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tival…Oasis, the brothers famous Latin afro-headed heroes. The for “Wonderwall” and “Cham- band will release the missing self- Contents pagne Supernova,” will release titled track from Frances the Mute 02 News Briefs-the buzz their next album Don’t Believe on vinyl on March 22. The single the Truth, fueled by the single will also include an acoustic per- 03 Music- ‘Awake’ will make listeners sleepy “Lyla,” on May 31…American formance of “The Widow”…It’s A harmonious set of songs Idol fans will notice something been awhile, since we’ve heard BY NIYAZ PIRANI missing from the remainder of from Aaron Lewis and Staind, Indie artist shows ‘gratitude’ Daily Titan Asst. News Editor 04 Interview- ‘Every day’s a hooley’ with the this season. Mario Vasquez, one but the band is once again in the 50 Cent and The Game of- of the shows remaining fi nal 12 studio and has decided on an early Fenians fi cially squashed whatever prob- summer release for their fourth 05 Movies-’Robots’ short on artifical lems the two had between them album, Chapter V…”Robots” intelligence at a conference held in New York dismantled Vin Diesel at the box offi ce. The animated feature top- Flim grabs attention, holds viewers City on March 9. After hugging on stage, both rappers donated a pled “The Pacifi er” to become ‘hostage’ combined $253,500 to the Boys the number one movie in the Family drama ends on upside Choir of Harlem. Half of such a country…Buzz Lightyear and his cowboy pal Woody will be back Flashback Favorite-When did Harry meet sum shouldn’t be a problem for the New York rapper either, con- in theaters once again. Rob Zom- Sally? sidering his second album, The bie is gearing up to release “The 06 Acoustic band falls short Massacre, sold over 1.2 million in Devil’s Rejects” mid-summer instead of in the fall due to high Television-Grammer brings back ‘80s fi ve days…Want to dress up like Slash for Halloween? Slash’s fa- test screening ratings…Toy Story humor mous top hat was stolen from his 3 has been scheduled for a 2008 07 Style Scout-Hair today gone tomorrow limo at the Grammy Awards but release by Disney…Matt Damon will soon again forget who he is 08 Sex Talk-Solving the ex-files dating is now back on its’ owners head. A California man came up with when he takes on the third fi lm in controversy the hat after claiming that he pur- the Jason Bourne series entitled chased it for $50 from a transient “The Bourne Ultimatum.” Da- in Hollywood. The man demand- mon said earlier this week that the ed his money back and returned fi lm is in early development…CD releases for March 22 are Silent ON THE COVER: Irish rock- the hat…It’s time for the British invasion all over again. Coldplay contestants, took himself out of Alarm by Bloc Party, Hotel by ers The Fenians will help get you has slated a June release for their the competition on March 12 with Moby and Lullabies to Paralyze into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. third album X & Y. The fi rst single little explanation given to his sup- by Queens of the Stone Age… (Photo/itsalivemedia) from the album entitled “Speed porters. “This is just something DVD releases for March 22 are of Sound” will hit airwaves in I felt personally wasn’t right for “Bridget Jones Diary: The Edge mid-April, shortly before the me,” he said…Listeners of The of Reason,” “Finding Neverland” band headlines the fi rst day of Mars Volta are about to get a and “Doogie Howser M.D. Sea- the Coachella Valley Music Fes- little something extra from their son One.” Full Effect FULL EFFECT EDITOR KYM PARSONS

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2 FULL EFFECT Daily Titan March 17, 2005 REVIEW MUSIC ‘Awake’ will make A harmonious set of songs listeners sleepy BY AMANDA PENNINGTON ference that Johnson and friends Daily Titan Staff wrote these songs while sitting at BY SUZANNE SULLIVAN The song starts out like many of a bonfi re on a lazy night on the Daily Titan Staff the others, except substitutes an Jack Johnson’s new release, In North Shore of Oahu. electric guitar for the acoustic, Between Dreams offers soft me- Johnson’s vocals tend to stay Ben Lee’s, fi fth album Awake but by two minutes in, prompted lodic tracks that steer the mind to somewhat constant, but never is the New Sleep, leaves a lot to by the phrase “You’re gonna fi ll lazier days. This CD is easy listen- fear, this is not to his detriment. be desired. It’s bland and often their world with light,” which is ing through and through. Even the This consistency works for him. obvious lyrics leave the listener repeated multiple times, a music plastic-wrap packaging is easy to He knows what he’s good at and wanting to take the album out odyssey begins. Drums, electric take off, a feat that is usually quite