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In the world of Christian and mainstream music, Jars of Clay is a legend. Having won three Grammy’s and sold over six million albums, they are a major force in the music industry and have continued to make incredible music even now, 16 years since their beginning in Greenville College in Greenville Illinois.

Their brand new album, The Long Fall Back To Earth, was released April 21 really captures the spirit of human relationships and all the feelings that go with them, and is overall a pop masterpiece. One thing that really separates this album from past albums is the usage of synthesizers and the Tears For Fears and The Cure inspiration, which is evident in most of the songs.

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The new age of commutation is upon us with the free downloadable software named “Skype.” Skype allows the user to make local, long-distance, and international video chats free of charge with users.

Skype is growing in popularity around the world because it is offered in 28 different languages and also because of its main features unlimited free voice, video, and instant messaging between users.

“Skype allows me to stay connected with my cousin in the Navy,” said senior communication arts major Mike Skvor. “He is in the South Pacific, so if it wasn’t for Skype it would be hard to have any contact with him.”

Being connected globally to family, friends and co-workers is something that, only recently, has been made possible with Skype. Skype is also a growing trend among journalists because it allows face-to-face interviews that weren’t possible before Skype.

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On the night of April 24, Malone University students gathered together to watch and appreciate films made by their friends and peers. The films were reviewed by judges and given awards in different categories. 

“I’m looking forward to having something that I’ve invested so much of my time into viewed and shown in front of a live audience,” student filmmaker Alyssa Pearson said.

Pearson wrote and directed the film Definition for this year’s film festival. The film was made through the festival’s script submission and director application process.

The film submission guidelines included films would have to run 15 minutes or less. Also, the music used within the films had to be original or the creators of the film needed to obtain the rights. Actors could only participate in one of the submitted films.

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May 11 will not only mark the beginning of the summer, it will mark the beginning of the transformation that will occur in the Hoover Dining Hall and Froggy’s Café.

Although the building size itself is not changing, in order to make the dining hall more open, some of the walls in the kitchen and serving area will be knocked down.

“[The renovations are] going to expand the servery area so that it will be far less congested than what it is right now,” said Director of Food Service Keith Tyger. “It’s also going to add two new stations.”

One change in stations is that the deli will be more like a Subway format. There will be someone behind the counter, and people will be able to get made-to-order sandwiches. There will also be a designated pasta station.