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Covers vary in quality
If released by a lesser band than Streetlight Manifesto, “99 Songs of Revolution: Volume I” would receive a completely different review.† However, as it was released by Streetlight, I find myself forced to compare it to their previous work, most notably their second to most recent album, “Somewhere in the Between.”† While “Between” was one…
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I.S. exhibitions explore ecology, literature
A unique trait of Wooster’s art major is that at the end of the year, members the of college campus actually get to see what the seniors have been working on for their Independent Studies. To showcase their projects, the seniors produce an engaging exhibit that people actually want to go and look at on…
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Spring Dance Concert Becomes Dynamic
Wooster is nationally recognized for the Independent Study program, its challenging academics and freak cases of spontaneous weather patterns. But a commonly overlooked feature on campus is the powerful and creative force in the chartered modern dance concerts. This past weekend, the Wooster Dance Company, a chartered organization, produced its annual Spring Dance Concert in…
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I.S. Exhibit sheds light on comics, suburbia
The world of children and the world of adults lie side by side in this week’s Independent Study Exhibition, currently on display in the Ebert Art Museum. The two projects complement each other nicely, despite the obvious tension between them.
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“Dragon” surprises with whimsy and heart
I’ve learned not to expect too much from animated action films lately ó they tend to be beautiful, but insubstantial.† Boring plots and clichÈd characters are the norm.† So going into Dreamworks animation studio’s “How to Train Your Dragon,” my bar was set pretty low. This explains how surprised I was when it turned out…
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She and Him satisfy with retro sweetness
I became an instant fan of She and Him, a duo consisting of M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel, the first time I heard their debut album, creatively titled “Volume One.” Any guesses for what their potential third album might be called? I’m sensing a pattern.
