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M a r c h 1 6 , 2 0 0 6 Music, Movies and More CSUF Grad Student Knows Her Music Pg. 3 Juvenile Proves It’s Time For A ‘Reality Check’ New Parker Film Fails to Launch Entertainment News, Cheap St. Patrick’s Day Tips, and More... MARCH 16, 2006 INSIDE [email protected] 2 THE BUZZ going to be a father again. The another couple is about to take 41-year-old’s second child with the marriage plunge. Musician CONTENTS INSIDE 34-year-old wife Spencer will be Michael Bolton has snagged him another boy. The actor spilled a “Desperate Housewive.” Bolton the beans to Jay Leno on his is set to marry girlfriend Nicollette 02 Enterntainment News “Tonight Show.” … Isaac Hayes Sheridan. New CD releases of the will no longer be the voice of Chef week include funny man, Dave Top 10 iPod Downloads in “South Park.” Hayes decided to Chappelle’s Dave Chappelle’s By Mahsa Khalilifar no longer continue with the con- Block Party … Hip hop heavy hit- 03 Student Artist Profi le Daily Titan Columnist troversial cartoon series because ter E-40’s My Ghetto Report Card of the religious content present- … She Daisy’s Fortuneteller’s In Hollywood, sometimes we ed. The 63-year-old follower of Melody … Joe Satriani Super Cheap St. Pattys Activties may think celebrities are not sus- Scientology has decided to quit Colossal … New DVD releas- ceptible to everyday problems, Comedy Central’s popular show. es Oscar nominated George 04 Band Takes Music to a New but oh how wrong and naïve Peter Tomarken, the game show Clooney’s flick, “Good Night, we can be. 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Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, advertising in the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or ventures identifi ed in the ad- vertisements themselves and not by the university. Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied sponsorship, endorsement or investigation of such commercial enterprises. Copyright ©2006 Daily Titan M A R C H 1 6 , 2 0 0 6 MAINSTREAM [email protected] THE BUZZ 3 CSUF GRAD STUDENT KNOWS HER MUSIC By Lisa Chung sion was in painting. instill the same passion she has for She actually won a few competi- sees promise in her musical future. Daily Titan Staff Writer “I would sit in my room painting music in her students. tions when she was younger and “I really think her talent is off the for hours. I wanted to be an artist. “I think it’s really important for even received a full scholarship charts and has some serious poten- I was a nerd,” Sharf said, with a kids to grow up with music, or to Rollins College in Winter Park, tial. She has true creative genius. Her eyes and smile get a little giggle. at least something of their own,” Fla., but she cites confidence issues Her ability to write poetry and bigger when Laila Sharf is asked Then her family moved to Sharf said. “It’s great for them as the main deterrent to full-time songs and paint beautiful art, as if she remembers playing the piano Florida and when she was 13, she to know a language that half the competition. well as compose music innately is for the first time. walked into the studio of Harold world doesn’t even know.” “I just wasn’t a cocky kid, and evident,” he said. The answer is a definitive, Blanchard. This is where she’s at now. I think that’s something you kind Aside from that, MacDonald “yes.” Blanchard’s teaching technique She’s teaching, and she’s in the of need to compete when you’re knows that it is more than her Like most brilliant musicians of of truly delving into music theory, grad program at CSUF, being chal- younger,” she said. music that makes Sharf; it’s also our time, she started out on one while at the same time, keeping lenged by the professors, who she Once she arrived in California, her humble energy that is pure and of those toy pianos with tiny keys music fun, inspired Sharf. raves about. Sharf found herself falling into dif- positively purpose driven. made for miniature hands. It’s something that she now uses But the road here wasn’t the ferent projects, like the Revolver Sharf said she knows when From there, things got a lot big- in her own teaching methods. For easiest. Project at La Cav in Costa Mesa. you’re passionate about something ger. the last year, Sharf has been doing For years, Sharf was torn between It started out as a group of local it deserves time and perseverance. Laila started taking lessons at what she loves to do, teaching teachers, family and friends want- artists who wanted to help get “It’s important for people to age 7, but it wasn’t until years later music. ing her to perform and compete music, art and fashion out there. know that if they love something that her musical talent really started At the International Music and her own dream of teaching and Andrew MacDonald, who enough, they have to go back to to develop. Studio in Costa Mesa, she tries to composing. worked with Sharf on this project, it,” she said. Before that, her childhood pas- CHEAP WAYS TO HAVE A GREAT ST. PARTICK’S DAY celebrate this holiday. chase. this one. If you’re not into making By Jackie Kimmel For starters for all the cooks Plus, corn-beef and cabbage is I do not mean dressing up like corned beef or playing the role Daily Titan Columnist out there, tomorrow would be somewhat healthy; and for those the cartoon “Lucky Charms” lep- of a leprechaun and are over the the day to try making the famous who don’t eat meat indulge your- rechaun and terrorizing young legal age stick to the tradition of Many think that St. Patrick’s Irish corn-beef and cabbage. self with cabbage. children, but by making every- drinking green colored alcohol. Day is nothing more then a cheap I myself, the queen of Top Now for those who are not into one’s day by friendliness St. This beverage is most popular excuse to drink green beer, and Ramen, have been able to prepare cooking or simply do not like the Patrick’s Day style. in bars and restaurants. go around pinching those who this tasty international dish; it taste of corn-beef and cabbage Take a simple bucket, paint it Yet, if you choose this option have forgotten to wear the sig- isn’t as hard as one would imag- I have a few more ideas up my gold and it becomes a lucky pot please drink responsibly. nature green color in that day’s ine.