Author JP Porretta

Summer is slowly approaching with only two weeks of class left. All we have to do is survive these weeks of papers and finals, and then our summer officially begins. For some people, hanging at the beach and enjoying the warm weather is the best part of summer.

I never really got into the whole "American Idol" scene. If you ask me, I think the show seemed kind of pointless after its first year. I was always entertained, though, watching those tone-deaf half-wits attempt to reach stardom during the first few episodes each year.

It was Saturday night on the Atlantic City Boardwalk hanging out with Armor for Sleep, Underoath, and Taking Back Sunday. Sounds like an Emo Kid's wet dream. Thanks to my sweet hookups and my suave skills, I was able to get my hands on an all access pass, allowing me to see first hand what it's really like backstage at a rock show.

While his accomplishments at Fairfield were boundless, the lasting impression that Fr. Thomas Regan left on his contemporaries extended even further than his vast accolades. "He reached people in a way a lot of teacher's don't," said accounting professor Joan Van Hise, who recalled the decision to do away with the Fairfield ice hockey team.

Before you go say that John Mayer is the only good music to come out of Fairfield, take a listen to Rolla. Rolla originated about th ree years ago, through the relationship between local musicians and future lovebirds, Carrie Ernst and Fuzz. Originally two separate solo acts, the two joined together to form an acoustic-rock duo.

Before his appointment as Provincial Superior of the New England Province, he was one of the most beloved professors and colleagues during his 15-year tenure at Fairfield. Now, four years later, Fr. Thomas Regan will return to Fairfield on May 20 to accept an honorary doctor of laws degree and address the Class of 2007 at its commencement.

It was at 9 o'clock sharp when the lights went off, and the 4,000 people who sold out Sacred Heart's Pitt Center screamed in anticipation for the band of the evening, The Goo Goo Dolls. The lights started to pulse faster and faster, as Johnny Reznick and company took the stage, busting into their song "Dizzy.

Recently reunited Rage Against the Machine played its first show in years at a small club last week during the South by Southwest Festival. MPAA chairman Dan Glickman is working on a new rating for movies that are more explicit than a typical R movie. Quentin Tarantino's upcoming film "Grindhouse" may be the first movie to use the new "Hard-R" rating.

Although the concept of "The Pick of Destiny" had plenty of potential, it was a big flop in theatres. With almost three years of production put into both the film and record, it came as a shock to see that very little effort was put into the writing.

When it comes to music, I would like to consider myself open-minded. I am always eager to discover new bands, and I would never criticize a person for having different musical interests. Except when it comes to emo kids. For the life of me, I will never understand this new obsession among teens.