Archive: Oct 2010
Graphic content, moral challenges and ‘Hideous Men’
Potential audiences, take heed. "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men" is not a play to be taken at face value — it can be interpreted at many levels, as all good plays should. Prepare to see some stripping — and not just of the soul. Read More
Lil Wayne still in prison, releases EP anyway
“I Am Not A Human Being,” an EP released online on Wayne’s birthday last week and put together by his manager during his stint at Riker’s Island is the minimal amount of material to keep Wayne relevant until his release next month. Read More
It's great to be in Fake Problems
The band has headed in a much different direction, but are still playing to their own personal strengths. Much of the raw feeling of the stripped down previous album has been channeled into beautiful, melodic music on “Reel Ghosts.” Read More
Culture
Hidden plot lines reveal the genius of ‘Community’
Writers Dan Harmon (creator of the show) and Hilary Winston, along with Director Anthony Russo, managed to weave in a hidden plot line into last weeks episode of "Community." Read More
Macbeth, the Russian
When people think of “Macbeth,” they usually imagine the foggy moors of Scotland, not AK-47s and Stalinism. But last Wednesday’s PBS telecast of “Macbeth” boldly reimagined Shakespeare’s tragedy as a 20th century power struggle, with the charismatic Patrick Stewart portraying Macbeth as a bloodthirsty dictator. The film recreates the 2008 Broadway production of “Macbeth.” Virtuosic […]
Features
Carillon strikes a refreshing tune
Our destination is the University’s famed Hopeman Memorial Carillon — the source of the mesmeric music that can be heard evenings on the campus. Read More
Bill Tiberio creates jazz that moves
The Bill Tiberio Band’s new live album “Brothers,” captures that spirit as best as possible. Each of the ten tracks brings a unique vibe to the collection, yet the blend of tunes and the order in which they are presented create a great album. Read More
Features
UR alumni make their mark in the professional world
Alumni can seem like an invisible force to UR undergraduates. They donate, they network and, once a year, they take over campus for Meliora Weekend. They were obviously once students too, and many lead rich lives that can be traced back to their start at UR. The following alumni have found success in different fields, […]
Features
KEY students run micro-farm, a sustainable option
Toss the lettuce, hold the buns, add the peppers — but where did they come from? Read More
Features
Heat up the snow with blazing winter attire
A winter coat is always a statement. When you carry something around all day on your back, or under your arm when you can’t bear to wear it in the tunnels, it sort of takes on the qualities of a second skin or a fifth limb. Read More