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Crown King provides a great view if you can make it

“Get Bent” and “allergic to pavement” are common expressions in the small town of Crown King, tucked away in the Bradshaw Mountains north of Phoenix.

Be prepared for somewhat of a bumpy ride on the way in; there is no pavement within 30 miles of the city, the closet paved roads are Lake Pleasant road to the south and the I-17 to the east. The easiest way into the town is Crown King Road off of the 17, but there is a slightly more scenic path which requires not only a more capable vehicle, but also more driving skill.

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Krimzon makes comeback on center stage

Dozens of Brophy and Xavier students crowded around the doors of the Black Box Theater during the Fine Arts Extravaganza Nov. 24.

The crowd chanted as they waited for the doors to open and see “Krimzon,” better known as Connor Genta ’11, light up the stage with his new set of tracks.

The students filled the Black Box to standing room only, and 20 minutes later the star of the show dropped the mic and made his way off stage with a roar from the audience.

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Six predictions for sixth, final ‘Lost’ season

After six seasons of maddening cliffhangers, deeply layered mythology and epic storytelling the cultural phenomenon known as “Lost” is finally coming to an end.

Debuting Tuesday Feb. 2, the sixth and final season of the television show will hopefully wrap up everything; or at least as much as it can.

Before the season premiere airs however there are a few theories I would like to share; six to be precise.

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Breathtaking ‘Avatar’ makes up for weak story with spectacle

Coming in among waves of speculation, “Avatar” has finally arrived in theaters.

Director James Cameron supposedly sank over $300 million into this project that he says will change cinema forever.

All of this talk has created a backlash, and it makes sense considering the trailers are somewhat underwhelming and the story seems suspiciously familiar.

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Elementary, my dear Watson, but enjoyable nonetheless

Robert Downey Jr. is on fire right now.

He was always a critically acclaimed actor but after his starring role in “Iron Man,” he has become an A-list star.

His latest role places him in the shoes of Detective Sherlock Holmes, a name that is well known in pop and literary culture.

However, this latest take on the trench coat wearing hero is quite different from how he is normally portrayed. But is that a good thing?

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Dark depressing ‘Road’ creates great atmosphere

Realistically what would happen in a post-apocalyptic world?

Would humanity try to repopulate the Earth? Or would it slowly dissolve into on a desolate void?

The new Cormac McCarthy adaptation, “The Road”, imagines a post-apocalyptic world that might be the closest to the truth. Although this realism is often times disturbing and depressing to watch; it creates a dystopian world truly unforgettable.

“The Road” follows two characters, “the Man” (Viggo Mortensen) and “the Boy” (Kodi Smit-McPhee) trying to survive after an unexplained event has thrown off the balance of the world with no hope of it ever being regained.

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Unfocused ‘Invictus’ saved through performances

Director Clint Eastwood (“Gran Torino,” “Million Dollar Baby”) loves his Oscars.

Director Clint Eastwood, left, Morgan Freeman, center, and Matt Damon work on the set of “Invictus,” from Warner Bros. Pictures. (MCT)
Director Clint Eastwood, left, Morgan Freeman, center, and Matt Damon work on the set of “Invictus,” from Warner Bros. Pictures. (MCT)

He loves them so much that he has continued to direct into the late years of his life.

His latest work, “Invictus,” has all the ingredients of an Oscar-caliber movie; Famous actors, a true story and a winter release.

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Clooney scores a breath of fresh ‘Air’

Could a person survive if they cut themselves off from society? And would they come out the better for it?

These are questions asked in Jason Reitman’s new film “Up in the Air,” the man who directed the quirky breakout comedy “Juno.” And while the film might not reach the audience that “Juno” had, there is still plenty to like.

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Reddit wrangles remarkable reads

If you’re ever sitting at home with nothing to do, I have a suggestion: Get your Internet browsin’ boots on and put Reddit.com in your address bar.
Reddit is a social media site that will entertain, edify and enthrall you.

The purpose of Reddit is for users to submit links to content they find on the Internet. Other users judge whether the links are useful, interesting or just plain fun.

If you go to Reddit.com, you will see a long list of links, with numbers next to them. Click on one of the arrows next to the link to either “up-vote” or “down-vote” a link.

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Xavier Gator

What is your name and year?

My name is Megan Maerowitz, I am a senior at Xavier.

Christmas is coming up, are you excited?

Yeah, I’m excited. It’s a good time—it’s always fun— always a lot of cheer going on and jolliness.

If you could have anything at all for Christmas, what would it be?

Anything at all? Oh! A new car. Definitely a new car.

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