sticks with it. of the player and put in a Ben guitars and saxophones con- frustrating. This harmony between the Kweller CD instead. verge to make a seven minute, The album carries a theme of songs is what makes the album fun Both Lee and Kweller aim needless to say, overindulgent, love and love lost. As in the past, to listen to. for the same style, but Lee’s exploration. Johnson also writes songs that It’s easy to bop the head and tap his listeners. The album shows music falls short. The constant His songs do have promise, comment on the world situation the toe and learn the lyrics after Johnson’s candor and it fl ows from repetition in each song is an- the structure of the songs are and politics, such as in, “Crying the fi rst time you hear it. one song to the other like a soft noying and makes you feel like almost perfect. They are true Shame” or “Good People,” which Johnson has a great voice that Hawaiian breeze. he is trying to imbed the song to form and merely need fi ne laments, “Where’d all the good just melts from the speakers and This album is a great weekend into your cranium. tuning. He also has some really people go?” his band is a great complement to listener either at home or cruising Each song starts out prom- creative ways of describing the As a whole, however, Johnson his guitar riffs and vocals. down Pacifi c Coast Highway on a ising enough, simple plucks characters in his songs. and his band mates, Adam Topol Sometimes, the world forgets nice day. A smile will creep on the on an acoustic guitar or quiet If you like his other works, and Merlo Podlewski, play nice, what it means to maintain simplic- face of those who listen no matter drumming gently invites the you probably won’t be disap- easy soft rock that leads to the in- ity, and Johnson certainly reminds what the week had served them. listener into a calm escape. Un- pointed. If you like the genre fortunately, the repetition and and want to hear more inno- the simple lyrics cause the lis- vative music, look in Rufus tener to be jarred back to reality. Wainwright, Beck, or the afore- Indie artist shows ‘gratitude’ Lee’s singing style also detracts mentioned Kweller. All three from the album. He half sings suggested artists have a unique BY SHANNON HEWKIN Original (an anagram for oneline- radio listeners will sing along, and and half speaks every song. His style that can’t be easily defi ned. Daily Titan Staff drawing) and, most notably, infl u- too-cool hipsters will check it out, Australian accent makes each Lee needs to fi nd his niche, with ential rock outfi t Far-he had to cre- if for no other reason than Jonah song a little bit choppy, because a little more effort, Lee could Just when you think that Jonah ate another great band as well. made it and they love him. he doesn’t easily transition be- easily be seen as one of the Matranga doesn’t have it in him to In Gratitude, Matranga has And they should check the self- tween speaking and singing. greatest singer-songwriters of make another amazing record, he concocted a formula that never titled album out. In Gratitude, The song “Light” causes the his generation. Check back with does. It’s not enough that he’s been fails-catchy hooks, unmistakably Matranga takes the soft-spoken album to take in interesting turn. him in a few years. a part of indie rock darling one- danceable melodies and heartfelt honesty of onelinedrawing and linedrawing, offshoot New End lyrics. Mainstream rock fans and puts a microphone-and sometimes a megaphone-to it to create an album that, while conventional in its modern rock delivery, is simple and accessible. The album, released March 8, wastes no time with courtship and goes straight to the love affair that will soon ensue between the band and the listener with “Drive Away,” an emotionally charged song that is receiving radio airplay on some stations. “Last” is next and while its sound is, at times, uncomfortably close to Dashboard Confessional’s, two minutes later Matranga slows it down and reminds us of the soft, sweet crooning he is capable of. “Gratitude”’s tracks are a series of peaks and valleys that keep the listener interested. Destined for sing-a-longs at live performances, “This is the Part” turns up the volume and emo- tion in one breath when Matranga sings, “Here’s an unused ticket from the show, the play, the game, I’m givin’ it all away.” Matranga sings of regret and let- ting go of it and makes it less about teenage angst and more about a genuine desire for change.This is the kind of album that, on fi rst listen, is almost too catchy to seriously like. On second listen, it’s the same. By the third listen, Gratitude’s album has chiseled away at even the most jaded music reviewer’s heart until she has to buy it for her col- lection, even if they play it on the radio.

