Spring Arts Band Previews
F&M SPRING ARTS 2015 An afternoon of music, games, activities and free food on Hartman Green! This year’s Spring Arts will include two stages: the Festival Main Stage and the…
A Knight’s Tale has plenty of swordplay, little character development
by Preman Koshar || Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor In honor of what would have been Heath Ledger’s 36th birthday, on April 4th I watched A Knight’s Tale for the…
Ludacris’ new album is filled with profanity, hip-hop beats
by Julia Chirls American rapper and actor Ludacris finished up the month with a satisfactory new album, Ludaversal, which will impress some of his universal fan base and possibly leave…
New season of Community boldly emerges for streaming on Yahoo! Screen
Noah Sunshine || Senior Staff Writer Community, for many, is a sore subject — it limped along for five seasons as NBC’s wit alongside goofball shows like Chuck and just creeping in…
Sam Hunt’s new video highlights importance of bystander action
Livia Meneghin || Senior Staff Writer Sam Hunt, the 30-year-old football player turned country singer, released a music video on March 13 for his second single, “Take Your Time” off…
Clarkson’s subtle infusion of country, R&B adds flavor to new pop album
Julia Chirls || Staff Writer Pop-rock singer songwriter Kelly Clarkson put together a new, carefully constructed album appropriately titled Piece by Piece. Clarkson’s new material will definitely please her fans.…
Bizarre mix of violence, humor leaves lasting impression on Kingsman viewers
Livia Meneghin || Senior Staff Writer I recently took a trip to the local Regal Cinema to watch Kingsman: The Secret Service with my roommate Alex. Alex was familiar with…
Anxiously awaited season of House of Cards met with mixed reactions
Noah Sunshine || Senior Staff Writer What happened to House of Cards? It’s not the same series anymore. Once upon a time, Francis Underwood was a murderous and bi-curious hick-turned-antihero…
Imagine Dragons’ album makes great use of vocals
By Julia Chirls || Staff Writer Imagine Dragons has yet again graced the music industry with a new album, Smoke + Mirrors. Recorded in 2014 and released on February 17,…
Red’s new album lacks memorability, pleases audiences
By Brianne Simone || Contributing Writer Regardless of whether or not Red’s fifth album is worth listening to, the effectiveness of their marketing is undeniable. The cover artwork features the…
Birdman wins big at Oscars, takes home Best Picture, Best Directing
By Noah Sunshine || Senior Staff Writer The Oscars came and went this year, just like every year prior, and people around the world have added films like Birdman and…
Drake’s new album reminds fans of his troubled past, childhood
By Livia Meneghin || Senior Staff Writer If you thought Beyoncé was the only one to drop un-promoted music overnight, think again. Canadian artist Aubrey Graham, a.k.a. Drake, released his…