Arts & Entertainment

‘Romeo and Juliet’ Revitalized in Ballet Performance

Shakespeare’s timeworn tale “Romeo and Juliet” was revitalized last Saturday night as the American Repertory Ballet performed in the Sharp Theater. The professional company of dancers told the classic story of star-crossed lovers beautifully and with impeccable elegance. Ballet dancing is an art that is slowly fading but always seems […]

LGBT Celebrities Make Coming Out Easier

Coming out as a celebrity isn’t something to be scared of anymore. Acceptance has expanded from coast-to-coast throughout the United States. The LGBT community has made strides to change the lives of many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. Coming out can be a stressful time for youth across our […]

Comedian Supplies Laughs at Latest TNL

Californian comedian Jessi Campbell has toured the country and abroad performing her act. A student performer opened the show alongside keyboard player N.J. Gordon. Campbell entertained the students who nearly filled Friends Hall last Tuesday night. Campbell made light of her journey to New Jersey, as well as her other […]

Netflix Original Series Returns with Drama and Fresh Faces

quot;House of Cards" returned to Netflix on Friday with its second season, picking up right where the first season left off with Frank (Kevin Spacey) and Claire (Robin Wright) Underwood on their evening run. Season one ended with Frank becoming the vice president of the United States, while journalist Zoe […]

Up-and-Coming Fitness Craze Involves Music and Drumsticks

With workouts that incorporate dancing on the rise, such as Zumba and Sean T’s Hip Hop Abs, it is no surprise that what was launched in January of 2012 known as “Pound” is now gaining quite the following. Cristina Peerenboom and Kirsten Potenza created this workout that combines pilates, cardio, […]

Streaming Shows Online Is The New Way To Watch TV

Before the Internet existed, people were forced to watch their favorite shows when they aired on television. If they missed their show, they would have to find out when the episode had a rerun and wait until then. Before the Internet, if you wanted to see a movie that was […]

Popular Game Apps for Your Phone

Games on Androids and iPhones are becoming increasingly popular. From games like "Temple Run" to "Minecraft" to "Cut the Rope," people are becoming persistent in their addiction to beat these games. Flappy Bird "Flappy Bird" is a game that everybody loves to hate. Upon its release, millions of people were […]

Robocop Reboot Doesn’t Stand Up to Original

quot;RoboCop" came in third in its box office opening weekend, making $21.5 million. The action-packed thriller was outshined by romantic comedy "About Last Night" and the No. 1 movie of the weekend, "The Lego Movie" ($48.4 million). RoboCop, is he man or machine? Omnicorp, a multibillion dollar company, creates military […]

SLIDESHOW: Playfest Challenges Student Actors

This semester’s 24-Hour Playfest hosted by Alpha Psi Omega began this past Saturday and finished on Sunday afternoon. Participants in Playfest were given a song, this year’s being “Valerie” by Amy Winehouse, to inspire the creation of short plays. The criteria this year was different than previous years, as the […]

Nintendo Announces New Games For 2014

Wii U and 3DS owners had reason to celebrate last week, when Nintendo Direct revealed tons of new information on upcoming Nintendo games for 2014. The newest "Super Smash Bros.," which will become available on both systems by the end of the year, has confirmed Little Mac as a new […]