Daily Titan March 17, 2005 FULL EFFECT 3 MUSIC INTERVIEW ‘Every day’s a hooley’ with the Fenians

BY NADINE HERNANDEZ “I’m a big Neil Young fan, I also like Bad Daily Titan Staff Religion,” he said. His long term plans of playing with the During the potato famine of the 1800s, band is up to his band members. the Irish came to America. Thanks to them “I’ll play as long as they let me,” he said. and their Celtic influences, we now have “Hopefully, I’ll die on stage.” The Fenians. Casey said The Fenians want to play their The group not only knows how to have a music the best they can. jolly good time but they also know how to They want to deliver Irish history through play whiskey-swigging, toe-jangling and their lyrics and instruments to make people roof-lifting music. laugh and cry. The first track, “Token Whiskey Song,” He said oral Irish history is handed down off of their new album, Every Day’s a Hool- by storytellers to help others learn about ey, will knock your socks off even though Irish roots. they do not sing with an Irish accent. “That is what we want to do, tell a story The band’s name is taken from the Irish in a song,” he said. “Irish historians were revolutionaries who revolted against Brit- the poets and the musicians who delivered ish rule. these stories.” And ‘revolutionary’ is the best descrip- Casey’s favorite type of venue for per- tion for the group. Jazzy folk influences formances are those that hold 600 to 1,000 shine through the bright metallic strings of people. their instruments. “It’s magical,” he said, about watching a The sound of the mandolin tickles the large crowd having fun. sides of electric and acoustic guitars while The group has been playing in Chicago wind instruments push through the sheer for seven years so they have a strong fol- complexities of what Irish music is. It is lowing there. They recently played there at whimsical, imaginative and fun. The Abbey in Chicago for 400 people. “Baker’s Dozen,” the fourth track, airs The Orange County band consists of five out the dirty laundry of bedroom difficul- revolutionaries: Rob Williams on acous- ties in conceiving. tic guitars and vocals; Brendan Harkins But The Fenians can get away with that on bass, pipes and vocals; Chris Pierce with their rosy-cheeked, or yet, tongue- on drums and Dave Burnett on flutes and in-cheek, humor underlying most of their whistles. songs. A tight quintet is available on the circuit “The band started out around 1989 with for the fun-loving crowd looking for some- only two guys,” lead singer Terry Casey thing to sing along to while quenching a said. thirst for dark ale, or maybe just an Irish Casey, a former CSUF student also plays coffee. the mandolin and electric guitar for the They have played everywhere from band. Hollywood’s House of Blues to Galway, “I left CSUF 22 years ago,” he said. “I’m Ireland’s The Quays. The Guinness Wall of a carpenter by trade. I even have a contrac- Fame accepted them as its own. tor’s license.” Be sure to catch them at The House of But he doesn’t know what he would do if Blues in Anaheim on Saint Patty’s Day. It’s Alive Media he were not in the band. Would Casey play his music for free? His musical inspirations are not only Irish, “Absolutely,” he said. “I do what I love In spirit of Saint Patrick’s Day O.C. bandThe Fenians will be playing tonight at the surprisingly, they are L.A. punk bands. because I love what I do.” House of Blues in Anaheim.

