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Restaurant serves up great meals for fair price

November 3, 2013

Looking for great and inexpensive Middle Eastern food with an American flair? Then Kabob and Gyro Gri...

Grandpa behaves badly in newest ‘Jackass’ movie

November 2, 2013

Johnny Knoxville, the creators of the MTV franchise “Jackass” along with Paramount Pictures are back at ...

3-D space thriller ‘Gravity’ takes audience to new heights

October 18, 2013

If you’ve ever considered being an astronaut or space buccaneer, “Gravity” might just be your kind...

Netflix show offers glimpse into prison life for women

October 18, 2013

Netflix won its first Emmy on Sept. 22 with its highly-acclaimed series “House of Cards,” but another ...

Drake’s album takes new direction, rapper loses replay value

October 17, 2013

Drake’s new album, “Nothing Was the Same,” released on Sept. 20, doesn’t have a distinct gen...

‘Grand Theft Auto 5’ takes on ‘Saints Row 4’ in a head to head showdown

October 13, 2013

“Grand Theft Auto V,” one of the most hyped games to come out in recent memory, has some competi...

Making movies is not Metallica’s forte

October 13, 2013

Raucous Metallica fans sporting denim jackets, concert tees, tattoos and long hair filled the sold out...

Local restaurant offers great food at a reasonable price

October 13, 2013

Less than 10 minutes from campus sits an easy to miss restaurant that brings more than good food to the ...

Restaurant offers good atmosphere, average food

September 20, 2013

Though I'll admit that my expectations of BJ's Brewhouse were fairly low because, generally speaking, I'm not mu...

‘Percy Jackson,’ the one quest wonder

September 19, 2013

Being a demigod and the son of Poseidon isn't exactly all it's cracked up to be. "With great power comes ...

History comes alive in star-studded cast

August 26, 2013

As the time of summer blockbusters full of action stars and more explosions than you can really count...

No more hangovers as crude comedy trilogy takes a final bow

May 29, 2013

After four years and three movies full of debauchery, more nudity than you can shake a fist at and t...

Iron Man blasts into theaters with a lot of hype

May 9, 2013

The wealthy and witty Tony Stark and his iron suits blast into box offices for the third time in Iron...

‘Gears of War’ prequel campaign stumbles and falters, but multiplayer saves game in the end

April 27, 2013

“Gears of War: Judgment,” which launched on March 19 is the first game in the series developed by...

Knowing that ‘G.I Joe: Retaliation’ isn’t very good certainly is half the battle

April 12, 2013

Duke, Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow and Cobra Commander are back in the science fiction-action flick “G.I...

Folk heavy album still provides a diverse range of sounds

Kevin Frodahl, Connection Staff

April 12, 2013

Filed under Features, Reviews

With “Garston Parade,” local band The Vietnams have crafted an impressive debut album that covers a diverse range of genres and sounds, from folk medleys to blues riffs. Their first album, released on iTunes and other online resources Jan. 25 for $10.98, demonstrates a great deal of musical knowledge and finesse. The a...