March 3, 2006
‘Rider Dances’ into Yvonne
Concert to showcase local dance talent
Normally, Rider’s Baccalaureate Honors Program theses are not considered entertaining. Consisting of a long paper linking two or more separate fields of study, the works are usually not the kind of material typical college students would find themselves digesting during their leisure time. However, senior Kim Hausler is looking to change all of that. It’s a really cool project, and I needed something to do for my thesis, but I wasn’t going to write a 20-page paper,” she said. “I think my abilities are better utilized in this fashion.”... MORE
Junior Jennifer Gladney rehearses for Rider Dances, which will take place on Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, March 5 at 3 p.m., in the Yvonne Theater.
There are certain secrets to a pageant queen’s success: Don’t get nervous. Strike a fabulous pose. And always remember that things are better with a smile. This and more inside information all lie beyond the doors of the Westminster Choir College (WCC) Playhouse, where the cast and crew of the musical Smile have spent weeks bringing to life the glitz and glamor of beauty pageants... MORE
The record begins with a song of rebellion and ends with some tasty new treats. And in between the two, there’s a whole lot of mental disturbance, substance abuse, funky musical flourishes, lyrics dripping with sexual intentions and the relentless mockery of scene kids who take their scene way too seriously. Say Anything’s reissue of its 2004 album …Is a Real Boy is a nice reminder of how the band can be counted on to produce... MORE
‘Harry Potter’ works magic in BLC
The dark tones of the opening song foreshadow the changes that are to come. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire takes a grim plunge into the despair and fear of a nation attacked by the most frightening of enemies. This change from a whimsical movie about a wonderful, magical land pulls the viewer into the dark side of the wizardly world, and it provides a far more entertaining movie than the previous installments... MORE
