Features
17 November 2006
Volume 119, Issue 8
‘Proof’ of
existence at Wells Theater
Audiences viewing this weekend’s production of “Proof” may leave with more questions than they had answered during the production.
Crimson Masque’s second production of the season runs Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. in the Wells Theater. Director and new communication and theater arts faculty member Janeve West said the audience will experience “topics about owning yourself and facing yourself,” which are “great topics for a college atmosphere.” Read More...
Classics Corner: Hardy-har-har
A common historical misconception is that the Victorians were a bunch of prudes who avoided anything sensual and blushed at the sight of a female ankle. However, this perception is untrue, especially when reading the work of a preeminent Victorian novelist such as Thomas Hardy. Read More...
Feeling the spirit in gospel music
The annual Monmouth College Gospel festival was held at the Dahl Chapel and Auditorium on Sunday, Nov. 12, with sponsorship from the office of the student chaplain and the office of intercultural life.
Free and open to the public, the festival started at 6:30 p.m. and featured a wide array of acts performing gospel music. Read More...
Calendar of Events
Friday, November 17
- 12 p.m. - Wackerle Center’s Pizza with a Professional - Highlander Room
- 7:30 p.m. - Crimson Masque Presents: “Proof” - Wells Theater
- 8 p.m. - ASAP Comedian - ANT - Scotland Yard
Improvisation Nation
The Monmouth College improvisational comedy troupe made its triumphant return with this semester’s inaugural performance at the Underground on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The group, which has yet to determine a formal title though it is often simply referenced as “Steve” by its members for no known reason, consists of close to a dozen individuals and was established by seniors... Read More...
Movie Review: ‘Borat’ breaks box office gold
When heading to the theatres to see “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan” (a title every bit as ridiculous as it sounds), I was a bit skeptical about how good it was actually going to be seeing as how the movie is based off a comedic TV show. I mean, does anyone remember Tim Meadows’ “SNL”-based atrocity “The Ladies’ Man”? But Borat is not your average... Read More...
Scots
Senior Spotlight Reality Check: Race Wars-R-Us
“Survivor 13: Cook Islands” (original roster: five African-Americans, five Asian-Americans, five Caucasians, five Hispanic-Americans)
The Ethnic Leaderboard:
1) Caucasians (4/5 remaining): Free-spirited roller chick Jessica was sent back to the skating rink three tribal councils ago, leaving four slabs of stale whitebread contenders in hunky Adam, balding Jonathan and the wicked witches... Read More...
Feed
The Parents: Giovanni’s Pizzeria & Ristorante
When I was in Florence, Italy, I dined at many authentic Italian trattorias—small restaurants with unforgettable pasta dishes and terrific pizza. Restaurants that feature Italian food as good as you find in Florence are hard to find in this area, but Giovanni’s Pizzeria & Ristorante creates a pretty good rendition. Read More...
The tunes review of what’s new
The MC Music Man takes on: John Butler Trio
The John Butler Trio recently released their third studio album, “Sunrise Over Sea.” Although the CD is viewed as their debut album in the U.S., the John Butler Trio, or JBT, has been an extremely popular band in their homeland of Australia for several years. Read More...
