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You go, Gaga
Written by Chava Thomas - Argonaut   
Monday, 08 February 2010
On the surface, Lady Gaga is the essence of what is wrong with pop music - she is all about her image and seems to be just another manufactured icon. Dig a little deeper, and she reveals herself to be a talented woman with a lot of heart.

Her new album, The Fame Monster, is a sequel to her first album and explores the dark sides of her personality. Each song is inspired by a "monster" of her personality.

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On the scene
Written by Lauren Paterson - Argonaut   
Monday, 08 February 2010
Zombies chased the vampires away from the No.1 spot on last week's top movie downloads on iTunes:

5. "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"

This swarthy vampire, werewolf and human love triangle thriller for teens is still holding a top five spot as fans waver between "Team Edward," "Team Jacob" or "Team Shut Up About It Already."

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Around the world
Written by Lauren Paterson - Argonaut   
Monday, 08 February 2010

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Representatives of Thailand perform on the Student Union Building ballroom stage Saturday during the Cruise the World event. International student ambassadors representing more than 30 countries marked mock passports as they offered interactive learning opportunities, teaching campus and community members about their countries and cultures. There was live entertainment every 30 minutes on the stage and food from around the world available for purchase. Kate Kucharzyk/Argonaut

A Chinese dragon weaving through the crowds wasn't the only piece of international flare witnessed by those who attended Cruise the World.

More than 43 countries were represented Saturday in the Student Union Building ballroom at the multicultural festival.

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Smooth fruit
Written by Chava Thomas - Argonaut   
Monday, 08 February 2010
There are many food items we buy out of convenience that would be just as easy to make at home. Sandwiches can easily be made with store-bought ingredients, and there's no reason to buy a milkshake. Similarly, smoothies are tasty and nutritious drinks that can be made with frozen fruit, yogurt and other ingredients.

The only pricy part of smoothie-making is the one-time investment in a blender. However, blenders can also be used for chopping, and they make great milkshakes and blended coffee drinks as well as smoothies. One can be bought online for as little as $17 if you know where to look.

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A very serious ‘Star Wars’ question
Written by Matt Adams-Wenger - Argonaut   
Monday, 08 February 2010
This is something that's been on my mind for a while now, ever since the reboot and the retcon came into fashion. For the uninitiated (or the non-geeks), retcon means retroactive continuity. It's when the writers of a franchise decide to change something about a past storyline. It'd be like if we all agreed the South won the Civil War or something like that. That would affect everything in the present.

Another geekier example is when "Batman Begins" came out and fans started over with the Batman franchise. They also changed his origin story a little bit. No biggie, but now it's a little different from when I learned about Batman from Michael Keaton and Tim Burton. Same with "Casino Royale" - more than 20 James Bond films worth of character development restarted in a single movie. I love what they did, but it raises a serious question: What do I show my kids first?

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Why bring back Leno?
Written by Matt Adams-Wenger - Argonaut   
Monday, 08 February 2010
NBC recently decided they didn't like comedy anymore and reneged on their contract with Conan O'Brien. They've apparently decided they like making money-losing mistakes, so they're bringing back Jay Leno. But I figure if they were willing to take a risk on O'Brien in the first place, and with all the money they're losing anyway, why not spring for some truly exciting new host? It can't be worse than Jimmy Fallon.

Here then are my top five suggestions for a new "Tonight Show" host.

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So how long has it been country rock?
Written by Anthony Saia - Argonaut   
Monday, 08 February 2010
One thing must be said about the members of Lady Antebellum - they know exactly what they are doing. If the focus of their album is to be completely commercial and entirely bland they certainly have succeeded with their newest effort, Need You Now.

As some may know, this trio was one of the biggest country groups to take the stage in 2008.   However, the band's sophomore album leaves a lot to be desired. In all honesty, the harmonies heard in the first release were a lot better. It seems as if the two vocalists, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelly, have lost their ability to sing well with one another.

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Hoover Hall
Written by Paul Tong - Argonaut   
Monday, 08 February 2010
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