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  The 11th annual Open Frame Film Festival launched a new tradition and set the bar higher than ever at the Palace Theatre on Saturday, April 14. Program Director Andrew Rudd said the change in location from campus to the Palace had always been a dream of his, though it took time to grow the [...]

  Students have been working diligently on their submissions for the Open Frame Film Festival this semester—some have even been in production since fall. This year there were a record 15 submissions covering a variety of genres. The festival will take place Saturday, April 14 at Canton Palace Theater with two separate showings: 4 p.m. (free) and 8 [...]

  Last week, the Malone University Theatre put on the Shakespearean comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor. Under the direction of Tammie McKenzie, the show ran from March 27-31 and showcased a wide range of talent from both the cast and crew. One of Shakespeare’s more obscure comedies, Merry Wives tells several stories entwined around a [...]

  The Student Activity Council (SAC) cancelled the annual Rockin’ for a Reason benefit concert, originally planned for March 31, because no ideas for a recipient of the funds was presented to the council. Rockin’ for a Reason has been held every year since 2008 and has been used to raise funds for members of [...]

  The 19th annual AirBand & Lip Synch Competition took place on Friday, March 23 in the Johnson Center. Check out footage from Heritage Hall’s winning rendition of “The Lion King.” Click here for more videos from AirBand. Don’t call it Nike Air Band. This year launched the official name change from “Nike Air Band” [...]

  This began as a review of the new albums that were released today. However, as I scoured various upcoming releases lists to get a good sampling of noteworthy music, I came up short. Most everything I listened to was either generic or hideous. Take for instance singer-songwriter Luke Roberts. Roberts’ latest sounds exactly like [...]

  “Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction,” — Blaise Pascal This quote was boldly displayed on the screen as students and faculty came to room 106 in the Johnson Center to hear Woolman lecturer Dr. Phillip Jinkins. On March 13, Jinkins delivered his first lecture, [...]

  Daylight savings time is awesome. Longer days are just more fun. And who doesn’t love being able to grill delicious meats after 7:00 with ample natural light? Alas, there are whispers of phasing out this much beloved and time honored tradition. There is no doubt a conspiracy between lobbyists in Arizona and Hawaii to impose [...]

  Third Thursday, a new comedy event sponsored by SAC, debuted on Thursday, Feb. 23 in the Johnson Center Memorial Chapel. Described in promotional materials as a “cross between Saturday Night Live and Lake Wobegon Days,” Third Thursday featured break dancing, romantic advice and President Dr. David King reading Green Eggs and Ham while wearing [...]

  In 1960, record producer Creed Taylor birthed Impulse! Records. The small jazz division of ABC-Paramount set a precedent when it signed groundbreaking jazz giant John Coltrane. With producer Bob Thiele taking over for Taylor, the label became one of the standard bearers of the avant-garde. It is only appropriate that we begin with the [...]