by Laryssa Wystiuk in Arts & Society
Walking into a rehearsal for the upcoming on-campus production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," I couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and interest bubbling among the cast and crew as they gathered around a table painting designs on colorful foam visors.
by Cara Weigand in Arts & Society
Maryland Day celebrates the day settlers landed in the new world at what is now St. Mary's County, Md., on March 25, 1634. The holiday is a time for people to recognize the state in which they live and what is has to offer the public. Maryland not only offers the Chesapeake Bay, crabs, and Baltimore and Annapolis, but the state is also rich in history.
by Kevin Tuliszewski in Arts & Society
In our nation's current state of bipartisan bickering, it's nice to see a politically-driven comedy that doesn't discriminate between left and right in highlighting the absurd. While it primarily lampoons Big Tobacco, "Thank You for Smoking" goes the extra step and cuts down lefty environmentalists and untrustworthy reporters, to results that can be both hilarious and disconcerting.
by Chris Dillon in Arts & Society
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have come a long way from their early club days in NYC. Their second album, Show Your Bones, is being released this week to considerable hype. Everything seemed to change for the Yeahs after the breakout success of the single "Maps" from 2003's Fever to Tell.
