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Entertainment Director JENNIFER CASTRO
shares the things she is currently loving!
W
e have officially fallen into fall! While
the idea of Oktoberfest, Halloween, and
Thanksgiving will definitely keep us in
high spirits, I think it’s important that
we expand our horizons beyond booze,
candy, and obscene amounts of food. As
usual, I’m talking about good tunes, smart reads, fun games,
and choice television shows. The days may be getting shorter,
but her e’s how I plan to make them feel longer. BY JENNIFER
CASTRO
Listening to: Iggy Azalea
Despite my conscious efforts to despise
Miss “The New Classic,” it seems
she’s a fad that won’t be dying out
any time soon. Whether she’s posing
as a “Black Widow” with Rita Ora
or getting “Fancy” with Charli XCX,
she’s making a huge impact in the
music world. Even I have to admit that I can’t stop singing her
songs. On top of that, she’s featured on nearly every popular
track that’s on the radio right now! Despite the fact that she
and Ariana Grande sing about having “one less problem,”
Miss Azalea is one femme fatale that’s a real “Problem” for
her fellow female rappers.
Reading: The Giver by Lois
Lowry
Even though I read this book as a
child, I knew that I would experience
it in a different way as an adult.
What better time to reread it than
following the release of the movie
adaptation? While the film was
certainly watchable, it lacks a depth
that the original storyline masters
with an untouched grace. In a society
that has taken away all memories to
promote a pleasant existence, Jonas
questions the value of removing painful memories when
happy memories go along with them. With dystopian novels
becoming all the rage in recent years (Divergent, The Hunger
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Games, etc.), The Giver makes a huge comeback as an awardwinning fan favorite.
Playing: Kingdom Hearts
3D: Dream Drop Distance for
Nintendo 3DS
Visually appealing role playing
games? I’m all over that. As I notso-patiently await to see if rumors
surrounding a KHIII come to
fruition, I thought I’d try the only
installment in the franchise that I
haven’t played yet: Dream Drop Distance. All I have to say
is that Sora, Mickey, and friends have won me over, yet again.
As usual, the storyline is both detailed and interesting, and the
graphics are breathtaking. For Disney fanatics, this game is a
must-have!
Watching: Dating Naked
Quite possibly the most ridiculous display of human interaction
on television since Catfish, VH1’s Dating Naked takes reality
dating to a whole new level of O-M-G. Two contestants go on
three naked dates (one with each other) in hopes of finding “true
love.” This show has become somewhat of a guilty pleasure for
me. Despite the undeniable discomfort of riding bikes, doing
yoga, and flying kites in the nude, I’ve grown to appreciate
how honest people become when put in a vulnerable—and not
to mention awkward—situation. Tune in for a few laughs and
plenty of aww-worthy moments as these contestants literally
bare it all.