Professor Raucci gave a talk on film and the ancients at Art For Progress.
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Art For Progress showcases student work

On Saturday, May 18, Golub House hosted its annual Art For Progress Exhibition and Wine Tasting with the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Every spring, the event showcases student artwork and aims to raise money for charity; this year, Golub collected …→

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2013 Edward Villella Fellowship awarded to Jenna Langhans

Laureate Jenna Langhans ‘13, a Dance minor, is the 2013 Edward Villella Fellowship recipient. This honor is granted each year to a student who demonstrates a dedication to and excellence in dance. It allows the selected student to study with …→

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Gatsby? What Gatsby? Luhrmann can’t repeat the past in remake

While not an entirely faithful adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, Baz Luhrmann’s latest film is entertaining in its own right and well worth seeing. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as the mysterious titular character and gives …→

World War Z stars Brad Pitt and opens June 21, 2013.
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‘World War Z:’ An interview with director Marc Forster

World War Z director Marc Forster spoke with several college journalists about his new film, based on the novel by Max Brooks and starring Brad Pitt. First, Forster commented on the drastic changes made to the third act of the …→

Winning photograph by Dylan Taylor. 
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Cultural beauty of Israel explored through student photography

Old Chapel was filled with stunning photography last Wednesday, April 10, featuring images taken by students during various trips to Israel, including Birthright trips. Maggie Weinreb ‘13 organized the event, serving as the Grinspoon-Morningstar Intern on campus, which is a …→

Stuck at home? Watch these shows

For those of us not traveling to a luxurious location after the end of winter term, spring break is a great time to get reacquainted with our couches and watch excessive amounts of television. If you find that during vacation …→

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‘Circling Beginnings’ dances through the seasons

Circling Beginnings, created by Union College Dance Director Miryam Moutillet, ran last week from Wednesday, March 6 to Saturday, March 9 in Yulman Theater. The show featured original choreography from several dance students, including Samantha Moyer ‘14, Jenna Langhans ‘13 …→

How did we do? Academy Awards recap

The Arts Staff’s 2013 Academy Award predictions in last week’s issue fared reasonably well at the 85th annual ceremony this past Sunday, which aired on ABC and was hosted by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane. Kristofer Hammer ’15 correctly picked …→

Halftime show not so ‘Jumpin”

The Superbowl halftime Show marked the first performance by Destiny’s Child, featuring members Beyoncé Knowles, Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland, since 2006. Their highly anticipated reunion, however, fell short of my high expectations. Beyoncé opened the show with a solo …→

Whitney Houston dead at 48

Whitney Houston dead at 48

On Saturday, Feb. 11, pop music icon Whitney Houston was found dead in a bathtub in her room at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The cause of death is currently unknown, though there are no signs of foul play …→