Photo courtesy of GoToVan, Flickr The gradient hues of trees on the mountainside, the satisfying crunch of leaves on a sidewalk and the crisp breeze in the air signal the autumn season. With empty candy wrappers piling up in trash cans, the Halloween season is officially over for 2016, yet […]
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Groups Perform Thought Provoking Spoken Word at TNL
Photo courtesy of Michael Pacheco On Tuesday, the College Programing Board hosted the latest installment of their Tuesday Night Live event series at 10 p.m. in Friends Hall, this time featuring spoken word poet Ashlee Haze. Students came out to enjoy her dynamic performance, while also munching on some Chinese […]
Boo! A Madea Halloween: Terrifying in the Wrong Ways
Photo courtesy of Sgt. Michael Connors, Wikipedia Writer, director, actor and producer Tyler Perry has made a name for himself in Hollywood – and rightfully so – as one of the few popular filmmakers intent on catering to, rather than ignoring, black audiences. While he occasionally dabbles in soapy dramas, […]
Fashion Trends this Season Favor Statement Pieces
Photo courtesy of snapwiresnaps.tumblr.com, Wikimedia The much awaited sweatshirt season has finally arrived, and the changing of the season calls for changing of styles. With fall in full swing, the latest fall fashions are here to stay. Keeping up with trends could be difficult, yet there are always timeless fashions […]
Lady Gaga’s Latest Disappoints
Photo courtesy of Jazmin Million, Wikipedia At this stage in Lady Gaga’s top-selling career as a pop icon and world-class performer, the one side listeners have not seen from the established pop mogul is her intimate side. On her fifth album, “Joanne,” Gaga trades meat dresses for cowboy hats, leather […]
Black Mirror; The Twilight Zone of Our Generation
Photo courtesy of Feline Dacat, Wikipedia As technology has become further and further integrated into each and every aspect of our lives, humanity optimistically looks forward to the different ways it may make our day-to-day lives easier. However, the moral dilemmas technological advances can cause are often overlooked. The third […]
Filmgoers Shiver with Antici…pation at Rocky Screening
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia The College Programming Board hosted a screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Saturday, Oct. 22 in the H-Wing Auditorium and students flocked to see the classic 1975 film. “It’s going to be amazing,” said sophomore Fiona Connell. “I’m here with all my friends, and […]
Students Hit the Gym to Improve Health
Photo courtesy of MakeitKenya, Flickr Many college students, even well past the first semester of school, fear the dreaded freshman 15. However, weight gain does not have to be a reality. Exercising is an easy way to help both physical and mental health stay in good shape. “Eating right and […]
Iphigenia and Other Daughters Debuts in Adler
Photo by Michael Pacheco Iphigenia and Other Daughters premiered in the Adler Theatre on Friday, making it the first main stage show of the Fall 2016 semester. Peter Campbell, associate professor of theater history and criticism, directs the show, which will run for four more performances this week. “This […]
“The Accountant” Cooks Books and Settles Scores
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Director Gavin O’Connor’s latest film, “The Accountant,” feels like an adaptation, despite its original screenplay written by Bill Dubuque; the thriller’s characters, plot and dialog all seem ripped from the pages of a book written by Robert Ludlum, Lee Child or any other popular […]