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You're in Bad Company now

November 2009 was one of the biggest months in the history of the videogame industry with the multiplatform release of “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,” but not without issue. Developer Infinity Ward discontinued a long-standing tradition of allowing dedicated servers in the PC edition.

Workshop gives survival tips for the film industry

If you ever had a desire to be on television, now is your chance. On Saturday May 8 the theater arts club is sponsoring “Working the Biz,” a three-hour workshop that covers various aspects of the film industry, such as getting an agent, auditions, showcases, and more. Also information is available for those who want jobs doing commercials or voiceovers.

Short Takes

Movie: "Kick-Ass"

Violently entertaining

“Kick-Ass” is the latest movie to be based on a comic book, albeit a lesser-known one. Aaron Johnson stars as the titular hero, spurned on by years of reading comics and believing that ordinary people can be heroes. He soon meets up with two other heroes played by Nicolas Cage and Chloe Moretz, who does not really have any sense of morals and a warped perception of what justice is.

CD: "A Retrospective"

An awe-inspiring throwback

KRS-One’s A Retrospective isn’t a hot new release, but remains an insightful work deserving of accolades it never received. Released as a compilation album in August of 2000, Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone takes the listener through rap’s first great transitional period.

Book: "Alex Cross Series"

Cross series are a good read

According to the Guinness Book of world records, James Patterson has more best-sellers on the New York Times List than any other writer. He is best known for his Alex Cross Murder Mystery series (2006). The latest book in this series is called, “I, Alex Cross.