Laura Merrell A&E Editor Plays often make you think, but seldom do their themes and messages stick with you after leaving the theater. I had a slightly uncomfortable, yet immensely profound experience last Saturday when I saw a performance by the Albany Park Theater …
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Scandal: Gorge my Heart Out Ian Benson Listen, I love “Breaking Bad” as much as the next guy. It’s well written, acted, directed and plotted. It’s about as perfect as a television show can be, and it is right up there with “The Wire” for …
24 Hour Plays blends new with old traditions
Foster Cheng Staff Writer Last Saturday night marked the annual 24 Hour Play Festival. The concept of the festival, put on by Effie’s Players (a drama club on campus) is that all content in the festival is created in just 24 hours. Writers meet on …
The new Pixies EP is utterly disappointing
Dani Gagnon A&E Editor For anyone who has ever hoped for the chance to review a release from the Pixies, we are now finding ourselves heartbroken, asking, did it have to come to this? The Pixies, formed in Boston in 1986, were originally composed of …
Orchestra and Jazz concert promises excitement
Brittany Previte Staff Writer Amidst the flurry of Homecoming festivities, the upcoming Wooster Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble concert, titled “Here’s To Life,” refuses to be overlooked. Tomorrow night, audiences can hear this dynamic combination of talent as it takes the stage in McGaw Chapel. …
Useful tips to prevent sickness during this semester
Camille Schwartz Staff Writer The beginning of the school year is an exciting time to meet new friends and try out novel activities and classes. It is also a time when the following symptoms become more common: sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, congestion and …