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4 FULL EFFECT Daily Titan March 17, 2005 REVIEW MOVIE ‘Robots’ short on artiﬁ cal intelligence

BY DANIEL MONZON animated fi lms are nice to look at, Daily Titan Staff however, visuals will not always be enough to sustain computer- One might expect that since generated fi lms before audiences “Robots” features Robin Williams demand sophistication in story- it would be funny, but instead it is telling as they sometimes demand an unexpected bore. from fi lm. “Robots” comes from the same Aside from the fi nal minutes of creative team as “Ice Age,” so if the movie, there’s nothing memo- you loved that fi lm there’s a chance rable about it. you will love this one as well. But If more CG-animated movies New Line Cinema it does not have the same wide ap- are produced along these lines, The Upside of Anger stars Alicia Witt, Kerri Russell, Erika Christensen and Evan Rachael Wood, peal that will attract adults. we won’t have to wait too long The movie is about a young in- for people to build disinterest in ventor named Rodney (Ewan Mc- them. Gregor) who dreams of working This movie is reminiscent of a Family drama ends on upside for his idol Big Weld (Mel Brooks). typical Disney-fare, entirely pre- Rodney runs into trouble with the dictable and downright dull. The BY DANIEL MONZON has its problems (he refuses to talk Emily Wolfmeyer, is very con- head of Big Weld’s corporation funniest feature of this movie Daily Titan Staff baseball on his sports program frontational with the mother dur- Ratchet (Greg Kinnear), who has was the “Ice Age” animated short which gets him into trouble). Soon ing the course of the fi lm about her put in action a plan to purge robot shown before the movie. “Robots” “The Upside of Anger” blends enough, things get complicated drinking and how she uses it as an city of “outmodes.” couldn’t accomplish what this just the right balance of humor and when he becomes more than a excuse to solve her problems. Eri- Rodney teams up with a group short did in fi ve minutes. drama. It’s not a heavy drama, nor drinking buddy to her and a sur- ka Christensen plays the rebellious of misfi ts led by Fender (Robin The only positive moments of a light comedy fi lled with outra- rogate father to her daughters. Andy whose decision to not attend Williams) to go in search of Big the movie are the beginning and geous situations but a movie that The fl ow of “The Upside of An- college angers her mother. Evan Weld, who has gone missing and the ending, everything in between is deserving of a large audience. ger” gets better once Kevin Costner Rachel Wood, portraying Popeye, stop Ratchet. is forgetful. Director Mike Binder, whose appears on screen. The relation- the youngest daughter, serves as This movie boasts fi ve Os- This movie’s message is blatant previous work includes “Blank- ship between Costner and Allen the voice of the fi lm. car award winners - Halle Berry, as soon as Rodney arrives at Big man,” showcases a better effort is key to the success of the movie. People who love movies will Robin Williams, Jim Broadbent, Weld’s corporation. “Robots” is this time around. Working from his Joan Allen gives a convincing per- fi nd this fi lm enjoyable to watch. Mel Brooks and Dianne Wiest, so harmless fun for children. Anyone own script, Mike Binder genuinely formance as Terry Wolfmeyer as You don’t have to identify with the it would seem to be a sure hit. But older would be better off looking captures the heartbreak of Terry she explores her character’s anger theme of a broken family. Look they missed. Computer generated- for entertainment elsewhere. WolfMeyer’s (played by Joan Al- truthfully past that and enjoy the highs and len) heart. Reeling from the unex- The actresses who play the lows the family experiences to- pected departure of her husband, daughters have small parts, but gether. Although geared toward Terry seeks solace in alcohol that they prove to be just as important adults because of the subject mat- Film grabs attention, she hopes will drown out her mis- as the two leads. Alicia Witt plays ter, it has the appeal of being a ery. But when she meets up with the eldest daughter who maintains good movie for everyone. Denny (Kevin Costner), a former a thorny relationship with her All in all, “The Upside of