Oh, you shouldn't have. Really. Almost everyone has been the not-so-lucky recipient of a truly horrible holiday gift: a reindeer sweater from Grandma, underpants from Mom, school supplies from aunts and uncles. Even friends giving gifts to friends - especially boyfriends and girlfriends - should take extra caution when shopping.
You know a little too much about George Bailey and "It's a Wonderful Life." You might vomit if you have to watch Tim Allen in another drawn-out sequel to "The Santa Clause." You'll probably jump into the fire with the yule log if Arnold Schwarzenegger tries to prove he can act in another holiday film.
'Tis the season of holiday exploitation, tidings of daunting commercialism and a flow of overwhelming advertising. The façade of Christmas joy and celebration continues to surface as Americans are bombarded with false claims of the true meaning of Christmas.
Do you have a mile-long shopping list this holiday season but not a lot of extra cash? Let's face it; shopping at the mall is highly overrated. The prices are inflated, the traffic is ridiculous and we often end up with gifts that just don't have the personal touch we're looking for.
With Christmas around the corner, many students are concerned about saving money, getting their shopping done and making plans for the holiday break. Others have one more thing added to that list - a birthday. December birthdays can be a hassle for all. Planning parties between holidays create stress and are difficult to pull off.
Jim Valvano will always be remembered for reminding people how much sports mean and at the same time how very little. Every sports fan saw his jubilation as he ran around the court looking for a hug after leading North Carolina State to a 1983 basketball National Championship over heavily favored Houston.
It's the end of the semester and instructors are asking students to complete late assignments, finals, papers and one more thing, course evaluations. Most students fill out the forms quickly marking so many A's and so many E's so they can leave class early.
With the fall sports season coming to a close and this being our last issue until early January, I thought I would rundown the top seven Cardinal sports storylines that may surface over the next four or five months. 7.Tone Belt and Andre Black The sophomore tandem already had impressive showings in the fall including great finishes at the Junior World Championships in Beijing, China.
The Oscars are coming, the Oscars are coming! It's December and movie studios will soon release their best feature films for the chance at earning Hollywood's most prized possession, the Academy Award. This month, American theaters will be overloaded with films full of self-interest and empty performances leaving audiences searching for a genuine film aimed at entertaining them rather than Oscar voters.
It's not often students are able to display their artwork in a public gallery prior to graduation. Chez Moi, a local gallery owned by Brad Herre, is trying to change that. Located at 974 Barret Avenue, this recently-opened Louisville art gallery is proud to promote the artwork of University of Louisville students on a regular basis.
