Arts & Entertainment

‘McFarland, USA’ Tells Heartwarming True Story

Photo courtesy of Gdc graphics, Wikimedia Commons “McFarland, USA” starring Kevin Costner is an inspirational tale of turning seven students into cross-country state champions. The movie was a bit long with a run-time that exceeded two hours; however, the length did not get in the way of appreciating an uplifting movie […]

‘Breaking Bad’ Fans Enticed by New Spinoff

Photo Courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia “Better Call Saul” debuted on AMC Feb. 8 with high hopes and expectations from viewers worldwide. The new series is the highly anticipated spinoff of the very successful Emmy award winning series “Breaking Bad” which aired from 2008 until late 2013. “Breaking Bad” is […]

Singing Comedian Brian O’Sullivan Performs at TNL

Photo by Justin Roth Dual-talented comedian and singer Brian O’Sullivan was the headlining performer of this week’s Tuesday Night Live hosted by the College Programming Board. Free food is usually served at TNL, and this week was no different with a full helping of Chinese. The opening act was a […]

Classism Among Themes in ‘Kingsman’

Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia “Manners maketh man,” Harry (Colin Firth) says before initiating a brutal, yet stylish, action scene. The combination of stylized action, spy movie parody and genuine human characters, as reflected by the contrast in this scene, is what makes “Kingsman” a truly unforgettable movie. “Kingsman,” much […]

‘Fifty Shades’ Earns Big in Opening Weekend

Photo courtesy of Jonathan Ryan, Flickr Creative Commons BDSM, which stands for bondage, dominance, submission and masochism, has managed to extend beyond the realm of erotic novels. “Fifty Shades of Grey,” a novel written by British author E.L. James, is now also one of the highest earning R-rated premieres in film […]

Eisenhower Dance Company Performs Valentine’s Themed Ballet

Photo by Nicole Williams The Eisenhower dance company celebrated Valentine’s Day with a presentation of “Dances for Lovers,” held in the Sharp Theater this past Saturday. The collection of contemporary ballet dancers, originally hailing from Michigan, put on a two-part exhibition of romantically choreographed sets. Most of the dances featured […]

Jon Stewart to Retire from ‘The Daily Show’

Photo courtesy of Adam Stump, Wikimedia Commons The most popular faux news program in America will be losing its captain by the end of this season; Jon Stewart is retiring from “The Daily Show.” The tongue-in-cheek specialist of politics stated on a recent episode that this will essentially be his last […]