Arts

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Annual Steinmetz dance show sure to entertain

At 4 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 60 students involved with Union’s dance programs will perform in the Nott Memorial. The annual Steinmetz Symposium Dance Show promises to captivate audiences with exciting dance and music, as well as the vibrant …→

Reamer movie preview: Movie 43

Reamer movie preview: Movie 43

Starring Kate Winslet, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Richard Gere and Naomi Watts, among other top-tier Hollywood talent, Movie 43 is the outrageous and offensive new ensemble comedy from producers Peter Farrelly and Charles Wessler, who brought us There’s Something About …→

Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence in the movie poster for "Silver Linings Playbook." Courtesy of silverliningsplaybook.net

Reamer movie preview: Silver Linings Playbook

Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) has lost everything—his wife, his job and his mind. Following an eight-month stint in a state psychiatric institution for assaulting the man with whom he found his wife cheating, Pat finds himself living back at home …→

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Bosworth, Kruger and Knowles: Fashionable folk at Coachella

Some of these fashionable folk from the first weekend of Coachella—and my personal favorites—include actresses Kate Bosworth and Diane Kruger as well as singer-songwriter Solange Knowles. These three women rocked equally fashionable ensembles reflective of their trademark styles. Kate Bosworth …→

Indicud is the third release from rapper Kid Cudi.
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‘Indicud’ marks rebirth of Cudi

On Indicud, released on April 16, Kid Cudi takes complete control over his music, bringing listeners on a trip of misery and self-loathing with which they can identify. The cinematic quality of Indicud shows through the heavy drums, simple synth …→

Film criticism today: Lawrence Frascella speaks at Union

On April 17, the film studies and modern languages departments brought Lawrence Frascella to speak about his experiences as a film critic. Professor Jim DeSeve led the discussion, joining Frascella before an intimate audience. Frascella is a renowned movie critic, …→

Video game corner: SimCity

SimCity invokes curiosity for experimentation. It still creates an engaging experience that is both playfully fun and cognitively challenging for all ages. The latest release is a reboot of the  franchise developed by Maxis Games. The cooperative multiplayer focus has …→

Pantone predicts a colorful spring

Though Schenectady is currently feeling the weight of the proverb “April showers bring May flowers,” spring is finally here to stay. Despite this period of transition, the color palette of the newest spring styles are slated to be bright, bold …→

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 …→

Reamer movie preview: Django Unchained

Latest from infamously quirky director Quentin Tarantino is Django Unchained, a satirical Western that exploits pre-Civil War slavery. Starring Jamie Foxx as the titular character, a freed slave, the film follows Django as he travels across the United States to …→