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Much Ado About Nothing delivers laughs
I had the pleasure of attending the Shakesperiments’ performance of “Much Ado About Nothing” on Saturday, Oct. 9, the third night of the play’s performance. It was my first exposure to something put on by the student-run association† and I was not let down.† From the minute I walked in, I was blown away with…
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Symphony orchestra kicks off homecoming weekend
There may have been no Homecoming football game for last weekend’s Homecoming Festival, but plenty of other activities were available to students, locals and alumni. Notably, the Wooster Symphony Orchestra, featuring the Scot Pipe Band, kicked off the weekend on Friday, Oct. 8 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in McGaw Chapel. As the Symphony…
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Spotlight: Tanvi Sood Directs Summer Concert
Determined to get the most out of their summer and striving to push themselves creatively, Tanvi Sood ’13, a potential Theatre and Dance major, and several friends from home initiated one of the first dance-only concerts of its kind in Calcutta, India. Traditional dance and theatrical performances being the norm, their young adult group’s eclectic,…
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Ten Minute Plays deliver new talent and comedy
As I waited in the lobby of Mateer Hall for the Ten Minute Plays to begin, I couldn’t ignore the electricity in the air. Packed like sardines and brimming with buzz, the audience exclaimed cries of anxious anticipation and thrill regarding the upcoming events. Thankfully, before the mob began to riot, the doors were opened…
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Facebook’s origins exposed and explained on the big screen
“The Social Network” is a fast-paced drama detailing the history of Facebook that keeps viewers interested with its intricate story-lines and quippy dialogue. †The movie tells the story of Mark Zuckerberg (Jessie Eisenberg), inventor of Facebook, and the two lawsuits surrounding the controversial invention, brought on by his best friend Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield), the…
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“The Social Network” mimics a Shakespearean drama
“The Social Network” is many things. It is the story of the origin of Facebook, a scathing (though dramatized) portrait of its creator Mark Zuckerberg and a vivid social commentary. Under the masterful direction of David Fincher (“Fight Club,” “Benjamin Button”) and the biting, brazen wit of Aaron Sorkin’s screenplay (“West Wing”), this film is…