An- holds viewers ‘hostage’tage’ baseball player whose own life mother. Keri Russell, who plays ger” fi nished on the upside. Flashback Favorite BY DANIEL MONZON Talley is desperately needed, in- Daily Titan Staff volving three young men who de- cide to carjack a car and get in way “Hostage” is mixed-bag of a over their heads. The car belongs When did Harry meet Sally? movie. Just when you think you to Walter Smith (Kevin Pollak) know what is going to happen, the and his employers want something movie takes a sharp turn and goes inside his house. Thus starts a cat BY KIM ORR tions of movies and TV shows Eighties-movies enthusiasts, in an entirely different direction. and mouse game that is played out Daily Titan Staff based on relationship questions. be warned, this is not your typi- Filled with plenty of tense mo- that could determine the lives of Sort of the “Sex and the City” of cal far-fetched, bad-graphic, ments, there isn’t an instance that several people. The 1980s were not exactly the ‘80s (minus the four friends imitation of romanticism. It’s goes by that isn’t potentially life Ben Foster, who portrays Mars, the golden age of meaning- and Mr. Big) “When Harry Met almost like an episode of “Sein- threatening to the characters. is notable in his performance. He ful, thought-provoking movies. Sally” gained both male and fe- feld,” paring outrageous social “Hostage,” begins as Jeff Talley is not a one dimensional “crazy Ultra fl amboyance littered the male acclaim by daring to ask diatribes that stem from substan- (Bruce Willis) is busy negotiating guy” but a character that is well- screen in fi lms like “Gremlins” the questions that surround even tial roots in reality with equally the release of a family locked in a developed. The close up of his and “Bill and Ted’s Excellent the most plutonic relationships. zany characters. house with a distraught husband/ eyes alone conveys the madness in Adventure,” causing audiences Not to mention it is basically Viewers tend to glaze over the father. his mind. everywhere to wonder where a movie about sex. Fittingly, the charming anecdotes that serve as They have an opportunity to When the fi lm isn‘t focused on their money could have better most famous scene and quite ellipses in the fi lm’s timeline as take the father out, but Talley holds what is going on inside the house, been spent. possibly Meg Ryan’s claim to elderly couples tell the stories of back because he doesn’t want any- the fi lm falters, slows down a bit However, classics like “Ferris fame is the restaurant scene in the ways they met. one to die. The situation doesn’t and nearly falls into the realm of Buller’s Day Off” and “National which Sally Albright (Ryan’s It is the small details that make turn out the way he anticipates and crap. “Hostage” redeems itself Lampoon’s Vacation” revived character) fakes an orgasm to the fi lm more than just your ev- he quits his job as a hostage nego- when the situation goes from bad the era of cheesy low-budget prove to Harry (Billy Crystal) eryday romantic comedy. And tiator. to worse as the level of danger fi lms and redefi ned the ‘80s as that men do not know when a if men can enjoy it, despite it’s The movie picks up one year goes up a degree. The last few an era of unique (sometimes too woman is “faking it” in bed. romantic comedy genre title, it later with Talley as the local chief minutes especially hit a high note unique) classics. What truly makes the movie must be good. Let’s face it; if it of police in a town where nothing with twists and surprises. In 1989 a romantic comedy an eighties classic is the dia- weren’t for movies like “When serious happens. It seems appar- More dramatic and charac- that had audiences wondering logue between Ryan and Crystal Harry Met Sally” we might still ent that Talley is not happy at this ter-driven than “Die Hard,” it is “Can a man and a woman ever that provides a hilarious mix of be forced to pay $9 to see mov- job. His family life isn’t any bet- the perfect choice for the action/ really be friends?” came to the- Ryan’s stubbornness and Crys- ies like “Gremlins 2: The New ter, with his daughter hating him. thriller fan. This movie will keep aters and inspired future genera- tal’s endless social ramblings. Batch.” A new situation develops where your attention “Hostage.”

