By AUDREY JENKINS – STAFF WRITER On Fri., May 2, Centre Encore will be hosting the BYOBlanket music festival outside of the Campus Center. Centre Encore is Centre’s very own music society, which was recently revived by sophomore Sue Choi. “This past August was Centre Encore’s first birthday,” Choi said. “We have been officially running for […]
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Senior Week Committee prepares for “The Final Run”
By LAURA HUMBLE – STAFF WRITER Senior Week: the promise of relaxation and fun, the reliving of old memories and the creation of new ones. For many students, it’s the only thing keeping them going as the semester draws to a close. “It’s a good time for our seniors to reflect on the memories they’ve made […]
Grammy-Winner Bobby McFerrin at the Norton Center
By ADAM FALLUJI – STAFF WRITER On April 17, for the final performance of the Norton Center’s season, Bobby McFerrin offered a performance like no other. McFerrin, a world-famous vocalist and musician, gave a show that dazzled his audience and exceeded their expectations. “I went because my friends were going, and it wasn’t what I expected,” […]
In the Rotation: Professors’ Music Recommendations
Sometimes, it seems like professors and students are speaking different languages, but what about the “universal language” of music? In this edition of In the Rotation, Derek Beaven and John Wyatt talk to some of their favorite Centre professors to find out what they’re listening to these days. Lisa Williams Favorite artists: Cat Power, Heartless […]
Stunning Macbeth brought to Centre’s stage
By SARAH CORNETT – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DramaCentre’s production of Macbeth opened on April 23 to a sold-out audience. The show, which has been in rehearsals since February, was directed by Professor of Dramatic Arts Tony Haigh and starred senior Dramatic Arts major Andrew Stairs as the title character. Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, tells the story of a […]
In the Rotation: Summer Jams of 2014 Playlist
By DEREK BEAVEN & JOHN WYATT – STAFF WRITER & NEWS EDITOR With summer right around the corner, it’s time for BBQ’s, pool parties, and general mayhem/working part-time jobs. Regardless of where you’ll be or what you’ll be doing, In the Rotation’s got you covered in terms of a summer playlist. Derek Beaven: “Every Morning” by […]
Off to the Races: Tony Award Nominee Predictions
By HAYLEY HOFFMAN – SECTION EDITOR This year’s race to the Tony Awards may be the most intense in recent memory, with Broadway veterans facing off against newcomers in nearly every category. Though the nominations won’t be revealed until April 29 (by Jonathan Groff and Lucy Liu, no less), I’ve selected the most likely nominees for […]
Healthy Snacks for Stressed College Students
By SARAH CORNETT – EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Take one part stress, one part heavy work load, and two parts sleep deprivation and you have a recipe for a college diet disaster. While you may think those French fries from the Grill will help you make it through Finals week, junk food has been proven to decrease your brain’s […]
Campus Musicians Perform in Musicians Showcase
By HAYLEY HOFFMAN – SECTION EDITOR Student musicians performed at the Musicians Showcase on Sat., April 12, in Newlin Hall. The biannual event features student performers who take private music lessons or are members of campus ensembles. Many perform stand-alone pieces by well-known composers; others premiere original songs. At the Showcase, first-year Natalie Trammell executed an […]
Something wicked this way comes
By LAURA HUMBLE – STAFF WRITER Something wicked this way comes as DramaCentre works diligently to prepare for their upcoming performance of Macbeth. The opening night looms ever closer as the cast and crew begin pulling all the pieces together to make Shakespeare’s classic come alive on the stage. At the moment, the performance is still […]