The Appalachian Online

Dec. 2, 2004

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At the Movies: 'Alexander'

by Ryan Finn
Staff Writer

“Yikes” was my first response upon leaving the movie theater after seeing “Alexander.” Oliver Stone’s sprawling new film was not the best movie I saw over the break, but Lord help me if it wasn’t the most fascinating.

Weighing in slightly under three hours long, this newest addition to the “sword and sandals” genre is a lumbering behemoth. Accents fly in all directions, battle scenes produce motion sickness and actors deliver most of their lines at decibel levels traditionally reserved for fire engines.

Marley's Legacy

Jeyhoun Allebaugh | The Appalachian
The Wailers' Gary Pine plays "No Woman, No Cry" during the Nov. 18 concert at Legends.

House of 828 rocks Boone scene

by David Brewer
Intern Writer

For several years, Boone has been known to host a variety of music at local venues and on campus as well. Recently however, three roommates noticed a void in the scene and decided to do something about it.

Jonathan Williams | The Appalachian
Trombonist Scott Bailey (r) performs in the Summit Trail Solarium last Monday with the Brown/Bailey Quintet.

Jazz quintet heats up student union

by Elizabeth Ashford
Staff Writer

Jazz is definitely alive in Crossroads.

Every Monday night, live jazz is played at 8:30 p.m. in Crossroads Coffeehouse of Plemmons Student Union.

The Brown/Bailey Quintet has been playing in Crossroads for three years and they love what they do.