Sun, Nov 20, 2005, 12:00am
Columbia athletic director M. Dianne Murphy fired head football coach Bob Shoop effective immediately, according to a press release issued by the department.
The coach compiled a 7-23 record during his tenure here and finished 4-17 in the conference.
Sat, Nov 19, 2005, 12:00am
Fri, Nov 18, 2005, 12:00am
In 2002, when Michael Steele's campaign for Maryland lieutenant governor visited Morgan State University, his audience offered him several delicious snacks. Unfortunately, they weren't on a platter. Instead, cookies flew at the stage.
Fri, Nov 18, 2005, 12:00am
The first half of November might just be the most awkward time of year to live in New York City; stuck between seasons and festivities, everyday life presents more dilemmas than ever.
Fri, Nov 18, 2005, 12:00am
Watching Pride and Prejudice feels like watching a lavish revival of Fiddler on the Roof starring Rosie O'Donnell-it's pretty, harmless, and superfluous to a stupefying degree.
Fri, Nov 18, 2005, 12:00am
Just as talk over the drama of Book Six is finally dying out, the movie version of the fourth book of Harry Potter is ready to hit the big screen.
Fri, Nov 18, 2005, 12:00am
John Cusack bristles at the notion of "instant classics." "It's a long race," he says, leaning back in his chair. "To know if it's a good film, you've got to wait and see if it stays around."
Fri, Nov 18, 2005, 12:00am
Despite valiant efforts from Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon, the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line looks like it should be a Lifetime Movie of the Week. Slow directing, stale dialogue, and a formulaic plot render it deeply disappointing.
Fri, Nov 18, 2005, 12:00am
Fat people.
Fri, Nov 18, 2005, 12:00am
Not all good books can be made into good movies. Scott McGehee and David Siegel's adapatation of Myra Goldberg's debut novel, the poignant, well-crafted Bee Season, is a prime example of this.