Hey Jude

phase shifting, and innovative ‘microphoning’” (Daniel). The Fab-Four are not credited with most of these techniques, but they are responsible for effectively using these techniques to influence the music, as well as the industry. Perhaps the Beatles’ greatest impact in music was on the American FM radio. At this time, the AM radio only played music in three minute intervals; “any singles significantly longer or shorter than three minutes were ignored by AM stations, because it would wreck their repetitive hourly format to play it” (Daniel). In August of 1968, the Beatles released a song, “Hey Jude,” that was nearly seven and a half minutes long. The AM station cut the song off at the three minute mark which cheated listeners out from hearing their favorite part (Daniel). According to Tom Daily, Tom Donahue, a radio pioneer at KSAN-FM in San Francisco, utilized the promise of the whole “Hey Jude” to lure listeners away from Am stations to his new and unique FM station. This idea ignited other innovations to the FM radio, and within about ten years, American FM radio had took the place of the AM station. Music was played on FM, and talk radio on AM. (Daniel).…

Bruno Pelletier Bruno Pelletier. Pop singer, songwriter, born Charlesbourg, Que. 7 Aug 1962. Early Career Bruno Pelletier had a passion for music and sports, and early on combined the two in his career choices. He was self-taught, began playing the drums when he was thirteen, and learned the guitar at age sixteen. Singing soon followed suit. Ambivalent about a career in music at first, he pursued his collegial studies in the humanities. He opened a martial arts school in the 1980s, performing…

“Hey girl, open the walls.. Play with your dolls.. We’ll be a perfect family..” “Falina, quit being greedy and give your brother some pizza” said a young black haired woman, She was glaring down at a small skinny little black haired girl. The small girl flinched back and lowered her head “S-Sorry M-Mama..” she said quietly pushing away her pizza to her younger brother. The young boy squeaked in excitement and ate it all up in one bite, Falina’s stomach growled loudly. She tried to hide it…

“We’re just taking a walk. I like to see what the people of Beach City have done to their houses.” Steven replies. “Oh…” Peridot says, shuffling impatiently. “STEVEN! I’m bored!” Peridot demands. “Hold on the decorations are up here around the block.” Steven states. Peridot impatiently shuffles along and the two turn the corner. “Oh… My… STAR!” Peridot screams. “THEIR YARD’S HAVE BEEN INVESTED WITH MONSTERS.” Before Steven can do anything, Peridot runs up to the Universe household and starts…

Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles is a tragic Victorian novel focusing on the condemned life of innocent Tess Durbeyfield. Tess plays a major role in the novel as she is not only the main character, but also the moral center of the novel. It is not until Tess reluctantly goes to claim kinship with the D’Urbervilles that she meets the catalyst to her downfall, Alec D’Urberville. Alec takes advantage of Tess which is an incident that continuously haunts her; especially as Tess begins to…

In Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy, the men in Tess Durbeyfield’s life objectify her, trying to make her into a woman who would benefit themselves. In doing so, they shape Tess into the woman that they want her to be, who commits murder and is put to death. Tess’ father objectifies Tess by trying to use their name and Tess’ looks to “claim kin” with the d’Urbervilles and eventually become rich. Alec d’Urberville, the man whom Tess’ parents expect her to marry, objectifies Tess by…

For centuries, men were viewed as the superior sex. Both men and women accepted the status which came with the masculine gender, doing little to change what had been set as the norm. Women’s lack of control and rights can be seen in several works of literature, such as Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the d’Urbervilles, which gives audiences a glimpse into a young woman’s life in the late nineteenth century. Tess Durbeyfield is a simple country girl of the lower class whose life takes a different turn…

Two of literature’s greatest tragedies, Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles and Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman follow the lives of two memorable characters. Hardy’s Tess Durbeyfield is a young, beautiful peasant. Miller’s Willy Loman is an old, worn-out salesman. Although on the surface it does not seem so, Tess and Willy’s stories follow similar formats. They both have singular moments that drive the rest of their lives. Tess’s being when she was raped and Willy’s his extramarital…

The Fault in Our Blighted Stars: A Fallen Woman’s Destiny Coincidences are relatively abundant throughout literature. Whether in the form of characters mysteriously appearing or storms occurring at the worst possible time, the stars always align in order to secure a tragic downfall. In Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the d’Urbervilles, some readers have scrutinized the events that transpire throughout the novel. They argue that the circumstances of Tess’s life were too “far-fetched” or improbable.…

Local Fire Departments Will Take to the Diamond to Support Charity Pi Sigma Epsilon is hosting a softball tournament for fire departments to support the Iowa Burn Association. Cedar Falls, IA: At this time, Pi Sigma Epsilon, a local student marketing and sales organization at the University of Northern Iowa, is proud to announce that its members will be hosting a softball tournament to support charity on October 21st. The event, Blaze of Glory, will feature an all-afternoon softball tournament…