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Softball leagues provide competition and fun

Softball is a summer pastime that many adults in Stillwater enjoy.


Pixar creates most original character yet, animators out-do themselves in latest film

Pixar did it again.
And by “it” I mean produced another gem of animated perfection.
“WALL-E” is Pixar at its best.


The crazy train

A hospital in France reported that Angelina Jolie has checked into a hospital in preparation for the birthing of her litter.


Video games that really rock

Although Guitar Hero II hit the gaming world more than a year ago and Rock Band and Guitar Hero III were released in the fall of last year, they are all still games worth playing.


Glencoe beekeepers sell homemade honey; first come, first served

“This can’t end well,” I thought to myself as I stood perched on the roof of my truck, attempting to delicately clip a branch holding legions of angry bees amid flashlight beams and plenty of neighborly advice.


‘Get Smart’ disappoints with lack of humor, plot; unmotivated actors

After watching “Get Smart” it becomes clear that the producers of this film didn’t understand the meaning of the title.


SUAB offers summer events for students

Bored this summer?
If finding a job doesn’t float your boat, the Student Union Activities Board offers several fun ways to pass the time for the next month.


The crazy train rolls through town

It’s been a long time but the train is once again geared up and ready to leave the station.


‘Guru’ pokes fun at self-helpers, exploits tradition for comedy

In all honesty, I didn’t expect much when going to see this film.
Mike Meyers’ character movies range from the really good (“Wayne’s World”) to the utterly atrocious pieces of crap (“The Cat in the Hat”).


Recent releases provide music for all listeners

Judging by the bands releasing CDs, this summer promises to be a good one.
Here are a few of what I think will be this summer’s musical front-runners.


‘Happening,’ ‘Incredible Hulk’ turn silver screen green

Nipping at the coattails of “Iron Man,” comic book icon “The Incredible Hulk” storms into theaters with less grace than a gawky teenager.


Putterveal ‘gardeners’ offer homegrown produce, recipes nearby

My mind was bent on recalling the directions to her home that I’d carefully drafted on a yellow note pad then proceeded to leave on my bedroom dresser.


Compelling characters in “The Happening”

By CHEVY CARTER and
KIMBERLY TOLSON
ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS
M. Night Shyamalan presents a unique story with compelling characters in “The Happening.”
While many Shyamalan fans (and haters) have gotten used to the writer/producer/director’s twist endings, prepare to be presently surprised with the direction Shyamalan takes in “The Happening.”
Shyamalan provides enough drama and thrill to keep the pace [...]


“Zohan” provides humor, shiny hairstyles, progressive outlook on Israeli-Arab conflict

Adam Sandler movies tend to either be on target or a shot in the dark. “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan” is more on the mark than a Mossad sharpshooter.


A fantasy series worth sinking your teeth into

“Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer is the first in a series of novels about Bella Swan and her vampire boyfriend, Edward Cullen.


USA Network’s summer spy, U.S. Marshall shows suprise viewers

When one thinks of quality television, the USA network does not come to mind.
But this summer, it should.


Sex and the City dazzles audiences, series fans in opening weekend on the silver screen

This weekend, we four got “Carried” away with the highly anticipated “Sex and the City” movie, which opened May 30. Our favorite Manhattanites, Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, Samantha and their men finally tied up some loose ends and unanswered questions since the show’s finale in 2004.


Resident adjusted to life in first new house in 59 years

In the 1940s, one young Stillwater couple thought living on the 900 block of North Hester Street meant there would always be a buffer between them and the university.


Pixar Animation director to release ‘Wall•E’

What do a missing fish, a talking cowboy doll named Woody and monster Mike Wazowski have in common?


Local veterinarian offers acupuncture treatments

Bea sits calmly at the doctor’s office, quietly enduring the small acupuncture needles scattered across her back.


Stillwater group promotes peace, provides food to the community

People need life, not death.


The Gym is That Way

The 2nd annual Mr. and Miss OSU Classic Bodybuilding and Figure Competition went on Tuesday evening.


Polygamist women’s fashion out of step

For a society accustomed to the likes of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, the images of the women from the polygamist compound in Texas are almost shocking in their understatement: Ankle-length dresses, makeup-less faces, hauntingly uniform hair.


Community Center hosts murder mystery dinner Friday

Suspense, intrigue and an unsolved murder are key points in concocting the perfect mystery, though adding humor makes solving a mystery more entertaining.


Local magazine hosts OKC concert, art festival

If straining for finals has zapped the creative juices out of your energy drink and fast food ravaged body, then allow this Saturday’s NONfest to fill you back up.