Daily Titan March 17, 2005 FULL EFFECT 5 TELEVISION REVIEW Acoustic Jam band falls short BY NICOLE M. SMITH bel release, O.A.R., which stands self-discovery. Daily Titan Staff for Of A Revolution, raised a little Rounding off the band’s line up revolution of its own, sampling were Chris Culos on drums and Go to an O.A.R concert and songs that spanned the band’s Benj Gershman on bass. Culos’ your friends will hate you. Not grassroots upbringing. rhythms were uninventive and pre- because you didn’t take them, but The fi ve-piece that formed in dictable while Gershman appeared because you told them to go to a 1998 hails from Ohio State Uni- to be playing on a totally separate show that was so boring, they left versity and plays from a variety of stage. after four songs. infl uences including reggae-rock, As the band jammed through The scene, which was overfl ow- jazz and pop. songs like “Hey Girl” and “Any- ing with striped button-down shirts, Their upbeat acoustic sing-along way,” the crowd swayed with arms glittered tops and bodies drenched songs have earned them compari- raised in the air, grooving and sing- in Abercrombie cologne evolved sons to the Dave Matthews Band, ing along. into a drunken celebration of good but they lack dexterity and inven- After that, the quintet was times and decent music among a tiveness, which makes them a dis- drowned out by the banter of hun- college-aged-and-older crowd. tant relative at best. dreds of conversations when they FOX The curtains drew back and the That’s not to say O.A.R. doesn’t hit a mid-set low point. electric crowd cheered mercilessly have some skills of its own. Muddled grooves that fused to- as fi ve guys dressed in vintage T- During a standing-room only gether would have sounded like Grammer brings shirts and faded jeans plugged in performance, O.A.R. showcased its one long song had Roberge not to play. improvisational talents, jamming stopped to thank the audience for Hitting the road to promote a through 14 songs and an encore of their support every six to eight live record and their fi rst major-la- the early days favorite, “That Was minutes. back ‘80s humor A Crazy Game of Poker,” in a little Later, O.A.R brought out the under 120 minutes. keyboard player from their open- BY COURTNEY SALAS similar to those in the popular Highlights of the evening in- ing act, The Southland, to hammer Daily Titan Staff television series “Saturday Night cluded guitarist Richard On’s out a few notes on the song “Toy Live,” “Mad TV” and “Whose bright and melodic solos accom- Store” that bled into a cover of For those who are looking for Line is it Anyway?” The sketches panied by newest member, Jerry U2’s “With or Without You.” fast-pace entertainment and gag are quick, silly and hilarious. In DiPizzo’s asphyxiating saxophone The crowd was suddenly crying humor, a new comedy series joins fact some of the sketches are one- runs. out, singing along with the band the Sunday night line-up on the liners that only last a few seconds. Lead vocalist, Marc Roberge again. FOX Broadcasting Network. “The Sketch Show” is an energetic swapped between Taylors and If nothing else, O.A.R. did show “Kelsey Grammer Presents: The series with sharp style of humor. Telecasters, working hard to get an intense passion for music that Sketch Show” is adapted from the Most of the sketches are unre- the audience good and riled up. shined through even after the red award-winning British series with lated to each other throughout the He sang with intent passion about and blue stage lights faded over- the same title. show. such themes as love, freedom and head. During these sketches you expe- You might watch one sketch rience good old fashioned comedy where a lady is trying to walk on similar to those talented sitcoms the moon in high heels and 30 sec- from the ‘80s. This style of humor onds later you’ll watch a twisted NEXT WEEK: gained popularity in Britain which yet humorous sketch about a man generated the idea of bringing coping with his own vasectomy. —The Ring 2 “The Sketch Show” to America. You will never fi nd a continua- These sketches act as stepping tion of one particular sketch which —Ice Princess stones for the careers of these leaves you tuned in and waiting young comedians. The popular for more. —Independent music stores British actor, Lee Mack, joins the The cast members also play cast as the only original charac- themselves in most of the sketches —Wings Restaurant ter from the British sketch show. in order to show their true charac- Grammer also makes an appear- ters on screen. The fast pace of the ance in a few sketches through- show requires your full attention out the show. You will always throughout the entire program. fi nd Grammer in the fi rst and last If you’re the type who fl ips sketch of the show. through channels, you might just The show is fi lled with hilarious miss one of the funniest sketches sketches based on the trials of ev- on the show. Grammer proves ery day life. himself as a brilliant producer in The humor in the sketches is this twisted comedy.

