Thursday, October 12, 2006

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Burlington: More than meets the eye

Kate Ferris/ Columnist

It is easy to say that a person has to drive 20 minutes to Greensboro or 45 minutes to Raleigh just to find entertainment. It is easy to think there is nothing to do around Elon except going to the movies, going out to eat or going to Target. Things can get rather monotonous.

In reality, there is more to Burlington than meets the eye. There are many things to do in and around Burlington that can break the monotony.

Kate Ferris/ Photographer

The bowling alley is a great place to hang out around Elon. Country Club Lanes offers special discounted rates throughout the year.

Jessica Simpson plus Dane Cook equals disaster

Much-hyped ‘Employee of the Month’ not as funny as it should be

Danica Sands/ Web Editor

When I went to see “Employee of the Month,” I wasn’t expecting it to be on the same comedic level as “Wedding Crashers” or “Anchorman.” But as a die-hard Dane Cook fan, I felt that it was my duty to see a movie that he was headlining, even if it listed Jessica Simpson as a co-star.

New season of ‘Lost’ raises questions

Melissa Kingsley/ Reviewer

The season premiere of ABC’s hit TV show “Lost” answered some pressing questions while creating some new ones.

The third season of “Lost” is expected to focus more on the Others, perhaps giving viewers some insight about what their purpose on the island is.

Photo courtesy of MCT Campus

Crime drama with a new twist

Alexa Milan/ Reviewer

If you turn on your TV any given night of the week, you’re bound to come across a crime drama. Network schedules are filled with shows like “CSI,” “Law and Order,” “Without a Trace” and “Cold Case.” These shows bring in millions of viewers every week, but many of them feel bland because they’re formulated just like every other crime show on TV.
CBS’s new drama “Smith,” however, has a fresh originality and puts a new twist on the typical crime drama.