Senior studio art show
Karen Chin, Photographer
May 7, 2013
A student views senior artwork in H.F. Johnson Gallery of Art. A student views senior artwork in H.F. Johnson Gallery of Art.
Sequels: The line is drawn
Megan Woodrow, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2013
When sitting in a movie theatre, right before the main attraction starts, the audience is subjected to about ten minutes of the highly anticipated coming attractions. The first few previews are either adaptations from books or real life stories and they look pretty cool. Then one comes on the big silver... Read more »
Internet speak
Megan Harrison, Photo Editor
May 2, 2013
Every year, news websites publish “shocking” articles about the integration of words inspired by the internet into official English dictionaries. Reviews pour in from both critics, who see the inclusion of slang and texting shorthand initialisms as an offense to the language itself, and supporters,... Read more »
How to Survive A Convention
Michael Snydel, Copy Editor
May 2, 2013
For any person who has ever walked through a convention hall, it is one overwhelming experience. Whether a hardened expert versed in the tricks of the trade (to “backpack” or “not backpack?”) or a “deer in the headlights” novice (No schedule…rookie move), navigating through thousands of... Read more »
Charissa Mrowka and Country Cross: Carthage student grabs spot with rising stars
Alyssa Scott, Copy Editor
April 30, 2013
Alex Nelson, ’14, already has his summer job lined up and it is definitely worthy of jealousy. The newest member of up-and-coming country group,“Charissa Mrowka and Country Cross”, Nelson will be touring with the band as their keyboardist. The tour will be mostly in the Midwest, but will also include... Read more »
Singing stars stir up trouble: Celebrity actions incite debate
Megan Woodrow, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2013
The famous people of today have so many pressures to deal with. They have to be up to date on the fashions, music and food that come and go every five seconds and, no matter what they are doing, they have to look and be flawless. So, when a star steps out of line in one way or another, they immediately... Read more »
Behind the curtains: Spring Awakening comes to life
Andrea Grabau, Senior Staff Reporter
April 23, 2013
The rehearsals are wrapping up, the finishing touches are being put on the costumes and the actors are getting jittery as they get ready for the “Spring Awakening” opening on Friday, April 26. The play will run for three weeks, the last performance being May 11, but the time put into production spans... Read more »
Classic jazz album review: Charles Mingus, ‘Pithecanthropus Erectus’
Hunter McKenzie, Section Editor
April 23, 2013
Charles Mingus’ 1956 record, “Pithecanthropus Erectus” was a project in improvisation, spawned through Mingus’ experience at a workshop for classical musicians. He conceived a concept of composition, based on observations that the compositions in his “mind’s ear” could never quite be... Read more »
How Batman is ruining Superman
Sean Rodgers, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2013
Zach Snyder, director of the new Superman film “Man of Steel”, dropped some shocking news to fans recently: the film will have no kryptonite. For those of you who don’t know, one of Superman’s greatest weaknesses is Kryptonite (a green radioactive ore from his home planet). To us, Kryptonite... Read more »
Splashing sunrises light up art show
Megan Woodrow, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2013
One of the best perks we receive while spending time here at Carthage is the ability to see the sun appear over the edge of the shimmering water of Lake Michigan. This beauty was recently represented at the first ever “Into the Horizon” art show in the Student Union Gallery from April 6-13. Jessica... Read more »