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Ah, the ’50s. A time of white picket fences, housewives and infestations of “flesh pods,” incubating zombie-like aliens in towns all over the United States. At least, according to the revisionist history of Resistance 2.

Contemporary foreign film is usually a mixed bag, but Spain has seen a resurgence in cinema as of late. And, appropriately, the Northwest Film Center is beginning a three-week showcase of new Spanish films this weekend. So, if you’re up for some cinematic globe trotting, as well as some beautifully gentle imagery, you’d be wise to take advantage of the offerings.

When asked by the Vanguard, “Has [cancer] affected your life?” Eric Jensen, of local folk/blues band Tractor Operator, simply stated, “Cancer affects everybody.” You would be hard pressed to find anyone who is not directly or indirectly affected by the disease. Even with all of the tests and research being put into this growing phenomenon, we are still at the mercy of this disease.

It is no secret that Northern Colorado has had a tumultuous season. Coming into Saturday’s matchup with Portland State, the Bears are a paltry 1-9 and boast a feeble offense that averages 20.4 points per game, which is good for second worst in the Big Sky.

Sophomore Drew Hubel could not settle on one word to describe his teammate, Tracy Ford, so the quarterback decided he would simply make up a new one: inspir-effort. While the creation of the word may lie with Hubel, the origins will always rest in the inspiration Ford summons in his teammates with his tireless work ethic and unprecedented effort.

There’s one word that comes up over and over again while talking about Helms Alee. Weird. And that’s not because the Seattle three-piece, who create fuzzed-out indie rock with a decidedly melodic bent, are actually that strange–the band fits firmly within the Northwest’s tradition of bands who are heavy, but not at all “metal,” and are melodic, but definitely not pop.

After Ashley is newly formed Portland Playhouse’s first production. And, much like the script they have chosen, the performance is provocative and adept with only slight drawbacks. After Ashley opens with Ashley Hammond (Tonya Jone Miller) and her son Justin (Tristyn Chipps) watching daytime television. Justin is home with mono and Ashley, a part-time children’s art teacher, is keeping him company.

Peanut butter and jelly. Chips and salsa. Milk and cereal. These are all common food combinations that are widely consumed because they taste better together. Sure, a peanut butter sandwich might be tasty, and some devour cereal without milk, but none of these American staples are the same without their coupling counterpart.

Serious these Dogs are not. Despite their indie-hop supergroup status, The Mighty Underdogs, featuring emcees Gift of Gab and Lateef the Truthspeaker, have crafted a debut album that is a kaleidoscope of inventive fun, eschewing the normal too-serious vibrations of independent rappers.

Following his team’s sixth road loss of the season at Montana State Saturday, head coach Jerry Glanville sat in the Portland State locker room shaking his head in frustration. Amidst his displeasure, Glanville managed to sum up Portland State’s 49-32 defeat with just a few short words.

Bond theme songs are kind of a weird phenomena. They’re mostly terrible, filled with trite and ridiculous lyrics, but they often reflect something about the time which gave them birth. Most of the theme songs from the ’80s are appropriately awful. The ’70s themes have soul. The ’90s songs are confusing.