College Times

'Earth Song' Status Update

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Michael Jackson's "Earth Song" asks a slew of rhetorical questions about the state of Mother Earth: we do our best to answer them.

How To Handle the Obsessive 'Lost' Fan

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

I'm just going to say it: "Lost" fans are annoying.

'Jersey Shore' Hits Close to Home

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

MTV's Garden State series spurs spoofs, draws legions of juicehead-addicts

Beauty Pageants: The Final Gambling Frontier

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Betting on the Miss American pageant is family tradition, and I'm in it to win it.

Face Up

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

College's ban on face-coverings sparks debate over school dress codes

Full Moon Rising

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Beware of werewolves and creepers: tonight marks the first full moon of the year

How Babies Might Destroy the World

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The world's population is expanding at an astounding rate. Won't you all just wrap it up, already?

Meeting People is Easy

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Meeting people may seem pretty nerve-racking, but maybe that's nothing more than a product of our own insecurities.

My 'Texts from Last Night' Obsession

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

What happens when a website takes over one's life?

The Pratfalls of Following Your Dreams

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

With a respectful nod to Anvil's unlikely comeback, maybe giving up isn't always a bad thing

The Skinny on Skinny

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

It seems that the "ideal" dream body that women obsess over has slimmed down to an alarmingly gaunt figure.

Up in the Air, unfortunately

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

George Clooney made it look so easy and luxurious to fly on an airplane in his latest film, 'Up in the Air'. I hate when movies lie.

Top 10 PETA Faux "Paws"

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The nation's zaniest activist group provides comic relief, head-scratching extremism

Top 10 Super Bowl Commercials We Won't See This Year

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Super Bowl is packed with an awesomely awesome selection of commercials. These are not them.

Top 10 Albums of 2009

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

College Times breaks down the best music from the year that was

Top 10 Body Parts We Think Heidi Montag Had Modified

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Hills star and notorious media whore recently admitted to having 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day. Color us terrified.

Top 10 cars you won't see at Barrett Jackson

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Barrett Jackson Auction features some of the coolest muscle cars and hot rods, newest and smoothest rides, and some of the most futuristic vehicles around. These are not them.

Top 10 Disney Life Lessons

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

We could all learn a lot from Walt and his world of animated knowledge.

Top 10 Events of the Decade

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The College Times staff ranks the most memorable and important happenings of the aughts

Top 10 Movies of 2009

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

College Times counts down the best films from the year that was.

Top 10 People Who Should Replace Simon Cowell on 'American Idol'

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Rumors have already flooded the entertainment world as to who will be the replacement for the irreplaceable Mr. Cowell. Here's our take.

Top 10 Places My Change Goes

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

You know what's flashier than a stack of green? Mountains of silver!

Top 10 Places to Watch the Super Bowl in the Valley

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

While the Saints and Colts battle for the championship on the year's biggest Sunday, fans will battle for bragging rights and the best spot in front of the TV.

Top 10 Reasons 'Hamlet 2' is One of the Greatest Movies of All Time

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Cult comedy serves up dumb humor to live by.

Top 10 Reasons Lady Gaga is More Than the Average Pop Star

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Upon further consideration, I'm gaga for Gaga.

Top 10 Tips for Concert Etiquette

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

At concerts, whether in an arena or a small club, manners rock.

'Eat, Pray, Love' author deals with unexpected fame while crafting newest novel

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Elizabeth Gilbert writes 'Comitted: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage' under the watchful eyes of millions.

Spring semester is one big party

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Plan your spring fun with our guide to this semester's biggest and best events

Fetish Ball Stirs Up S&M Frenzy in Scottsdale

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Horns 'n Halos brings its annual fetish festival to Scottsdale

Get Motivated? Yes We Can!

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Get Motivated Conference is super inspiring. Now what's on TV?

Glendale Chocolate Affaire Unites Romance and Sweets

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Romanticism and unbridled gorging of sweets become one.

Hot 5 Concerts

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Hipsters, locals and country crooners round out the week's music calendar.

Re-formed Rufio Embarks on New Tour

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Pop-punkers re-form, soak up sweet, sweet spotlight

Strange Times for Badfish

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Sublime tribute band opens for itself

World Music Festival fills Valley with jams the world over

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Achieve global harmony, one band at a time

Do Disney Movies Misrepresent Native Americans?

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Expert makes connection between films, and distorted view of Native culture

Ballin' on a Budget

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

How to build a big-baller rep with very little dough

Bracing for the College Credit Crunch

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Credit card industry shakeup adds obstacles for students

More Students, Less Money

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Class sizes swell as Valley colleges' budgets shrink

Sex, Chugs and on the Road

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Just try having more fun on a weekday night than the Hash House Harriers - a Phoenix-area club that blends sexual innuendo, hearty beer drinking and urban running races like no other.

The History of Beer Pong

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

From its beginnings at prestigious East Coast universities to its rise to an international world series in Vegas, beer pong has come a long way, baby

Sex Addiction: Real or Fantasy?

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Turns out, doctors aren't really sure

CD Review: Beach House

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Name-droppable band's latest is a music snob's wet dream.

CD Review: Vampire Weekend

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Ever-divisive Afro-popsters spurn expectations on sophomore album

CD Review: Adam Green

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

'Minor Love' is easily the songwriter's opus, a turn away from childishness in favor of something actually worth chewing on beyond one listen.

CD Review: Charlotte Gainsbourg

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The third release from the French actress is designed for hip, smart girls in crisis.

