Yawn. Tip tap, tip tap. Gulp, gulp.

The familiar sounds the late night cram sessions of many students, hunched over a laptop or pile of books at the library, which wouldn’t be complete without a cup of joe or a can of Red Bull.

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Yeah, it’s here. Whether or not they’re still wearing Corona Light flip-flops at the campus brodeos this weekend, winter has arrived. And since we live in the great Midwest, winter means it’s as cold as Strom Thurmond’s reception at a Black Panther rally.

Slipping on ice in front of beautiful women, scraping frozen snot off of our upper lips, and wearing raccoon skin underwear are all things we Wisconsites have learned to put up with for this season every year. But there is one thing that comes every winter that is the most unfortunate of all: a gargantuan bill from the sharks at We Energies.

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When you walk down the street and see a group of homeless people, what is your immediate reaction? Do you shake your head in disgust and briskly walk by them, or do you stop to acknowledge them and consider giving them food or money?

Matt Belopavlovich, a junior BFA acting major at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is hoping people will do the latter after seeing his new theatre production, “Caged in My City”.

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Sidney Lumet’s neo-noir film, “Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead,” has all the makings of a quality action thriller—a jewelry heist; an illicit affair, an accidental shooting, and a seriously dysfunctional family. However, in focusing on relationship dynamics between family members and romantic partners, Lumet gives the film weighty psychological content.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, with cold, expressionless eyes, slicked-back hair, and a persistent, throbbing vein on his forehead, plays Andy Hanson, a mercenary businessman with a narcotic problem who convinces his timid, passive-aggressive brother Hank (Ethan Hawke) to rob a “mom-and pop” operation, his parents’ jewelry store.

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After so many years of trial and error, the production companies finally did it. In the constant battle between pleasing either gamer fans and normal moviegoers while making video game film adaptations, the studios picked a side.

The producers of “Hitman” took the risk and went with pleasing the gaming fans that made the franchise famous. Unfortunately, normal moviegoers are left completely confused and aggravated by a film that seemed to make absolutely no sense.

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I have been, very diligently, trying not to write about Cempazuchi on Brady Street. Why you may ask? Well, it’s because I am very biased. Not because I know the owner (which I absolutely do not), or because I know a server (I wish I did, I love free drinks) but because it’s my “go to” place to eat. I am in love with this restaurant for the food, decor, service and authenticity of southern Mexican cuisine.

Walking into the restaurant, I am always bombarded with color. The flowered and brightly colored tablecloths complement the large Mexico-inspired murals on the walls. On weekends the place is always packed to the brim. Expect at least a 45 minutes wait on a table if you haven’t already made a reservation on a Friday or Saturday night.

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Joel and Ethan Coen add another masterpiece to their resume with the subtle but brilliant film, “No Country for Old Men.”

The Brothers Coen, whose previous gems include “Miller’s Crossing,” “Fargo” and “The Big Lebowski,” directed and adapted the film based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy.

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Bayside’s performance last Wednesday night at the Turner Hall Ballroom proved to be less than what most fans probably hoped for.

Bayside, out of New York, has been on tour for over five years and has been acclaimed as being “on the verge of blowing up” by various music aficionados. Now on the current run of the Victory Records tour, the band is generating even more recognition.

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As the lazy days leave us and the sunny hours become shorter and colder, so too do students’ toleration for trying to impress people. Face it, the last thing on your mind when you’re getting ready for your Friday class is what pair of jeans you are going to wear.

At the same time, it’s something some people continually think about. Everyone knows that one person who showers every morning before class and always looks like they walked out of a modeling advertisement.

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Stephanie Horne’s first annual fashion show on Nov. 29, benefiting the American Heart Association, turned out beautifully, especially for such a small production and as it was their first show. Cocktails started pouring at 7, and were noticeably strong (probably so tipsy shoppers would spend more!).

For those who have never visited Stephanie Horne, one of Milwaukee’s newest boutiques, you can expect many basic colors and clothing which reflect a California laid-back attitude.

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The party has been missing from recent Mario Party games. The first one started out so well: you and your friends get together play some mini games and complain about how the computer is always cheating.

Now they just seem tedious and sleep inducing.

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There once was a time when the youth of the nation wanted to go see a movie and it was the same movie their parents wanted them to see.

These movies had fluffy talking animals and magical far-off places. They were fun for all ages. A family could spend a nice evening watching classic fairy tales and learning wholesome life lessons.

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It’s easy for the uninformed to pass judgment. A sheltered life of ignorance always seems to provide the inexperienced with enough bias to form an unintelligent opinion.

Would it be fair for one to call film a simplistic medium without having seen “Citizen Kane,” “The Godfather” or “Gone With the Wind?”

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