‘New Moon’ sheds new light on how movies should be made, Mr. C approves
Move aside Precious, illiteracy is so overrated. Hasta la vista, Inglorious Basterds; learn how to spell. Away you go, Away We Go - Maya Rudolph, stick to comedy. The movie of the year, our generation and, dare I say it, of all time has arrived - New Moon. The newest installment in the defining saga of the 2000s triumphantly combines stellar acting with unparalleled screenwriting, obscenely attractive actors with stunningly beautiful actresses and incredible special effects with sly product placement to create a undeniable cinematic masterpiece. Kristen Stewart as Bella is back in t-t-top-notch stuttering, rapidly blinking and self-degrading form; paired alongside ...
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Top Ten
Top 10 Things The Slant is Thankful For
Top Ten things The Slant is thankful for: 10. Ahhh we finally get a break from...
Top 10 Things You Did Over Fall Break
10. Roamed campus scouring for food. 9. Slept m0re than my goddamn roommate does. 8....
Top Ten Games Not To Play During Swine Flu Season
10. “Down by the Banks of the Hanky Panky…” 9. Tag 8. 7 minutes...
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Articles
Delta Force to the Rescue!Last spring when the Delta Force, Vanderbilt’s newest superhero group, stepped up to fearlessly answer the Lambda Cry for help concerning the IFC Recruitment process, skeptics and critics abounded. The integrity of the process was undoubtedly in jeopardy- for the formerly clandestine recruitment process of weeknight pong bonding, was to now require... [Read more of this review]
Haitians Fake Disaster
Within the rubble of Port-au-Prince surprising facts about the “earthquake” have slowly emerged that the Haitian government doesn’t want the general public to know. However this reporter has managed to get the inside story on what really happened in Haiti on January 12th, 2010. “It all started with the Indonesian Tsunami a few years back….... [Read more of this review]
Ask Hannah
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the first ever edition of “Ask Hannah,” The Slant’s brand-new advice column. I’m sure you’ve seen the posters we’ve been putting up all around campus to generate buzz for this column, which will surely revolutionize the advice-giving industry. As a small child, I spend a large portion... [Read more of this review]
NJ Residents Outraged By ‘Jersey Shore’
Many residents of Seaside Heights, New Jersey are angry over their town’s portrayal in the new MTV series “Jersey Shore.” Apparently locals feel that the Seaside Hieghts portrayed on the show is simply too quiet, too family friendly, and too nonviolent. Residents feel betrayed by MTV, some even allege that the view of the town... [Read more of this review]
Vanderbilt and Crime… and a Quilt
Crime, Vanderbilt, and Quilt’s: the Devil’s Ménage à Trois Crime Alerts. They are an unpleasant fact of life at Vanderbilt and a chilling reminder that the “Vanderbubble” isn’t some anti-reality force field, but an expression of how scared we are of life outside of Vanderbilt’s shady acres. And who can blame us? “Crime Alerts”... [Read more of this review]
Underwear Bomber Causes Increased Security
This December, one man’s underwear captured the attention of the entire nation. And it wasn’t George Clooney’s. On Christmas Day, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab of Yemen tried to detonate an explosive device that was sewn into his underwear on a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit. “Tried” is the key word in that statement; the device failed... [Read more of this review]
Cameron Sparks Controversy with Box Office Smash
Cameron Sparks Controversy with Box Office Smash By Joe Souter James Cameron, a screen writer renowned not only for his fascinating scripts but also for the movements which they represent, has caused tumult across America with his latest movie, Avatar. Cameron is remembered from the 1997 as sending shockwaves throughout the world when his screenplay... [Read more of this review]
For the love of Conan!
Conan O’Brien deserves way more than the underhanded treatment he received from NBC this past month proving that CEO Jeff Zucker is one of the largest assholes in America. The drama began in 2004 when Jay Leno announced that Conan O’Brien would be his successor to The Tonight Show starting in 2009 keeping in mind the previous debacle that occurred... [Read more of this review]
Gay Frat Brings New Meaning To Brotherhood
Vanderbilt University is welcoming a brand new gay fraternity to campus, following a November meeting of the International Fraternity Council. The dean sent a letter to Delta Lambda Phi, offering them the chance to have a chapter at Vandy. Delta Lambda Phi, standing for “Don’t Like Females,” was established in 1986 and has been a welcoming... [Read more of this review]
Towers RA Caught Kicking Puppies on West End
Well….not really. But we would like you to think so. You are probably only going to remember the headline anyway, so feel free to spread that rumor around. Only YOU can destroy someone’s reputation. But, seriously, Vanderbilt Resident Advisors have been on a rampage recently. RAs have been breaking up parties and dishing out warnings... [Read more of this review]
Slant Obituaries
GPA: Birth- 1st day of school Death- Fall 2009 Exam Week GPA passed away this week in Central library. The causes of death include frustration, lack of sleep, and engineering. GPA was last heard screaming after the last Economics Exam “What the fuck is a flow chart?!” GPA is survived by more relative skills in the college life, including its cousin... [Read more of this review]
Dining on Donors’ Dolla’s, Drinkin’ Jack with Mr. C
With the impending holidays biting us all in the ass, every religious group on campus is beginning to give out free food to soothe the monetary sting of buying gifts for all those people you really don’t give a shit about but are hoping that you can sneak by with giving them a crappy gift and may possibly receiving something awesome in return. However,... [Read more of this review]
Fiber No Longer Needed Thanks to VSC
Many Vanderbilt students have been taking advantages of the free laxatives handed out by Vanderbilt Student Communications. Multitudes of copies of student publications including The Hustler, Versus, The Torch, Orbis and even The Slant have been spotted in numerous bathrooms across campus in order to aid students in their defecation efforts. However,... [Read more of this review]
Unfortunate Branding Choice Leads to Spike in Dramatic Chest Kicks
Last Wednesday Vanderbilt students officially began to care about the men’s basketball season with “Madness,” an event hosted by VSG and the Vandy Fanatics. While the rally did help propel Vanderbilt to a 89-83 win over Missouri, administrators feel the title “Madness,” may be responsible for 23 reported King Leonidas... [Read more of this review]
The Alpha Male’s guide to relationships
I used to be a loser when it came to love, but during my time at Vandy I have come to learn how to get any girl I want. Before I was awesome like I am now, I would walk up to a girl and be like, “Hi I’m Austin, what’s your name?” and she’d be like, “My name? I’m get lost loser.” Then I would actually go get lost, but this was not all... [Read more of this review]
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