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Brass Transit

Entertainment coming soon to Meyer Theater

Exciting performances are scheduled for this fall and winter semester at The La-Z-Boy center and Meyer Theater. These performers include anything from comedians to rock legends.   Full story

Blue Man Group amazes fans

The Blue Man Group will be performing in Detroit at the Fisher Theatre from Tuesday, May 1, until Sunday, May 13.   Full story

Hunger entrances audience, series lovers

 With the early hours of the night approaching, the air seemed tenser as I walked into the theater to watch, “The Hunger Games.”   Full story

Story causes closer look at today's society

Many of the books and movies that we all know and love can relate to people’s lives in ways that, at first, may not be noticed.     The newest hit in the box offices, The Hunger Games, compares to today’s society in numerous ways.   Full story

Old time games take another shot, entertainment still found within

    In honor of the remake of Final Fantasy X, and the lack of games coming out this month to review, I will be reviewing FFX, which may be my favorite game of all time.   Full story

Grascals

The Grascals perform at MCCC

When you think of celebrities coming to Monroe, you often think of the big name tickets that float through during one of the summer events, like the Jazz Festival or the Monroe County Fair. But on Nov. 19, MCCC played host to The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America's 2010 band of the year, The Grascals. Full story

Sonic Generations

Can Sonic 1-up recent titles, or is it game over?

In honor of his 20th anniversary, Sonic Team releases "Sonic Generations," the grand encompassment of their recent trend of recapturing Sonic's glory days, in that it does so literally! When a mysterious plot device tears holes in time and space, modern day Sonic is brought face to face with his 20 year old, Sega Genesis counterpart. Full story

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

Men flock to children's show

My Little Pony reboot creates generation of "bronies"

This phenomenon actually exists; a group of men, self deemed as bronies, seeking out to be the ultimate hipsters, liking what nobody else possibly could: My-Little-Pony. No, really. No, really! Full story

Fans waited in rain for Modern Warfare 3

Sitting in the rain under the Gamestop sign Monday night were many Call of Duty fans waiting on the release of Modern Warfare 3. The line was worth the wait - MW3 is magnificent. Full story

Christopher Holmes

Halloween Bash rocked MCCC's Cellar

DJ Zarza had the Cellar jumping all night long at MCCC's Halloween Bash. The Gay-Straight Alliance, Math and Science Society (MASS), and Student Government sponsored the event for students Friday, Oct 28th. All the festivities took place in the Cellar of the A building. Full story

Band

Chorale, band enchant crowd

The rumbling applause given to the Agora Chorale could be heard from the lobby of the La-Z-Boy Center, and it was all that guests needed to hear if they were a late-comer to Monday night's first performance for both groups. The Meyer Theater holds 541 guests, and almost all seats were filled at the event. In return for the thunderous applause, both the Chorale and band wowed their crowd. Full story

adele

Music Review: Adele's "21"

 "Rolling in the Deep," a popular song that can be heard at least three times a day because it's been the number one single of 2011, is the most notorious track on Adele's new album, "21." While the album was released in Feb­ruary, it has been at the top of the album charts since, not only in the U.S., but in the United Kingdom as well. The album even helped to revive the sales of Adele's first CD, "19." Full story

bad meets evil

Music Review: Bad Meets Evil's "Hell: The Sequel"

After a feud that lasted almost ten years, Eminem and Royce da 5'9" are back and they have brought with them a debut al­bum that has a great mixture of both rappers: "Hell: The Sequel." Initially, the duo had meant to collaborate on one song, but eventually created an entire album. The debuting album topped number one on U.S. Billboard 200 with 171,000 copies sold. Full story

endthefed

Book Review: "End the Fed"

Republican U.S. Rep. Ron Paul is not a fan of the Federal Reserve. The New York Times #1 bestseller, "End The Fed," expresses his feelings about the United States central bank. Full story

cowboys

Movie Review: Cowboys and Aliens

"Cowboys and Aliens" came into theaters July 29, fasci­nating people with its action packed storyline and creative twists. The film made a little over $36 million its opening weekend, beating "The Smurfs" by about $1 million. Full story

gaga

Music Review: Lady GaGa's "Born This Way"

Lady Gaga has become the latest icon for more than just unity and individualism, but also as "Mother Monster," after the successful release of her latest album "Born This Way."  Full story

decision points

Bush's memoir good read for Lefts or Rights

Love him or hate him, Republican or Democrat, voted for him or wanted him impeached, George W. Bush's memoir "Decision Points" is a political and historical must-read. Full story