By Josh LaVoie
I’ve been listening to MXPX for the large part of a decade, but sometimes I feel like driving down to Bremerton and delivering a good ol’ fashioned ass-whooping to Mike, Tom, and Yuri. Their latest album Ten Years and Running is their fourth half-assed disc since 1998’s Let it Happen. The collection of remixes and… Continue reading MXPX, Ten Years and Running
By James Keller
Some musicians don’t change all that much, and when they don’t, critics complain. They call them unoriginal, untalented and uninspired. But what if what they started with was good in the first place? What if it was great?Such is the dilemma with Lisa Loeb’s new disc. Musically, Hello Lisa’s fantastic. Her blend of acoustic pop-folk… Continue reading Lisa Loeb, Hello Lisa
For those who follow the jam band scene, Bonnaroo was Mecca. 70,000 people came together through word of mouth and e-mail (no advertising), and converged on an exceptional gathering of artists. To take the three day music festival, populated by bands that thrive on live energy and extended jams, and cram it into one package,… Continue reading Live from Bonnaroo
By Kyle Young
It says enough about this album that it has four versions of its single, “The Ketchup Song,” one of which is the Karaoke version. This song is being billed as the next “Macarena,” which begs two questions: Why would anybody want to cause another “Macarena?” And what does any of this have to do with… Continue reading Las Ketchup, Hijas Del Tomate
By Natalie Sit
It’s a safe bet to say SU VP Op-Fi Robbie White is the best VP the SU has right now. He’s organized, intelligent and knows what he’s doing. This is good considering the SU has an $8 million budget and a huge loan to repay, not to mention all that interest. White has accomplished most… Continue reading VP Operations Finance Robbie White
By Nicole Kobie
Better late than never, right? In the case of Nick Vuckovic, it’s not much better. By his own admission, he took until September to find his niche, and while the external portfolio is arguably one of the hardest, a four-month stall is one hell of a slow start. The same belated action marks the Vuckovic-organized… Continue reading VP External Nick Vuckovic
Irene Enyedy would be happy with a 36-hour day. That would give her the time to do everything she wants to do, and maybe, she might even get to relax for an hour or so. Enyedy is a workaholic; Enyedy is also a slave driver. It is these two qualities that are at the root… Continue reading VP Events Irene Enyedy
By Вen Li
Comparing Rosie Nagra’s term to her predecessors’ is tempting but difficult due to her underwhelming performance. With the exception of the well-attended Academic Carnival in November, and her month-long prosecution of one of her commissioners, there is little to distinguish Ms. Nagra’s first seven months in office. She fulfills her committee and portfolio requirements but… Continue reading VP Academic Rosie Nagra
By James Keller
When I asked the SU’s elected officials what separates them from SUs previous, I received a number of very similar responses. Some–most in fact–focused on the “tuition fight.” When critically examining Matt Stambaugh’s job as president, this example presents a number of problems. Most important, is the lack of tuition-related initiatives, a major campaign issue… Continue reading President Matt Stambaugh
By James Keller
Every year it’s the same. We review the executive members of the Students’ Union (typically twice a year), and more often than not, we anger them. We receive letters, are beleaguered by irate elected officials and already confrontational relations between the Gauntlet and the SU worsen. This year promises to be no different.We don’t seek… Continue reading Foreword: letter from the editor