The engine is running, the intensity is building, and I can feel my heart racing in anticipation of who will be number one. “Rush” is the kind of movie the audience goes to for the action and stays for because it’s that good. Ron Howard directed this 1970s action-drama based on the true story of […]
Category: Arts and Entertainment
Keeping an “i” on Apple’s New Tech
It’s that time of the year again. That’s right; the new iPhone has been announced. It’s like Apple’s version of Christmas. This year, however, is different. Instead of one phone, Apple unveiled two new phones. It’s time to indulge once again by spending hard-earned money on the iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S. If the […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Professor’s Chair: The Night Runners
The Professor’s Chair features interviews with local musicians. This week’s artists are pop singers Laz and Rich, a duo known as The Night Runners. Their interview will air will air Sept. 26 during RadioX’s Local Show from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on SUTV online. So, where are you guys from? Laz: Miami, actually. […]
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. […]
The Professor’s Chair
This week, Naida Lynn, a singer-songwriter and NSU alumna discusses her background and passions with The Professor. Lynn graduated in May 2009 with a bachelor’s in International Studies and is currently working on her first album. Her interview will air during RadioX’s Local Show Sept. 19 and on SUTV online, 6 to 9p.m. Check out […]
The evolution of the English language
Society has always influenced what we wear, what we watch, and the way we talk. Now, in the 21st century, social media has rubbed off on our word choices. While these recent additions to the Oxford English Dictionary aren’t suitable for a class paper, they sure are fun to use for other occasions. Twerk: “dance […]
The man, the myth, the legend…the Watsky
“Watsky … Watsky … Watsky … !” The crowd is chanting, filled with anticipation and excitement at a jam-packed concert hall in San Francisco, Calif. at his childhood dream venue, the Fillmore Auditorium. They are waiting for one man: George Watsky. Watsky is not a mainstream artist but an independent rapper who has been making […]