Author: JOSEPH CONCIATORI

Reality Show Formats Transform with Trends

Photo courtesy of CBS Wikipedia When thinking of reality television, one imagines shows such as “Survivor,” or inside looks into the lives of celebrities like those in “Keeping Up With The Kardashians.” The people on these shows attain celebrity status as a result of being followed around with a camera during […]

Swedish Novelist and Playwright Passes Away

Swedish novelist and playwright Henning Mankel died of cancer on Monday at the age of 67. The author of 80 works, spanning both novels and plays, Mankel was perhaps best known for his noir fiction and the character Kurt Wallander, who acted as the protagonist in 10 separate books. Wallander […]

Birch Mansion Transformed into Haunted Insane Asylum

Photo Courtesy of Michelle Santucci Among Oktoberfest’s activities this weekend was the Student Government Association and Alpha Psi Omega’s Haunted Mansion on Friday night, which left students from all over campus feeling frightened. The Haunted Mansion has become a traditional portion of Oktoberfest’s festivities and one of the most popular […]

Matt Damon Shines in New Ridley Scott Sci-fi Thriller

Photo Courtesy of Bill Ingalls, Wikipedia Ridley Scott’s “The Martian” is the kind of blockbuster that is a welcome outlier after a summer of big budget superhero and action movies. It’s an intelligent and thoroughly entertaining piece of science fiction that values human drama and humor to engage the audience, […]

Oktoberfest Features Annual Favorites, Despite Rain

Photo by Angelica Pasquali The annual "Oktoberfest" took place this past weekend, putting forth even more events than in years past. Despite the rain that forced the many outdoor activities inside, Oktoberfest, put on largely by the efforts of the Student Government Association, was still an enjoyable time, nonetheless. A […]

Bluegrass Band Takes on ‘The Who’ Classics

Photo by Nicole Williams Missouri-based band “The Hillbenders” took the Sharp Theater by storm on Sunday. Barreling through a set chock-full of upbeat, original tunes, The Hillbenders came out with a mission to present their sound before diving into the night’s main event, a bluegrass tribute to the musical “The […]