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Band Names: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Columbia Free Times looks at noteworthy band names, pondering the meaning of everything from "...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead" to "Widespread Panic."
Columbia Free Times |
Dan Cook and Kevin Langston |
05-18-2005 |
Music
Twentysomethings Grapple with Post-9/11 World
As the presidential election approaches, Kevin Foster Langston examines how 9/11 and its aftermath have affected his generation's perception of politics and the world around them.
Columbia Free Times |
Kevin Foster Langston |
10-08-2004 |
Civil Liberties
Dark Side of the Force
Over the course of various theatrical releases, laserdiscs, VHS box sets and the notorious 1997 Special Editions, George Lucas has gradually altered his original Star Wars trilogy to reflect his growing discomfort with its content. On Sept. 21 Lucas will release the first authorized DVDs of the trilogy, and fans are bracing for still more changes.
Columbia Free Times |
David Axe |
09-17-2004 |
Movies
All In: The New World Order of Poker
In the free-for-all world of poker, legions of new players attracted by TV and the Internet now compete against seasoned pros.
Columbia Free Times |
Timothy Allen Conklin |
09-09-2004 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
The Academic's Guide to American Idol
A tongue-in-cheek look at American Idol as it might be seen by academics.
Columbia Free Times |
Dan Cook |
08-13-2004 |
Concerts
Tags: American Idols Live, concerts
From Fighters to Victims
Just 60 years ago our war heroes were fighter aces and gungho infantrymen. Now our heroes are former prisoners of war and friendly-fire victims. What changed?
Columbia Free Times |
David Axe |
07-12-2004 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Disappearing Crew Inspires Nautical Myth
In 1872 the Mary Celeste was found drifting on the North Atlantic with no trace of her crew. 130 years later Brian Hicks has an idea what happened.
Columbia Free Times |
David Axe |
07-08-2004 |
Nonfiction
Nigerian Email Scams Can Be Costly, Lethal
Nigerian email scams are a growing problem in the United States, but there are simple steps you can take to protect yourself.
Columbia Free Times |
David Axe |
07-08-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Collection Mixes the Good with Too Many Bad Jokes
Far from making effective political statements, many of the cartoonists in "Attitude 2" are mired in a lazy approach to their craft that ignores tradition and leaves readers more bored than inspired.
Columbia Free Times |
Arik Berglund |
06-09-2004 |
Nonfiction
