JULIE ONIStaff Writer As a generation that seeks the latest technology, movies and news, watching a play written in the early 1600s sounds less than appealing. However, Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night, or What you Will,” which opens in Smothers Theatre on April 4, will have a “modern edge” that Director Danny Campbell said he tried to add. Shakespeare’s language will not be … [Read more...] about Clapping after a movie serves no purpose
Use free speech and shock the world
GABE DURHAMStaff Writer A couple of years ago, a documentary called “Super-Size Me” shocked the world with the news that McDonald's sells food that is bad for you. Morgan Spurlock, the filmmaker responsible for the life-changing film, recently spoke in Philadelphia at Hatboro-Horsham High School’s health fair. In the speech, Spurlock flexed his public speaking muscles by … [Read more...] about Use free speech and shock the world
Stewart gazes toward stars
MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant A&E Editor Samantha Stewart entered a room for an audition to be in a Buddy Jewell country music video. It was one of her first auditions, and she was trying out for the part along with a boy who was four years younger than her. Soon she discovered the scene did not require much acting. In fact, it mostly required strong lips. After all, Stewart … [Read more...] about Stewart gazes toward stars
Finding iPod-esque inventions proves futile
HANNA CHUA&E Editor Jon Rubinstein, Tony Fadell and Michael Dhuey, developers of the iPod, are geniuses. In fact, inventors are the smartest people in society because they make something out of nothing. One day, a man decides to put some bits and pieces together and voila! You have your first iPod. From this tiny box in your hand, music comes out, and photos are stored. … [Read more...] about Finding iPod-esque inventions proves futile
Don’t visit ‘Freedomland’
CLARISSA JONESContributing Writer In a country where hundreds of thousands of children go missing each year, a film about a missing child should not only make a great movie, but it makes a strong political statement too. “Freedomland” attempts to make this statement but is silenced by a poor storyline and mediocre performances. The story takes place in Dempsy and Gannon, two … [Read more...] about Don’t visit ‘Freedomland’