The Retort

All articles by Leah Campbell

• Unrequired Reading for the....

  Despite what your professors may have you believe, there are countless books in any given major that both inform and entertain the reader.

• Unrequired Reading for the....

  there are countless books in any given major that both inform and entertain the reader

• After the Oscars: Reviews and Reactions

  I half expected The King’s Speech to be a dull drama showing scenes of the royal family sipping tea and snacking on caviar talking about “the bloody cold weather” on overly elaborate, stuffed chaise lounges.

• Follett’s Fall of Giants Brings WWI History Back to Life

  Follett is able to incorporate historical accuracies yet still keep the reader entertained while reading about a time of war and political and economic complexities.

• Exposing the 2011 Zodiac Scare

  The technological world is abuzz with questions, confusion, and in most cases, anger.

• Top Ten Best Worst Infomercial Products of 2010

  While you wile away the hours dreaming of the world’s many tragic all-consuming tribulations, unbeknownst to you, those problems are being resolved just an “on” switch away.

• The Worst: Horror Movies

  From movies close to “Casper 13: Yes, Casper is still Dead” and “I Think My Mom’s Boyfriend Is a Vampire 4,” I didn’t think scary movies could get any worse - until I discovered the $2.99 box at Hastings.

• Stephen King Classic Melds Gore and Religion Perfectly

  Among the horror and gore King mingles love, hope and a beam of faith in a seemingly dark place.

• Cartoons!

  The comix are back.

• Bottled Water: Not Worth the Cost

  Consumers of bottled water may be surprised at how much money they are not saving for convenience and quality.

• Springtime Pastime: Folfing in Billings

  folf, or disc golf, frolf, or even Frisbee golf, does not require fancy equipment or extreme physical endurance

• Unrequired Reading for the…

  Here are three recommended books for three particular majors that fall outside the realms of textbook monotony

• What is Facebook?

  A Deeper Look at the Facebook Pandemic (and how you can join!)