Teresa Aviles

04 Oct 2007

Confidence is critical to overcoming fear

The train ride is smooth, but full of commuters. There are no more seats available, and the majority of the people are forced to stand close and hold on to whatever handle they can manage to find. Bodies are crammed […]

28 Sep 2007

Beatles’ memory feels like home

The only time I recall being star-struck was when I was 14 years old. I was at my first concert: Green Day. Crowd surfing, being held up above the heads of dancing strangers, Billie Joe’s illuminating body became only eight […]

20 Sep 2007

Europe trip gives student independence

Originally I wanted to write about my crazy summer job. Working for Residence Life spun my summer sideways, and too many emotions were spilled from that experience. But it’s not summer anymore, and enough has happened in the past weeks […]

04 May 2007

'Kickin' It Old Skool' should be kicked out

One of the saddest things about America is that there are actually people out there who enjoy these types of movies.

27 Apr 2007

'Hot Fuzz' slightly funny, not impressive

"Hot Fuzz," another cop movie, rolls off the fingertips of Hollywood onto the big screen for laughs, I thought. The premise of the story had its clichés, and the genre itself is cliché enough for me to avoid it.

20 Apr 2007

'Aqua Teen' movie receives high reviews

The best part about going to a new epic movie on opening night is the atmosphere. All the punk-ass kids and the Adult Swim-loving college students attend with crude humor and a ruckus-causing agenda.

12 Apr 2007

Rodriguez, Tarantino film impresses duo

It has been a long time since my cheesy zombie movie phase and “Grindhouse,” more specifically; “Planet of Terror” certainly brings back good memories.

06 Apr 2007

'Robinsons' provides wholesome entertainment

So you’ve got your orphan child. You’ve got time travel, fully equipped with the machine. You’ve got the super family and a town that emits its bubbly personality through its architecture. What you’ve got is a Disney movie for the modern child of the ADD world.

23 Mar 2007

Serious Sandler film brings in mixed reviews

“Reign Over Me” is not about 9/11, but about a man whose grief took over his life.

23 Mar 2007

Epic battle movie ‘300’ draws in fans everywhere

Another Frank Miller graphic novel wows the pop culture- infested youth again with “300”. Like its trendy, violent predecessor “Sin City,” “300” wins the attention of America with blood and gore in the best form: war.