The top 10 most anticipated films of the summer
by Edward Heffernan

“Inception,” “The Last Airbender,” and “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” will be released on July 16, July 2, and June 30, respectively. Images courtesy of Amazon.com
A seat at the movie theater is calling your name this summer as big budget production companies unleash a strong series of films sure to excite the senses. Ranging from innovative thrillers to familiar animations, the films on this list will be powerhouses at the box office. Here is a look at …

Minor flaws rarely detract from an excellent experience playing Google’s Pac-Man game
by Dylan Nugent

Pac-Man has gone from being an arcade game to one of the world’s most recognizable and beloved games. Images courtesy of Amazon.com
On May 22, 1980, a then little-known company called Namco made history. In Japan, they released an arcade game developed by three men: Toru Iwatani, who designed it, Shigeo Funaki, who programmed it, and Toshio Kai, who developed the sound and music. They called their game Pac-Man.
Over the next thirty years, Pac-Man would go on …

The summer music festivals of Chicago
by Sarah Capungan

The All-American Rejects (left), Carrie Underwood (middle), and Trey Songz (right) are all expected to perform at various music festivals across the city. Images courtesy of Amazon.com
Most musical events that take place during the school year are often one night shows that feature a few bands of the same genre. During this time, most students have to balance extracurricular activities and academics and cannot attend many of these shows. However, students are free from many school-related obligations once the summer arrives …

Are you a real Beatles fan?
by Sarah Schoonhoven

John, Ringo, Paul, and George took America by storm when they made their American debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in February 1964. Image courtesy of Amazon.com

Recently, I noticed that a lot more people than I would have expected listen to the Beatles. This may not seem like a big deal, as the Beatles are one of the most revolutionary musical groups in the last century, but considering that half of the band is deceased, and that their heyday was …

Harvard University as experienced by John Mussman
by Nelson Ogbuagu

John Mussman (second from left), Class of 2010, hangs out with some friends.
Image courtesy of John Mussman
Harvard College is one of the oldest universities in the nation and is a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard has produced a number of recognized alumni including President John F. Kennedy, President John Quincy Adams, Theodore Roosevelt, and President George W. Bush.,…  According to U.S. News, Harvard College is ranked the number one university in the …