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“Best of the best”: Musicians show talent at concert

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:28:32 -0400

By: Gina Clawson

These are the best of the best,” chair of the music department Ron Matthews said proudly as he looked back to the musicians on stage during his opening announcement....

PALR introduces four plays

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:22:51 -0400

By: Andrew Milbourne

Eastern’s theater department will be hosting the 2010 Performing Arts Living Room on Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1. ...

Dancers take center stage:

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:19:50 -0400

By: Rebecca Coppola

A successful 20th anniversary celebration

At a school as small as Eastern, it is always a pleasant surprise to find big talent. In no place was this truer than at the dance department’s 20th anniversary show. ...

University Choir sings before going to Europe

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:18:13 -0400

By: Chelsea Post

In preparation for their upcoming trip to Europe, the University Choir members going on the trip will be performing a concert on April 25....

Twenty years later, and they’re still dancing

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:15:27 -0400

By: Stephanie Weaver

Dance department holds 20th anniversary show with students, alumni and faculty

Twenty years can fly by pretty quickly—especially when you’re light on your feet....

The successful seventh

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:10:12 -0400

By: Andrew Anderson

Music department’s gala goes on stage for the 7th time

The debate surrounding music department chairperson Ron Matthews’ real favorite hymn was finally put to rest at the 7th Annual Music Gala on April 11....

For those who like “The Hangover,” “Hot Tub Time Machine” is the perfect temperature

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:05:47 -0400

By: Duncan Russell

When commercials for “Hot Tub Time Machine” began circulating, the movie came off as a poor, uninspired imitator of the “Frat Pack” formula that has kept Will Ferrell, Seth Rogen and all of their buddies perpetually in theaters for...

Final Fantasy faithfuls to be disappointed with “FFXIII”

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:50:16 -0400

By: Bryon Calawa

Fans of the Final Fantasy franchise may be disappointed by its newest installment, “Final Fantasy XIII.”...

Spark’s “Last Song” exceeds expectations

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:46:47 -0400

By: Rebecca Coppola

There wasn’t a dry eye in the room when the credits for “The Last Song” started rolling. As the audience members sat there crying together they knew that they had just seen something wonderful....

A Kingly Banquet

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:43:40 -0400

By: Rachel Blair

Stunning ballrooms at new Spring Banquet location

King’s Mill, this year’s Spring Banquet location, is a rustic, family owned-and-operated mill filled with beautiful banquet halls....

Students take to the Red Carpet

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:35:49 -0400

By: Chelsea Post

Dozens of famous celebrities, from actors and actresses to musicians and athletes, came to party in the Gough Great Room on March 20, walking down a red carpet at 8 p.m. and dancing all night long....

Wandering in Wonderland

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:11:32 -0400

By: Gina Clawson

‘Twas brillig when Burton’s “Alice” came to theaters

Audiences were invited to a very important date on March 5: The day when the story of “Alice in Wonderland” would be magically retold in theaters around the world....

Precious Movements shares what happens after the cross

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:53:28 -0400

By: Chelsea Post

The turnout for the Precious Movements concert on March 13 was larger than the mime ministry had expected. Latecomers ended up standing in the aisles of a completely packed auditorium for the almost three-hour concert. But no one seemed to mind: The atmos...

Villanova to finish literary festival with Irish flair

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:44:30 -0400

By: Duncan Russell

Could you use a little more culture in your life, or did St. Patrick’s Day leave you with a hankering for all things Irish? Do you simply enjoy good poetry? On April 20 at 7 p.m., Villanova University will host an event that caters to all three of t...

Figaro, Figaro, FI-GA-RO!

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:39:36 -0400

By: Chelsea Post

Eastern’s first opera workshop puts on show-stopper

This semester, Eastern’s theatre department is trying something new. Instead of having one musical, it is having 16–well, 16 songs from 16 musicals, that is....

“Locker” slams shut on “Avatar” at Oscars

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:23:00 -0400

By: Rebecca Coppola

The gowns have been dry-cleaned, the tuxedos have been packed away and the Oscars are over and done, but the American public has been left positively mystified. The winners of the 82nd annual Academy Awards were a surprise to almost everyone....

Small interior, big taste

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 13:23:17 -0500

By: Andrew Anderson

Joe’s Place offers great food and greater prices

Situated along Lancaster Avenue in Wayne, right next to Capri Water Ice, Joe’s Place is a small mom-and-pop restaurant. Joe’s Place is a great spot to go for breakfast, lunch or Sunday brunch....

Rob Sykora rocks out at CMC

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 13:19:10 -0500

By: Katie Doud

Rob Sykora is not sure when he first heard of the Contemporary Music Center, but the sophomore imagined being accepted into the “school of rock” of study abroad programs before even entering college....

Photography display in McInnis

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 13:12:20 -0500

By: Jessica Stake

The photographs Beth Altrogge currently has displayed in The Morgan Gallery, located in McInnis Learning Center, comprise her first solo exhibit ever. The exhibit, titled “Losing Ground,” consists of 14 unique and creative photographs....

New horror novel gets two monster thumbs up

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 13:10:25 -0500

By: Andrew Milbourne

“Monster Hunter International” is the first novel from author Larry Correia. It is a spectacular book. Correia seamlessly weaves plenty of action, horror, comedy and even a little romance into an engrossing, even addicting, page-turner that le...