6 FULL EFFECT Daily Titan March 17, 2005 FASHION PITSTOP

SALOME’S STARS STYLE SCOUT ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A pes- important to a friend, family member or future problems by getting all the facts ky health problem should clear up soon. colleague could open a communication before you act. Meanwhile, travel -- both for personal as line that had been pretty much shut down CAPRICORN (December 22 to Janu- Hair today, well as for business reasons -- is strong in for a while. ary 19) Someone close to you might have the Aries aspect this week, and well into VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) an unexpected reaction to a decision you the next. Making a potentially life-changing deci- feel you’re prepared to make. Listen to TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Look sion takes as much knowledge as you can his or her point of view. It could prove gone tomorrow for Bovines to be on the move this week, gather, plus determination and patience. surprisingly helpful. whether it’s traveling for fun or for busi- Take your time working it out. Don’t let AQUARIUS (January 20 to February ness. Other “moves” include workplace anyone rush you. 18) Don’t give up yet. That once warm BY KELLY HICKMAN adjustments and, for some, relationship LIBRA (September 23 to October personal relationship that seems to be Daily Titan Columnist changes. 22) You should be back on schedule and cooling off fast could recover with some GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Gemi- heading in the right direction after clear- tender, loving care, and who better than It was a shoulder-length nis who have just gone through a hectic ing up a misunderstanding. But there you to provide it? layered cut with longer lay- period involving job and/or family mat- could still be some setbacks. If so, correct PISCES (February 19 to March 20) ers on top and shaggy towards ters might want to take some well-earned them immediately. Career matters are strong this week. You the bottom. It was the haircut time out to relax and restore those drained SCORPIO (October 23 to November might want to enter a training program to that would become just as fa- energy levels. 21) A business matter keeps you pretty enhance your skills. Also, consider get- mous as the person who wore CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A ro- busy, but try to squeeze in time to be with ting professional help in preparing a bril- it. What was known as the mantic situation seems to have stalled, family as well as close friends. You need liant resume. “Rachel ‘do” popularized by just when the Moon Child was expecting the good vibrations you get from people BORN THIS WEEK: You have a Jennifer Aniston’s character on Friends, had every woman in the it to go forward. Could be a bad case of who care for you. way of respecting the feelings of others, early ‘90s running to their hairstylists asking for the famous ‘do. miscommunication going on. Talk it over SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to which is one reason people feel comfort- The Rachel ‘do was only one of hundreds of hairstyles that openly and honestly. December 21) Investing in an attractive able having you in their lives. created a cult following; some hot, some not. Hairstyles and cuts LEO (July 23 to August 22) Show- prospect (business or personal) with little are ultimately what people fi rst notice about a person and just like ing a genuine interest in something that’s or no information can be risky. Avoid (c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc. fashion, have their own do’s and don’ts. I’ve listed my Top Ten hair phenomenon’s (good and bad) of the past. 1.) The Rachel ‘Do TRIVIA TEST As mentioned above, every woman, young and old wore the By Fifi Rodriguez style at some point in the ‘90s thus topping the list as the NO. 1 do. 1. GEOGRAPHY: In terms 2.) The Mullet of land area, what is the largest Coming in a close second is the ever-evolving mullet. This U.S. state east of the Mississippi haircut is in a league of its own. There have been movies, docu- River? mentaries, T.V shows, t-shirts and even Web sites dedicated to 2. U.S. CITIES: What city is the ‘do that’s “business up front and party in the back.” And there known as the Insurance Capital of was a time when the cut was taken seriously and considered sexy. the World? All jokes aside, one can’t take away the instant smile a mullet 3. PERSONALITIES: Which spotting can bring to a surprised spectator. movie star did Life magazine dub 3.) The Comb-over “a sex symbol” with a cover pho- With the increasing popularity of the reality TV show, “The to in 1937? Apprentice,” more viewers keep tuning in, not just to see who’ll 4. MATH: What is the Arabic get fi red next, but to catch a glimpse of Donald’s ‘do. It’s a ‘do equivalent of the Roman numeral debate that’s transcended over the years: to comb-over or to not “M”? comb-over, that is the question? 