CD Review: Corinne Bailey Rae

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

There's no doubt that heartache can create beautiful art. Such is the case for Rae's newest, 'The Sea'

CD Review: Editors

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Forget 'Twilight'; 'In This Light and on This Evening' lives in a much sexier type of darkness

CD Review: Eels

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Lead man Mark Oliver Everett doesn't fake it on 'End Times'

CD Review: Freedy Johnston

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Unflashy, Midwestern singer-songwriter hits his stride in middle-age

CD Review: Kanye West

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Kanye's 'VH1 Storytellers' entry is - suprise, surprise - all about Kanye

CD Review: Lady Antebellum

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Lady Antebellum updates the genre's formulas in the usual manner on 'Need You Now', spicing them up with rock riffs and unapologetic lustiness.

CD Review: Motion City Soundtrack

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

After a decade of toil, Motion City Soundtrack make their major-label debut

CD Review: Patty Griffin

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Americana sweetheart records new album, 'Downtown Church', in just five days.

CD Review: Phantogram

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Phantogram is a conglomeration of otherwise conflicting ideas: a bustling, street-smart aesthetic; emotional introspection; raw, form-shredding psychedelia; ethereal beauty.

CD Review: Ringo Starr

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

'Y Not' is a mish-mash of sounds, with everything from bluegrass to adult contemporary thrown in the mix.

CD Review: Spoon

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

'Transference' offers up a Spoonful of the distant unknown

CD Review: The Magnetic Fields

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Such is the Magnetic Fields' territory, where wide-eyed wonder is buttressed against a conceptual art movement and a pervasive sense of arch camp.

Devendra vs. Goliath

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Freak-folker Devendra Banhart makes surprising jump to major label

'Dear John' explores the romantic side of global conflict

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Tatum, Seyfried star in latest Nicholas Sparks novel adaptation

Grave Labor

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Local filmmaker fights elements on set of horror flick "The Graves"

Kristen Stewart stars in two decidedly un-'Twilight' films

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Kristen Stewart is belle of Sundance in gritty 'Welcome to the Rileys', 'The Runaways'

Review: Dear John

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Love-in-the-midst-of-war tear-jerker largely follows format of past Nicolas Sparks screen adaptations

Review: Edge of Darkness

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Mel Gibson aims his violent scourge at corrupt government-contracted weapons manufacturers.

Review: Extraordinary Measures

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

If 'Extraordinary Measures' is any preview of what's to come from the newly-revived CBS Films, brace yourself for a wave of awful.

Review: From Paris With Love

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

John Travolta shaved his head, dyed his goatee and gave himself and his stunt double a helluva workout in "From Paris With Love," a gonzo spy shoot-em-up from the folks who gave us "Taken."

Review: Legion

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In "Legion," it seems God has lost faith in mankind and may be getting a little addled. Ironically, watching "Legion" may make you lose faith in film-making.

Review: That Evening Sun

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

At 80, Abner Meecham (Hal Holbrook) is determined to not let that evening sun go down on him in a Tennessee old folks home. That's why he busts out.

Review: The Last Station

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

For a man who spent his life denouncing private property and promoting nonviolent resistance, Russian "War and Peace" writer Leo Tolstoy's life ended in an extremely melodramatic way, as depicted in Michael Hoffman's Tolstoy biopic "The Last Station."

Review: Tooth Fairy

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Rock tries to cash in on his "Game Plan"-proven kid appeal, but falls flat.

Review: When in Rome

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

You'd think by now Hollywood would have romantic comedies down to a cell-phone ap any studio exec could access.

Super Bowl weekend should be another win for 'Avatar'

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

After holding the top spot for seven consecutive weeks, it looks like "Avatar" will reign one final time over Super Bowl weekend.

Old Town Fix

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

American Junkie Defies Scottsdale Expectations

Beer + Cheese = Yum

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Cheesy beer fondue puts typical snacks to shame.

Whiskey, Clearly

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

White whiskey - which can also be called young or unaged whiskey - is most definitely whiskey. More or less.

10 American missionaries charged with kidnapping in Haiti

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

10 Americans accused of trying to sneak 33 Haitian children out of the earthquake-ravaged country were charged with child kidnapping and criminal association Thursday and returned to jail to await trial.

N.Y. attorney general adds to civil charges against Bank of America

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In a tale of two legal actions on Thursday, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed civil charges against the Charlotte bank and two top officers, while the Securities and Exchange Commission sought to settle allegations related to the bank's Merrill Lynch acquisition for $150 million.

Prius' woes not limited to brakes

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A new federal investigation into braking problems with Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius hybrid is just one in a series of possible glitches that may be linked to the vehicle's complex electronics, including headlights that fail inexplicably, records and interviews show.

Senate Democrats to push for vote on jobs package

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Eager to portray themselves as responsible stewards of the economy, congressional Democrats Thursday pledged to enact a package of measures to spur job growth while taking steps to tackle the burgeoning federal budget deficit.

Volatile global markets appear to anticipate jobs report

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A steep drop in stock prices worldwide, fears of an imminent wave of global debt defaults and a bevy of conflicting economic reports are producing anticipation and trepidation about Friday's new employment data from the U.S. government.

Volunteers stand ready to assist underage sex workers brought to Fla. for Super Bowl

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Two dozen volunteers from around the country gathered inside a Miami conference room earlier this week to prepare for the Super Bowl. They're not here for the game, though. They will spend several days fanning out through the city to rescue underage girls who have been trafficked to South Florida as sex workers.

Workers struggle to save Haiti history buried in rubble of tax office

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Jan. 12 earthquake destroyed many of Haiti's most iconic government buildings, including the parliament and the ministries of justice and finance. But it was the collapse of the Direction Generale des Impots that has most worried government officials, business operators and property owners.