Monthly Archives - November 2009
November 2009 Archives
Column: Obama’s body politics
OpinionNovember 5, 2009
When you combine misogyny and capitalism, you get our current cultural climate: being obsessed with the female body. How much it weighs, how wrinkly it is, how tightened, toned and tanned it is, whether or not the hair on it is \
Column: Knowledge bombs
OpinionNovember 5, 2009
I’m no good at Halloween. My costumes are usually lackluster, and my adventures are nothing to boast of – nothing that wouldn’t happen on an average Saturday. This past Halloween, however, I made it a point to change all of that for you, my readers.
CD Review: Weezer
Arts & CultureNovember 5, 2009
As Weezer comes out with more heart-meltingly adorable songs about getting ignored by hot girls and living life as nonchalant nerds, the more I fall in love. Weezer’s seventh album is an endearing combination of pop rock and humorous lyrics mostly written by lead singer Rivers Cuomo.
CD Review: The Entrance Band
Arts & CultureNovember 5, 2009
The debut album from these three Chicago natives proves at once to be versatile, creative and driven by guitars, bass and drums that work in perfect harmony. Amidst a background of electric, psychedelic beats, the lead singer’s voice holds a sound reminiscent of The Killers’ Brandon Flowers.
CD Review: Kings of Convenience
Arts & CultureNovember 5, 2009
The new Kings of Convenience album, brilliantly titled Declaration of Dependence, will go a long way for you if you’re into bands like Feist, Belle and Sebastian and Simon and Garfunkel. The album consists of quiet folk-pop music formed by light layers of bass, cello, viola, acoustic guitars, piano plinks and vocal harmonies between the winsome, whispery vocals of Norwegian duo Erlend Oye and Eirik Glambek Boe.
CD Review: Flight of the Conchords
Arts & CultureNovember 5, 2009
“[There’s] too many dicks on the dance floor.” Yes, this is the kind of profound lyrical content New Zealand a cappella/rap/funk/electro-pop/folk comedy duo Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement sing about.
Administrators ask instructors to forgo stipend
Campus NewsNovember 5, 2009
Though almost all instructors in the UC system will teach for less money this year, some instructors are teaching for free this quarter.
Women make up half of U.S. workforce
City NewsNovember 4, 2009
For the first time in U.S. history, women comprise half of the workforce, said a recent report.
