Never before has the country seen anything like the relentless media coverage of the 2008 Presidential Election. For almost two years, nightly newscasts have tirelessly covered every move the government has made, drilling home the idea that our nation is in serious trouble.

Dinner time for a typical college student consists of eating some good old cafeteria food at Miley, meaning eating foods with your hand, leaving crumbs on the table, the possibility of at least one person at the table spilling a drink or it spewing from their mouth mid laugh and if you’re really polite you might use a napkin.

Last year, Alternative Press magazine voted Jack’s Mannequin’s sophomore album as their most anticipated release of 2008. Jack’s Mannequin’s first release, Everything in Transit, proved a huge success for Andrew McMahon, lead singer and mastermind behind Jack’s Mannequin.

It’s day one. Feet are sized, skates are assigned, and skates are secured. Helmets are fastened as little ones are hobbling their way to the ice rink. “I think I’m going to break both ankles,” says the four -year old who is petrified of the ice. The children whose ages range from four to 12 begin to tap their little skates on the ice to make sure it’s safe.

We have all experienced that nervous anxious feeling as you approach your door at the end of a good date, palms sweating, wondering if you’ll receive the elusive good night kiss or if you should attempt to make a ‘seal the deal’ trying your hardest to read your date’s mind.