"The 1143-year-long war hand begun on false pretenses and only because the two races were unable to communicate." - The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
It may seem like the battles between the Covenant, the Flood, and the Spartans have lasted for 1143 Xbox-years over the 12 calendar years since the first Halo game, Halo: Combat Evolved, was introduced by...
Kill bears, ride horses, fight redcoats. What can't you do in Ubisoft's newest addition to its thriving series, Assassin's Creed III?
This game brings us to the forefront of the Revolutionary War as Desmond Miles lives through the life of Connors, a newly added Assassin who fights for revenge on the Templars, outlining the never ending struggle between the Assassins...
Known for her freshman album, Born to Die, Elizabeth Woodridge Grant, known also by her stage name Lana Del Rey, delivers again with the recent release of her new extended play Paradise, which arrived in stores and online November 9th, 2012. In the album, Del Rey resumes her role as an itinerant femme fatale character, known for her sensual...
After the launch of the iPhone 4S last October, some consumers were feeling rather disappointed in Apple’s iconic smartphone. This sentiment was largely felt due to a lack of exterior changes. Of course, the iPhone 4S received a dual core A5 chip, a much improved (and some even claim the best ever) 8 megapixel camera, a witty and helpful...
Overtaking the school, “Clash of Clans” has almost unanimously captivated Jesuit students. This interactive real-time strategy game for the iPad lets the player establish himself in a virtual “clan,” providing for an online connection across the student body. Whether leading a village into a more civilized age or competing head-to-head in military battles with friends, this uniquely addictive game...
Is it safe to declare The Black Keys the best rock ‘n’ roll band in the world? They’re certainly the most universal, with their songs equally beloved by alternative, indie, and, at long last, mainstream rock fans. Made up of just two laid back guys from Akron, Ohio with great senses of humor in guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach and drummer...
All teenage boys want to make men of themselves. True to their natures, they prefer chasing after pretty girls, earning quick cash, and living a life free from parental supervision instead of experiencing another dreary moment of school. Girls, money, and an adventurous lifestyle, Eiji Ijichi—once a starry eyed teen—had it all.
At age fifteen, after abandoning his failing academic...
In his first book, The Power of One, Bryce Courtenay illustrates a tale of a small boy’s journey throughout Africa and his transformation from juvenescence into young adulthood during the era of African apartheid, loosely mirroring the life of the author himself. The book eventually went on to become a movie; however, many critics found the film far inferior...
