The Daily Texan, University of Texas, Austin, TX
9 hours ago by Kinney Littlefield, The Associated Press
Tavis Smiley is all wound up. His voice is rough from too much vocalizing, but the host of public television's "Tavis Smiley" talk show and public radio's "The Tavis Smiley Show" is on an oratorical roll about race, politics and his fellow African-American, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
The Daily Cougar, University of Houston, TX
1 day ago by Mike Damante
Thank the comic book gods for Christopher Nolan. Nolan and David Goyer were responsible for 2005's Batman Begins, an origin tale and franchise revamp from the Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher debacles of the 1990s. Batman Begins is about fear, while The Dark Knight is about the escalation from fear to anarchy.
The Daily Texan, University of Texas, Austin, TX
1 day ago by Alex Regnery
My dad was Batman. When I was 3, I got "Batman," the 1989 Tim Burton film, for Christmas. Before the movie started, Batman had a message for me saying that I needed to be a "good boy" for my parents and that the tape was for me, and me alone. I later (like 10 years later) realized that underneath the cape and cowl was my dad.
The Daily Texan, University of Texas, Austin, TX
2 days ago by Rachel Meador
Howling to rival Hill Country coyotes resonated from Barton Springs as hundreds of locals gathered Friday night in observance of the full moon. A perfect example of Austin and the people who live here, the full moon gathering is a homegrown celebration in one of the city's most beautiful and natural landmarks.
The Daily Cougar, University of Houston, TX
5 days ago by Mike Damante
On the eve of one of the most anticipated movie releases ever, The Dark Knight, DC Comics is running a controversial storyline in Batman R.I.P., a comic book written by Grant Morrison, with art by Tony Daniel.
Grant Morrison brings his unique vision to this ongoing storyline that will last until the end of August, but the subsequent ramifications are expected to be carried out until at least 2010.
The Daily Cougar, University of Houston, TX
5 days ago by Roshan Bhatt
Nasir Jones has been a pivotal force in hip-hop, weaving in and out of the spotlight for over a decade. Since 1994, Nas has made sure to challenge the pressures of conforming to mainstream sound while maintaining intellectual and thought-provoking rhymes. Nas has seen nothing but controversy surrounding his racially and politically-charged ninth studio album.
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