5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: 4.) Jersey Hair What was Atlanta’s original name Popularized by the oh-so-fashionable ladies from New Jer- when it was founded in 1837? sey in the mid 1980s, Jersey hair created a storm of a following 6. MOVIES: For which movie across the country. You know the look, the big poufy hair with did Katharine Hepburn win her the ratted-out-bangs, held with the help of an entire can’s worth fi rst Oscar? of Aqua Net hair spray. Jersey hair was an art form, and like any 7. RELIGION: What were the hairstyle, the look wasn’t complete without a huge banana clip to names of the two robbers cruci- anchor the hair from toppling over. fi ed with Jesus? 5.) Farrah’s Feathered Flip 8. MUSIC: Which pop group’s As one of the original Charlie’s Angels, Farrah Fawcett wore fi rst hit was “Sherry”? the ‘do that every girl fl ipped for in the ‘70s. The feathery layered 9. MEASUREMENTS: How cut was so fun and sexy that some females still sport the look. many items are in a “great 6.) The Afro gross”? In this case, the bigger the better. The afro personifi ed the style 10. HISTORY: For which U.S. of the ‘60s and ‘70s. You weren’t bad ass if you weren’t wearing government agency did Alger a ‘fro. Hiss work before he was accused 7.) The Mohawk of being a secret communist and What better way to show how anti-anything you are by wear- a spy? ing the coveted Mohawk. Several variations of the ‘hawk still exist, from its purest form to the not-so-hardcore Fauxhawk. 8.) The Pixie Cut In 1998, an Australian pop-singer by the name of Natalie Im-

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Daily Titan March 17, 2005 FULL EFFECT 7 SEX COLUMN Solving the ex-ﬁ les dating controversy

BY ALICIA ELIZARRARAS ably be a little upset if they consider going on a date with Or is it just that the sad without talking to them about it Daily Titan Columnist saw a friend dating one of their and so if that person happens and jealous feelings of being first, so maybe the solution is exes. to be a friends ex, should you dumped makes your friend feel a sit down conversation were All of this talk about exes be- have to risk losing the spark? that they can now control who you and your friend discuss the Imagine this: you meet ing off limits had me wonder- I suppose everything comes dates the exes, by not allowing matter like adults and not like someone that you spark with, ing, why are we trying so hard down to the circumstances to you to date them? kids in junior high or the people someone who makes you laugh to control our ex files? which they were dating, if they Almost any time a woman on Jerry Springer. and totally gets you, and then I was recently talking to a only went on two dates, does gets dumped or blown-off she The fact of the matter is that you find out he or she is your friend about the topic and she that mean he or she is off lim- immediately starts to trash just because the relationship friend’s ex, what happens now? expressed to me how disrespect- its? talk and nit pick at what a hor- didn’t work out for your friend, In the very jealous and com- ful she felt it was when friends If they dated for a few months rible person her ex was, funny doesn’t mean it can’t work out petitive world of dating is it date each other’s exes. in junior high, does that make enough he or she wasn’t so hor- for you. ever OK to date your friends She argued that there are too them off limits. Or is it just if rible that your friend felt the Who is to say this person ex? many other people in the world he or she broke up with your need to dump them herself. isn’t the person you are meant To most of my female friends to date someone your friend has friend, which makes them off Are you risking a spark for to spend the rest of your life the answer is no, it is never OK already dated. limits. a friend’s feeling of bitterness with, OK now I’m just getting to date your friend’s ex. That is a fine argument but Think about it, if your friend toward an ex? carried away, but seriously a But to most of my male really it seems like it is few and did the dumping, then would he I agree that it would be com- spark is rare and so you should friends it was ok to date the ex, far between that you find some- or she really be that opposed to pletely rude and disrespectful at least have the right to find but they said they would prob- one that you would actually you dating that person? to just start dating a friend’s ex out if it means anything.

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