Me,” stars Steve Carell as Gru, an evil super-villain who can steal anything from the Times Square Jumbotron to Las Vegas’ Statue of Liberty replica. He is aided by Dr. Nefario (Russell Brand) and a bunch of adorable yellow minions. Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Leisure | Tagged animated, comedy, Dreamworks, family | Leave a reply

Graduation 2010

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Cameron Vasseur
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Linn-Benton Community College’s graduation ceremony for 2010. Continue reading →

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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Marci Sischo
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Nick Cage plays Balthazar Blake, a thousand-year-old wizard who’s tasked with teaching a Jerry-Lewis-wannabe how to save the world. Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Leisure | Tagged action, Alfred Molina, could have been really good but wasn't, Disney, fantasy, Jay Baruchel, Nick Cage, sorcery | 1 Reply

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