CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor Every year, Halloween conjures up childhood memories of painted faces and homemade costumes, and with Oct. 31 right around the corner, students are busy picking out the perfect ensemble. Some of the best ideas come from the horror films of today and yesteryear, and no one knows better how to make a monster come to life than Jamie Kelman. Kelman is a … [Read more...] about Make-up artist finds beauty in grotesque
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Parkening’s autobiography chronicles journey of faith
LINDSEY BOERMALiving Assistant For serious and professional guitar players, the accomplishments of world-renowned, two-time Grammy-nominated classical guitarist Christopher Parkening are anything but news. Yet, with his recently published autobiography entitled “Grace Like a River,” Parkening has found a new medium of expression, and anyone wishing to learn more about the … [Read more...] about Parkening’s autobiography chronicles journey of faith
Hot topic straddles ‘Fence,’ but performance lacks spice
“The Fence” delves into the issues of border control and immigration, but fails to live up to its comedic potential due to an amateur cast. DIANA ALVAREZStaff Writer When you mix an excellent idea with individuals who vary in talent, they produce a blunder, and that is exactly what happened with “The Fence,” a play that attempts to break the tension between the Tex-Mex … [Read more...] about Hot topic straddles ‘Fence,’ but performance lacks spice
Traveler learns the ropes, sans guide
LAUREN JACKParis Columnist Ligne 4. Direction Porte D’Orleans. I step into a box where the temperature increases by 10 degrees. People are standing smashed together, but they manage to avoid making eye contact. Straight faces and tense bodies express a sense of urgency, and fluorescent lights accentuate the stoic expressions. An occasional “pardon” is the only time one will … [Read more...] about Traveler learns the ropes, sans guide
Excessive net use poses threat
SHANNON URTNOWSKILiving Editor Hannah Ehrig/Staff photographer College students drive the age of technology, an age filled with various gizmos, gadgets and other cutting-edge electronics that are constantly being updated and improved. Being the children of this “Net Generation,” which, according to wikepedia.com, includes those born from the late 1970s through the 1990s, it is … [Read more...] about Excessive net use poses threat