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Umphrey's McGee: The acension continues

Clark Birchmeier

The acension continues for Chicago’s Umphrey’s McGee, not only in terms of their commercial success but in creative accomplishment and instrumental achievement as well. The band formed in the late 90s in the South Bend area. The band consists of Kris Myers, Joel Cummins, Jake Cinninger, Brendan Bayliss, Andy Farag and Ryan Stasik. We spoke with Jake, Andy, and Ryan.

An interview with Metro Station's Anthony Improgo

Mike Fuksman

What do “Hannah Montana” and electro-indie-pop have in common? Virtually nothing, save for the formation of MySpace sensation Metro Station. The band formed as the result of an introduction between siblings of “Hannah Montana” stars Miley Cyrus and Mitchel Musso, but don't you dare call them a prefabricated band. Mike Fuksman chatted with drummer Anthony Improgo about playing amusement parks, touring with a young band and the L.A. music scene.

Fashionable swimsuit styles for all body types

Karlie Powell

Summer is in full swing, along with swimsuit season. For some of us femmes out there this leaves us with not a care in the world. But for the rest of us the mere thought of being in a bathing suit is our worst nightmare made into reality. Relax. Karlie Powell is here to solve all your bathing suit woes as she examines how to extenuate and flatter your body type with bathing suit cuts that are suited for all different body shapes and sizes.

Myth Busters visit CMU

Neil Blake, Jason Whitmore, Jeff Blevins, and Lindsay Holt

Grant Imahara and Kari Byron of the Discovery Channel's MythBusters spoke to a sold out crowd in Plachta Auditorium on Saturday, Jan. 26. Afterward, Lindsay Holt sat down with them for an exclusive interview where she found out what Grant and Kari did before they were on the show, and what advice they would give someone interested in more than a typical 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. job.

Incentives Bring Filmmakers to Michigan

Clark Birchmeier

Western Michigan Film & Video Alliance is an ever-growing on-line community, considering Michigan's natural beauty is a filmmaker's dream. Representative of WMFVA, Chuck Peterson, explains how tax incentives could have a lasting impact on the filmmaking industry and hopefully, the economy of Michigan.




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The Kindle may very well be one of the first electronic book readers to gain enough buzz to capture the attention of the average person, writes Matt Hewitt. The device uses e-paper rather than a liquid crystal display to provide crisp, clear text that can compete with traditional text printed on paper with ink. Matt Hewitt

Kindle: Reading in hi-def

By Matt Hewitt,
Grand Central Magazine

Reading a book usually involves going to your local library or bookstore to check out the next Stephen King thriller or Jodi Picoult novel. Not anymore. Books are now at the fingertips of Americans everywhere, as Amazon releases their new version of literature in hi-def, as an e-book. Matt Hewitt explores what makes Kindle a unique addition to the world of words.

For technology enthusiasts, the widespread use of e-paper is an important step towards the transition to a fully digital societyRead the full story

It’s a pillow! It’s an alarm clock! It’s a… chumby?
By Matt Hewitt,
Grand Central Magazine

Ever wonder what might happen if your alarm clock and pillow decided to have babies? The result would be a chumby. It looks like an alarm clock, but is soft and squishy like a pillow. Functionally, it is a dedicated widget viewer. Matt Hewitt breaks down what’s good (and bad) about this pillow-like alarm clock-computer-Internet radio player.

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Web 2.0: The ‘other’ Web browsers
By Matt Hewitt,
Grand Central Magazine

Who cares if Internet Explorer and Firefox make up about 92 percent of the Internet browser market? Many people still use other browsers for their Internet needs. Matt Hewitt breaks down the best “other browsers” available with Flock 2.0, Safari and Opera 9.5.

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Web 2.0: Firefox, IE offer new and improved browsers
By Matt Hewitt,
Grand Central Magazine

It seems Web browsers pop-up each day as the cyber world keeps expanding into the endless space that is modern technology. With so many to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in it. Matt Hewitt gives a run down of the new features that can be found in the newest offerings of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and Mozilla’s Firefox.

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LinkedIn.com makes professional networking easy, enjoyable
By Matt Hewitt,
Grand Central Magazine

This is your dad’s networking application. It’s not about social networking as much as professional networking, writes Matt Hewitt. The people you connect with on LinkedIn are people that may be able to help you get a job one day. If you’re looking for a friend to point you in the direction of the next sweet party on campus, this is not the website to do it.

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Editorial: It’s up to us to reduce carbon emissions before it’s too late
By Lindsay Knake,
Grand Central Magazine

The debate over global warming has intensified in the last few years, causing people to take different sides. Is it human-caused? Is it natural? Does it even matter? Regardless of your position, Lindsay Knake believes everyone should do their part to ensure we have a healthy place to live.

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Ruckus.com fails to impress
By Matt Hewitt,
Grand Central Magazine

Ruckus.com is meant to revolutionize the way students download music. What’s more, the music is free to download. But there’s a catch. A lot of catches, actually. Matt Hewitt reviews the newest MP3 downloading Website.

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Flash drives 2.0: How to carry your Internet browser with you
By Matt Hewitt,
Grand Central Magazine

Most people use flash drives as their data transfer method of choice. There are good reasons behind this. Flash drives are cheap, can hold remarkably large amounts of data and rarely get corrupted. But flash drives can do more than just store photos and documents. Matt Hewitt explains the newest development in flash drive technology – portable applications.

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Hulu makes watching TV on the Internet easier than ever
By Matt Hewitt,
Grand Central Magazine

Hulu is a step in the right direction for television networks as well as movie studios, writes Matt Hewitt. Hulu is a new Internet video service that allows users to access hundreds of full-length television episodes, movies, and other video content online, all for free.

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