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One day made all the difference for both Spartan volleyball teams, who battled the Manitoba Bisons here at Trinity Western University Jan. 12 and 13. Friday night’s games kept the Spartan faithful on the edge of their seats as both needed five sets to determine a winner.
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January 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Pearl Jam – “Alive”
As a Seattle native, my initial musical roots are planted in grunge, and this is the song that started it all for me. This was my anthem through middle-school. Eddie Vedder’s voice is raw, and they play each live show like it’s their last.
Chris Cagle – “What a Beautiful Day”
I’m always a sucker for country music, and the lyrics are surprisingly creative. The music video is surprisingly cheesy, though.
The Cranberries – “Ridiculous Thoughts”
Irish-born Dolores Mary O’Riordan Burton has, arguably, the most unique voice of the 90’s.
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January 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment
If you haven’t heard about the Nintendo Wii yet, I’m going to assume you’re a troglodyte. And if you are a troglodyte, you probably won’t be able to look up what that word means either. Un-pleasantries aside, this December Nintendo released its last-ditch effort to launch the company back to the top of the industry it created.
What makes the Nintendo Wii stand out against rivals Xbox and Playstation? In a word: FUN. Nintendo is taking gaming back to its roots and it’s refreshing to see. Abandoning super-expensive super-computers in favour of innovative controls, the Wii is actually fun to play. I never thought that I would see my parents playing video games but the Wii’s intuitive controls have opened the gaming industry to entirely untapped demographics.
