Farquhar faculty face the music

The Division of Performing and Visual Arts of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences held the Joint Faculty Recital on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Performing and Visual Wing of the Don Taft University Center. Adjunct Faculty Susan Chastain, Phil Bracken, Jihong Park, William Villaverde, Assistant Professor Jennifer Donelson, Associate Professor and […]

Falling back into intramurals

The fall semester is underway and bringing a new season of intramurals. Three sports will soon kick into gear: flag football, volleyball and softball, along with special events for racquetball and dodgeball and a new event: inner-tube water polo. Basketball and soccer will be offered in the winter. Coordinator for Intramural Sports Meloney Robinson is […]

Arctic Monkeys stop monkeying around for ‘AM’

Arctic Monkeys’ latest album, “AM”, debuts a refined, mature side to the chart-topping clan of British alternative rockers. Previous albums, such as “Suck It and See”, “Humbug”, “Favourite Worst Nightmare”, and “Whatever People Say I am, that’s what I’m not”, flaunted the band’s charmingly chaotic guitar riffs and sweet and innocent melodies. Their innocent chaos, […]

“Blue Jasmine” lacks color

Director Woody Allen uses stereotypical characters and bygone plotlines when he brings to life a traumatized typecast in “Blue Jasmine.” Mix in excellent casting and a sprinkle of moral dilemma and Allen gives the viewer an enjoyable, yet lacking, film. Cate Blanchett’s portrayal of Jasmine, a torn, traumatized, and beat down socialite, is captivating. Blanchett […]

Apology not accepted

He has more than 2 million hits on YouTube, but he is no celebrity — no amateur musician playing his guitar and singing love songs into the face of a computer screen. He made a confession. He is a murderer. Matthew Cordle, 22, got drunk one night, drove into oncoming traffic, and crashed into another […]

Miss America has not been outsourced

We crowned our first Indian-American woman as Miss America last week, which really exemplifies the shift in our nation’s population dynamics. An array of colors and cultures now comprise the 313.9 million people who pledge allegiance to America, which is truly the most beautiful aspect of our country. But many citizens are less than thrilled […]

Faceoff: Live on Campus or with parents?

Get out of your house by Destinee Hughes In high school, the only motivating force for me to beat “senioritis” was the reward of graduating, getting accepted into college and finally moving out my parents’ house. Oh, how I yearned for my freedom and independence. But it seems that many college students are actually trying to […]

What to expect from the Emmys

The 65th annual Emmy Awards airs Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. on CBS to recognize the best primetime television performances. Here’s what you can expect from a night filled with evening gowns, entertainment, and every TV star imaginable. Host with the Most: Performer Neil Patrick Harris is hosting the Emmys again after hosting in 2009. […]