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Top 40 WIGGIDY WHAT

Hey Err’body. Matt Reynolds here. How do most of you feel about today’s mainstream pop music? I’m going to assume that most of you do not appreciate it because you listen to our station. But for the people that care, here’s my report of the MTV top artists of 2011 countdown.

 

They started off the countdown with #10 Justin Beiber. Not too much I can say about the guy except for the fact that I’m jealous about all the girls he could have…..He released his movie “Never Say Never” and also released a Christmas album which featured the recently popular song “Under the Mistletoe.”

 

At #9 was the rapper/singer Drake. Now, Drizzy gets a lot of critisism from people these days, saying things like, “He should get back in his wheel-chair and go back on Degrassi,” but I’ve got to give the guy some credit. This was a pretty big year for him, appearing on songs with Rihanna, Lil’ Wayne, and DJ Khalid. He also released his second album called “Take Care” which sold more than 750,000 copies in the first week.

 

Skipping ahead a little, at number 4 we have The Throne. Who is the throne some of you might ask? Well it’s the new superstar team featuring the king’s of hip-hop, Jay-Z and Kanye West. Their album “Watch the Throne” is one (maybe the best) of the rap/hip-hop albums released this year. I’m super excited to hear more from the team, and I hope their friendship will last a very long time.

 

At #3 we have Adele. What can I say? She has the voice of a god. Not many singers can hit the notes she does. She’s had countless hits this year. She definatly deserves this position on the countdown.

 

For more on the top 10 artists of 2011, check www.MTVNews.com or just click on this link     à http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675981/best-artists-2011.jhtml

The Downfall of a Party

Hey everyone, this is Assistant Program Director and News Director Brendan Dzwierzynski. Now, anyone who has been paying attention to politics recently has seen the seemingly self-destructive behavior of the Republican Party as of late, and this extends well beyond the mysterious personal life of Herman Cain. Speaking of Cain, the Georgian officially suspended his Presidential Campaign and the 999 Plan, in order to focus on other political goals. Apparently, on his agenda was to memorize quotes from the Pokemon Movie, but I digress. Newt Gingirch has became the latest flavor of the week for the GOP, garnering more and more support as Mitt Romney's numbers fall. Romney's falling numbers come as no surprise to some voters, however, when the man who was once a commanding frontrunner is now throwing around $10,000 wagers, as if people aren't struggling for every single dollar they earn these days. And then the always polarizing, always controversial Rick Perry seemingly does not know what is actually going on in Washington, considering he doesn't ever know what he's talking about. He also recently released an ad, which has angered so many people, that people have moved on to even more unlikely candidates, i.e. Ron Paul. Nonetheless though, with Newt Gingrich in the driver's seat, I frankly can not see how Obama does not win re-election. An extremely divided Republican Party does not seem like a solid attack to take down the current President.
 
For more on this and other big stories in News, Music and Sports, stay tuned in to WLTL, LaGrange

Internet Safety

Christine Pond here!
 
Last week, I had a chance to sit down and talk to Alan Krok, a detective with the Chicago Police Department in the special investigations unit. He investigates crimes against children involving the internet. The biggest crimes that his department investigates are instances of cyber bullying, child pornography, and sexual predators using Facebook to meet young children. “Kids have to realize when they go online to spread rumors and to be mean to somebody else; everything that they post is usually saved and can be accessed. There is no way to remain anonymous on the internet,” said Alan. All of the information that he shared with me was a big reality check. It is important to keep your privacy settings on private, and to think before you post online. Did you know that if your Facebook account is hacked, there is a 95% it was hacked by someone you know...?
 
Make sure to listen to WLTL for my new PSA concerning internet safety.

Final Heisman Ballot

Hey gang it's B Fox here with my final Heisman ballot. As you may recall LaMichael James was my front-runner at the beginning of the year and I believe he still should win the award. However, he did not play a full slate of games so he is ineligible for the award. That being said, here is my final Heisman ballot.
 
5 (tie). Case Keenum (QB, Houston)
 
For my non-AQ conference pick, it came down to Keenum and Kellen Moore, but in the end Keenum's video game-like numbers won out. The upset loss to Southern Miss ruins any chance he had for this award.
(Final season stats: 383 of 534, 71.7%, 5,099 yards 45 TDs, 5 INTs, 177.87 rating, 3 rushing TDs)
 
5 (tie). Matt Barkley (QB, USC)
 
Barkley could very easily have been the best QB in the Pac-12, but Andrew Luck finishes ahead of him based on Stanford's win over USC. Had USC been eligible for postseason play, it is very plausible that they could have beaten Oregon and won the Pac-12 title. As it is, they had to settle for demolishing UCLA (the eventual title-game opponent of Oregon) 50-0. That is not a typo. Neither are Barkley's numbers from that game: 35-42 for 423 yards and 6 TDs! As much as I despise USC, I have to tip my cap to Matt Barkley on a phenomenal season.
(Final season stats: 308 of 446, 69%, 3,528 yards, 39 TDs, 7 INTs, 161.22 rating, 2 rush TDs)
 
4. Andrew Luck (QB, Stanford)
 
I really shouldn't have to tell you who this is, so I won't. It was impossible for Luck to live up to the preseason hype, but he failed to impress me the way my top 3 did. The NFL skills are there; he just didn't have a Heisman season.
(Final season stats: 261 of 376, 69.4%, 3,170 yards, 35 TDs, 9 INTs, 166.16 rating, 153 rush yards, 2 TDs)
3. Trent Richardson (RB, Alabama)
 
Quiet down all you SEC elitists. How many rushing TDs did Richardson have against FBS teams with winning records? 2! How many did Montee Ball have? 14. I rest my case.
(Final season stats: 263 carries, 1,583 yards, 6.0 ypc, 20 rush TDs, 27 receptions, 327 yards,3 receiving TDs)
 
2. Montee Ball (RB, Wisconsin)
 
Ball is set to break the NCAA FBS single season record for touchdowns in the Rose Bowl against Oregon. Not only is he first in rushing TDs, he is first in rushing yards as well. I would say that's a pretty good year.
(Final season stats: 275 carries, 1,759 rush yards, 6.4 ypc, 32 rush TDs, 20 receptions, 255 yards, 6 receiving TDs)
 
1. Robert Griffin III (QB, Baylor)
 
If RG3 does not win the Heisman, it will be an absolute outrage. He engineered game-winning drives against TCU and Oklahoma (did I mention he goes to Baylor, not exactly a football powerhouse?). He is consistently been the most electrifying dual threat quarterback (and player) in the FBS this year. All that was missing from RG3's resume was a dominating performance against a top defense. That can be checked off now. In a 48-24 win over Texas (who came into the came with the 9th ranked defense in the country) RG3 threw for 320 yards and accounted for 4 TDs. There should be no question about the best player in the nation as he finished #1 in passing efficiency and rating and #2 in passing yards.
(Final season stats: 267 of 369, 72.3%, 3,998 yards, 36 TDs, 6 INTs, 192.31 rating, 161 carries, 644 rush yards, 9 TDs)

That's all for me. Thanks for reading.

Grammy Nominations

Hi Everyone, Jonathan here!
 
The Grammy nominations are in! This year's leader for top awards is controversial rapper Kanye West, Adele, The Foo Fighters, and Bruno Mars. The awards will be held at The Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Feruary 12th. Kanye West leads in nominations with a whopping seven in total including best song for his track All of the Lights. The best new artist category has the surprising addition of the dubstep artist Skrillex as well as Bon Iver. Who's going to win? Only time will tell, but it's definitely going to be an interesting race.
So until next time, keep reading blogs and listening to music!
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