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February 24, 2005

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Test Spin: Esthero

By | February 24, 2005

In We R in Need of a Musical Revolution!, a Toronto based underground pop duo composed of singer Esthero and sound engineer Doc, delivers its traditional anti-establishment message through enjoyable music. The album’s title song is a fast-paced plea for diversity in popular music conveyed through a jumpy, but likeable tune with Esthero shouting that she just “wants something more.”

Also to look for on this EP is the song, “This Lull-a-Bye.” The slick, modern jazz song backed up with soft trumpets and guitar is effortlessly smooth as well as enjoyable. Although I couldn’t help but like the rather peppy “Everyday is a Holiday,” this rhythmic and surprisingly upbeat song may irk some purists of the Esthero style. A simple song about love, it is reminiscent of Chicago’s popular hits from the ’70s. All in all, this new EP is a must for any followers of this eccentric singer and certainly worth checking out for someone tired of the mindless pop-rock found on the radio.

Archived article by Mark Rice
Sun Staff Writer

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Below the Belt

By February 25, 2005

Hey there, Lindsay Lohan’s dad. What’s your deal, man? I know you have quite a lot to be upset about. Maybe the original Parent Trap is your all-time favorite movie, but that’s nothing to be ashamed of. It’s my favorite movie too. In fact, I like it so goddamn much that I have never stopped to question the feasibility of a plot which involves two divorced parents who never found it pertinent to inform their daughters that, somewhere, there happens to exist an individual with whom they once shared an egg. Yeah, I bet you really liked that movie too and I’m sure you were upset when they exploited your daughter in such a hideous remake of a nearly perfect film. You must be pretty upset about what those balding, corporate fat cat record executives over at Universal have done to your daughter’s first album Speak. I know, you must silently throw up in your mouth every time you hear your precious Lindsay wail “Don’t wanna grow up/ I want to get out/ Hey take me away/ I want to shout out.” I, too, cringe at the thought of rhyming the word “out” with the word “out.” You see, the reason they sound so similar is because they’re the exact same word. The notion that there is anything unnatural about the fact that your daughter was hospitalized for “fatigue” around her 17th birthday and emerged from the visit with a set of perfectly spherical D’s is totally unfair. That kind of thing happens all the time. Besides, everyone knows that child stars mature superhumanly fast. That little kid on Family Matters went from being two-years-old to being six-years-old in a matter of weeks and no one batted an eyelash. Why can’t they leave your daughter alone? You see, Mr. Lohan, we know that you have plenty to be upset about and that’s totally understandable. But you’re gonna have to stop getting arrested. I really can’t emphasize this strongly enough. I know this may sound like a lot to ask of you, so I’ve formulated a few user-friendly tips to aid you in your quest. First, you’re going to have to stop drinking and driving. This past weekend, you got arrested for drunk driving, when you crashed into a utility poll in your hometown of Syosset. Look Michael (I can call you Michael, right?), you’re really going to have to stop doing that. Now, I realize that there are plenty of people who have gotten away with drunk driving. However, you’re not that kind of person. Another strategy is to stop physically assaulting people, especially family members. I’m sure many people have wanted to clock their brother-in-law at his son’s Holy Communion and I’m sure some have actually acted on this desire. But when you pull these sorts of stunts, you get arrested. Another helpful hint to avoid more prison visits is to actually pay for items that you purchased. Remember that time this June when you charged $3,800 to your hotel room and skipped out of town before actually paying the aforementioned bill? If you order something, you will have to pay for it. Or else you will get arrested. And that’s precisely what we’re trying not to do anymore. Archived article by Talia RonSun Staff Writer
Dean Speaks to Cornell Community

By Julie Geng February 24, 2005

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Party leader introduces Democrats' new strategy
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Howard Dean, recently elected Democratic National Committee chair, spoke yesterday to a packed Anabel Taylor auditorium about how he would remake the Democratic Party into a “party of change and reform.” He described a new “two-way campaign” that would give “ordinary people the power to influence their government and their politicians directly by allowing their politicians to find the way to listen [to them],” such as the utilization of weblogs, a method taken from Dean’s campaign for Democratic presidential nominee.