Archive for category: Reviews

  • Assassin’s Creed: Revelations disappointing continuation

    Lifestyle, Reviews December 10, 2011 11:34 am no comments

    The first installment of the Assassin’s Creed series was, while flawed, a game I enjoyed immensely.  Assassin’s Creed 2 remains one of my favorite games of all time.  Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood was a good follow-up.  When I bought Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, I expected another excellent installment from Ubisoft in the [...]

     
  • Battlefield 3 Review

    Lifestyle, Reviews December 8, 2011 12:08 pm no comments

    The latest addition to the Battlefield franchise, Battlefield 3, was released Oct. 25th, selling over 5 million copies in the first week of its release. This game was made by EA in collaboration with Dice. Battlefield 3 is the first game released that was made with Dice’s new “Frostbite 2” [...]

     
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Review

    Lifestyle, Reviews December 8, 2011 12:05 pm no comments

    It seems like all the chatter around school for the past month has been talk of slaying dragons, completing quests, or joining a new guild. Why? This is talk of Skyrim of course. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has become an increasingly popular game among many students at Rockhurst. It [...]

     
  • A Walk with Matt Bauer

    Blogs, Reviews November 4, 2011 12:47 pm no comments

    With his flinty voice and the gentile twangs from his banjo Matt Bauer has made a name for himself with his narrative based folk ablums. Matt Bauer’s The Jessamine County Book of the Living is yet another installment of Mr. Bauer’s folkexample of Matt’s narrative style. However, that is where [...]

     
  • Haunted Houses

    Reviews November 3, 2011 11:37 am no comments

    In the context of Halloween, I ventured into the unknown of Kansas City’s West Bottoms to find the best haunted house in the area. As I stood in front of The Beast, I stared at an endless line that seemingly extended into eternity. I waited outside for an agonizing half [...]

     
  • Band releases ‘keeper’

    Band releases ‘keeper’

    Lifestyle, Reviews April 14, 2011 11:21 am no comments

    Inside a dimly lit attic, the rustic twang of a banjo rings out harshly into the cool spring air as three men in red chairs play their instruments. This is band practice for local indie-folk group She’s  a Keeper. Senior Colin Nelson strums his guitar casually, singing the deep, mellow [...]

     
  • B.O.B. Concert Review

    B.O.B. Concert Review

    Lifestyle, Reviews April 4, 2011 10:10 am no comments

    My night began with frustration. After confirming with my lady friend that we had the $30 tickets (apiece) to the B.o.B (aka Bobby Ray for you insiders) concert at UMKC, I spent half an hour trying to find a ride with one of the fifteen people I knew were attending [...]

     
  • Ke$ha Concert Review

    Ke$ha Concert Review

    Lifestyle, Reviews March 4, 2011 10:17 am 1 comment

    It was the one of the only times I was intentionally trying to look like a homeless person. My options were limited because, let’s be honest, I have really nice clothes. I ended up just jumping in the trash can and calling it a day, but what event do I [...]

     
  • Let Me Guess, He Just Goes With It

    Let Me Guess, He Just Goes With It

    Lifestyle, Reviews March 2, 2011 5:32 pm no comments

    1.5 out of 5 Hawklets “Just Go With It” is another hollow Adam Sandler/Jennifer Aniston attempt at a romantic-comedy. Pretentious jokes, idiotic and infuriating voices from Adam Sandler, and attractive women (Jennifer Aniston and Brooklyn Decker) instead of an entertaining plot seem to sum this movie up. The film features [...]

     
  • Mac Miller’s K.I.D.S. Review

    Mac Miller’s K.I.D.S. Review

    Lifestyle, Reviews February 28, 2011 10:30 am no comments

    4 out of 5 Hawklets Mac Miller’s K.I.D.S (Kicking Incredibly Dope S***) mixtape was released in October 2010, but did not end up blowing up until a few months later. The tape has a mellow, soft-toned vibe attracting teenagers all over the nation. With a style that parallels his fellow [...]