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Facebook Change

Millions of users of Facebook are going to see a change in the profile layout. Put into effect earlier this week, the profile page is going going to change from it’s old layout to a more ‘efficient’ and ‘user-friendly’ layout. You will still have the option to keep your old layout, but that option will only last for a little while.

Celebrities “Die” for World AIDS Day

Kim Kardashian, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Serena Williams and more celebrities went “digitally dead”.  By doing so, they are all in attempt to fight the world AIDS crisis. Each celebrity in the cause has refused to use Twitter or Facebook until $1 million is donated to Keep a Child Alive. As of 3p.m. yesterday, Tuesday,...

Holiday Movie Preview

December is a big month for movies. Studios have one more chance to turn over a profit before the year ends and many family-friendly films are released to entice children who will drag their parents to the theater over their Holiday Break. Add in some worthy Oscar contenders and you have something throughout the month for everyone. Black Swan: December 3,...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Film Review

The books have sold over 794 million copies worldwide and the first six movies in the Harry Potter film series have grossed $5.4 billion dollars worldwide, more than any other film franchise in the world and it’s not over yet. With two films still to come (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Part 2), fans will surely flock to theaters in eager...

“Cannibal” Album Review

Oh Ke$ha! She might act like she has had one too many drinks or talk like she has never had a formal education but when it comes to her music, you just can’t stop yourself from dancing. Her debut album, “Animal”, came out last year on the heals of her hit single “Tik Tok” which made history by being the most download song ever. The...

“Pink Friday” Album Review

Everybody knows Nicki Minaj for her multiple features in songs like “Bottoms Up” by Trey Songz or by her number one hit song “Your Love” but has anybody really heard Nicki? She doesn’t think so. Her first album, “Pink Friday”, has yet to been released but it has already gained huge press with it’s lead single,...

The Social Network Movie Review

          With more than 500 million users collectively spending more than 700 billion minutes per month on one Web site, Facebook has become more than just a social network. It has become a corporation, worth billions of dollars. A movie was bound to be made about the creation of such a product and with that, there is The Social Network.     ...

Concert Review- Honda Civic Tour with Paramore and Tegan and Sara

      The bands Paramore and Tegan and Sara were once relatively unknown with a small, but loyal following; but in recent years, their fan-bases have grown to millions of listeners. This was evident at their concert this past Friday, as the 6,350 seat Verizon Theater was practically full.      The Honda Civic Tour comes to Dallas once every year,...

To Read, Or Not to Read?

Twilight, adored  by many and despised by few, has managed to capture lots of attention in recent years. The interest surrounding Twilight has escalated since the announcement of Eclipse, the movie. Regardless of the reasons for Twilight‘s appealability, it is nevertheless very popular. As Twilight fan Ashlie Hawk suggests,  “Twilight is the...

MHS Edible Car Contest Cancelled

The Science Club’s Edible Car Contest has been cancelled . The contest, scheduled for Feb. 20, was intended to raise funds for the official Edible Car Contest at Texas Women’s University. The event was cancelled because too few students registered to participate. It will not be rescheduled.