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...saying that consumers are moving away from buying violent rap music. “There has been a shift in the consumer market that cannot be denied,” he said, adding that consumers are now more likely to buy an album made by Kayne West than 50 Cent. Dash also said that critics over-emphasize the negative aspects of the music while downplaying its positive impact on the black community, such as Russell Simmons’s and Sean Comb’s voter mobilization efforts. “Our culture needs some positive reinforcement...

Author: By Elliot Ikheloa, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Panel Considers Hip Hop’s Place in Politics | 2/20/2008 | See Source »

...subtle reverb effect birthing a somber violin-guitar duet, which then bursts into a My Bloody Valentine-esque melody, complete with high-pitched, feedback-laden vocals. These are smart, catchy tracks with the potential for universal appeal, if only Americans would turn off their Linkin Park and 50 Cent long enough to notice them. Though British Sea Power has a reputation for pretentious lyrics and incorporates many obscure literary and historical references into their songs, this album has relatively few such moments. In fact, the band even chooses science over liberal arts for the lyrics of “Atom...

Author: By Jeffrey W. Feldman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: British Sea Power | 2/15/2008 | See Source »

...It’s a common place to go and hang out,” said Nicholas M. Cassidy, a Tulane sophomore. On Thursdays, he said, they offer 50 cent beers and discounted burritos...

Author: By Gabriel J. Daly and Hee kwon Seo, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Felipe’s Spawns Sister Stores | 2/13/2008 | See Source »

...Norris’s Right Leg. CON: Chuck Norris would never write a book called “Quit Digging Your Grave with a Knife and Fork.” John McCain (Senator from Arizona) PRO: Survived 5.5 years as a POW, making him officially more badass than 50 Cent. CON: Is approximately 132 years old. Fred Thompson (Senator from Tennesse PRO: Sexiest would-be First Lady. CON: We’re just really sick of Law and Order. Rudy Giuliani (Mayor of New York City) PRO: Is an honorary knight. CON: Would probably lose in a joust to John...

Author: By Kirsten E.M. Slungaard, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Everyone Smells Like Geritol. Except Barack Obama; Barack Obama Smells Like Oprah. | 1/17/2008 | See Source »

...face it, given the opportunity, Iran would take the Gulf and its oil, the only reason we care about that miserable body of water. Sixty per cent of the world's reserves sit underneath its shores, and 17 million barrels of crude oil exports pass daily through the Strait of Hormuz. Should the Iranians ever find themselves in a position to close it, Americans would pay for a gallon of gas - what, $10? It's no wonder that Iran's Revolutionary Guards decided on Hormuz to draw a line in the sand...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behind the US-Iran Gulf Confrontation | 1/8/2008 | See Source »

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