By Ryan Brower | gargoyle@flagler.edu
As the third DVD installment for the Quiksilver Young Guns team, this movie certainly stands up to its predecessors. Fast top to bottom surfing, huge airs, and bigger barrels does no justice for the talents of these rising surf phenomns.
Bigger and better is certainly a fair assessment of this movie. It is documentation of some of surfing’s biggest up-and-comers pushing the envelope of what is possible.
By Julie Hirshan | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Recently, Time Magazine asked America, “Does the Supreme Court still matter?” The question for college students is whether or not they know the role the Supreme Court plays in our society.
Students in the political science and pre-law programs learn about the Supreme Court and its purpose, but what about the rest of the student body?
Dr. Tracy Halcomb, chair of the Communication Department, discusses the Supreme Court in great detail during her Ethics and Law in Mass Communication class. But she says she doesn’t assume any knowledge, even though it’s a 400 level class. Once the students obtain a grasp of what the Supreme Court does, the class can move along faster and more smoothly.
Voters of all political parties will come out to voice their opinion on Florida’s tax reform bill when voting in the national primary elections in January 2008.
The tax reform bill is suspected to bring out many voters because it “hits the pocketbook,” said Stephan Kira, chairman of the Republican Party of St. Johns County.
In May, the Florida Legislature approved by a large majority an election reform bill, which included moving the state’s primary date to the last Tuesday in January.
By Capri Martinez | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Whether shooting commercials for local businesses or filming documentaries, 2007 Flagler College graduate Gareth Cox is making a career out of his passion for cinematography.
Cox, a native of Nottingham, England, says he knew he wanted to pursue a career in TV production since the eighth grade.
“I noticed our school had a closed circuit television network and they would do the news everyday,” Cox said. “I became interested in that just by watching it and I applied for the production side.”
By Alicia Nierenstein | anierenstein@flagler.edu
If you’re a fan of psychedelic 60s music, then you will surely find a place on your iPod for Dr. Dog’s latest album, We All Belong, which was released this year. Every track on this album is similar to those of both The Beach Boys and The Beatles. Harmonizing, background clanging and mellow voices make this CD great for relaxing in your room or taking a walk through town.
The rock band, Avenged Sevenfold (A7X) released their self titled album on Oct. 30, making it the fourth of their discography. The album was self-produced with record label Warner Brothers and Hopeless Records. Albums before have set a high standard that include brillant guitar rifts, musical rants, and unforgettable lyrics.
Hmm. I’m not sure what Debbie (oh, excuse me, Deborah) Harry is thinking. She waits a gruesome 14 years to come out with another album, and then crushes me cripplingly with it. How can she do it to me? When I heard that the face and voice of the iconic punk rock mega-group Blondie was releasing her fifth solo album I’ll admit I was first in line, thinking, “Yes! Oh my gosh, yes! Debbie’s back and she’ll be incredible!”
But oh my gosh, no. No way. I am so downhearted to have to report that our beloved Dirty Harry should’ve stayed out of the studio, because what I found upon an initially exuberant listen to Necessary Evil was nothing short of painful disappointment. I know you’re just as dumbfounded by this monstrosity as I, but let me assure you that the basis for this earth-shattering shock is legitimate.
Beatles mania strikes again! Across the Universe tickles the ears and eyes of audiences across the nation by revealing an enchanting plot, told strictly through Beatles lyrics. Director Julie Taymor, known for directing “Frida,” created a magical story line that never ceases to entertain the senses.
Evan Rachel Wood, of Thirteen, shines as the lead role, Lucy, an All-American, girl-next-door turned war protester, while co-star Jim Sturgess plays Jude from Liverpool, England. New to the American eye, Sturgess delivers quite a performance, one that makes this contributor believe we will be seeing much more of him in the future.
Michael Emerson is an award-winning American actor who has starred onstage, in movies, and currently plays Ben Linus on the hit television series Lost. He also happens to be a good friend of Flagler art professor Don Martin.
On Oct. 25, 12 lucky students in Martin’s Creativity: Art of Possibility class got to interview Emerson during a conference call in the Heade art studio. Emerson was in Hawaii, filming the new season of Lost.
Ladies and gentlemen, a musical extravaganza is upon us. The Talleyrand Music and Arts Festival held at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville promises to be a day jam-packed with music, food and people, so get there early to find parking.