Culture
Dance
‘Stomp the ROC!’ stresses community and expression
The mood was giddy in Strong Auditorium Saturday for Stomp the ROC!, the 15th annual step show sponsored by UR’s Black Students’ Union. As strobe lights flickered, and the first team, Distinguished Dynasty, began to perform, the audience shouted their support. “That’s my sister,” called out a small voice. After a brief introduction from two […]
Dance
MBDance intrigues in ‘Dying and Dying and Dying’
This is cliché, but when I went to Spurrier Dance Theater to see “Dying and Dying and Dying: A Meditation on Various Endings” last Friday, I didn’t know what to expect. All I knew was that it was the closing event of the InspireDance festival here at the UR featuring the visiting dance company MBDance. […]
Drama House
IBTL gets an A in ‘Improv 101’
In the minutes before UR’s student run improv comedy troupe In Between the Lines’ first show of the semester, Drama House was packed with students eager to laugh. I’ve heard that the best rooms for comedy are the worst fire hazards. With every seat taken and people standing in the back, IBTL couldn’t have asked […]
Music
Trebellious dominates their first ICCA competition
Standing between the novice Trebellious and a first-place ranking at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella 2018 Tournament Quarterfinal on Saturday were nine other a cappella groups. But on its first visit there, the team took home the win. “The most surreal feeling was looking around, seeing my friends filled with tears of joy,” […]
Music
The Regrettes bring female-fronted punk to Montage Music Hall
Comprised of lead guitar and vocalist Lydia Night, guitarist Genessa Gariano, bassist Sage Chavis, and drummer Maxx Morando, The Regrettes combine the sweet harmonies and swayable melodies of the ‘50s with snarling guitar and bass more indicative of Bikini Kill than The Ronettes. Read More
Music
MIF ends year on a good note with end of semester concert
The musicians who performed on Friday seemed so genuinely joyous and enthusiastic that it became contagious. Read More
ROC Players
ROC Players illuminate with ‘Into the Woods’
Reviewing my notes on the performance, one word kept on popping up: impressive. Read More
Movies
‘Call Me By Your Name’ feels like love
Coming-of-age is something that has always fascinated me, which may be why I was so affected by Luca Guadagnino's film "Call Me By Your Name." Read More
Not Vanilla
Not Vanilla: The future of late night
Are there enough people watching the actual shows with the regular advertisements to keep sustaining this format of entertainment? Read More
Media Matrix
Media Matrix: Why I love SoundCloud
I scroll through my SoundCloud, looking at all the unsung heroes who wrote songs I’m probably never going to hear in my life. Read More
