Saints release receiver Marques Colston On Feb. 29, the New Orleans Saints released receiver Marques Colston. In Colston’s 10-year stretch with the Saints, his 9,759 yards and 72 touchdowns are franchise records. Up until last season, in which he hit career-low receptions, 520 yards and 4 touchdowns in 13 games, Colston was the Saints’ number-one […]
Month: March 2016
Athlete of the Week: Sava Dragic
Sava Dragic didn’t excel at soccer growing up, but, through hard work and determination, Dragic created a successful soccer career in his home country of Serbia. Dragic said, “When I was a kid, I used to do a lot of sports, and soccer was one of the sports that I was the worst at. It […]
Satire: Iowa wants your children for its all-American Toddler Militia
Everyone might as well move to Iowa because parents can now groom their children into the polished sharpshooters of their dreams with the passage of a bill in late February. It’s almost as if children weren’t already responsible for some unfortunate shooting deaths and injuries in 2015. Even without this legislation, toddlers still have access […]
To revive a mockingbird: Remembering Harper Lee
Harper Lee once wrote, “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s garden, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Much like the mockingbird, Lee did not infringe […]
A-‘hymn,’ there’s no cultural appropriation here
About two weeks ago, Coldplay released their long-awaited music video for their single “Hymn for the Weekend,” featuring Beyoncé. The music video was totally unexpected ― the good kind of unexpected. As an avid lover of Coldplay, I have much faith in their artistic crafts, but I didn’t expect the music video to be shot […]
Turn on your taste buds at Buca
Written by Natalie Payan If you’re ever craving the ultimate Italian experience, it’s right next door. Buca di Beppo presents an authentic Italian environment, and it feels like you’re actually in Italy as soon as you walk inside. The staff welcomes you immediately and invites you to a tour of the restaurant. They take you […]
On Shore Calendar for March 8, 2016
March 9 Sophomore Summit noon-1 p.m. March 11 Zeta Phi Beta Game Night 7:20-11:30 p.m. @ Commons 123 March 12 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance 1-5 p.m. @ Library 1048 Zeta Phi Beta BBQ 7:20-11:30 p.m. @ Commons Pagoda March 14 SEA Board General Body Meeting noon-1 p.m. @ Rosenthal 200 Criminal Justice Panel Discussion 5-7 […]
2016 Intramural Basketball Champions
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Tiffany Engen gets her heels ready for ‘Kinky Boots’
Written by: Natalie Payan Tiffany Engen has not only performed in Broadway plays like “Legally Blonde,” “Rock of Ages” and movies like “Hairspray” and Sugar & Spice,” but she’s also had roles in shows such as “Smash,” Nickelodeon’s “The Naked Brothers Band” and “The Daily Show,” among others. Now, Engen will showcase her diverse acting […]