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Deciphering the Disney takeover of Star Wars
Dominic Piacentini A&E Senior Staff Writer Sci-fi geeks of all generations have heard the biggest Star Wars news since “Revenge of the Sith” premiered seven years ago. Lucasfilm, the production company behind the six Star Wars films, has been bought by Disney for over four billion dollars. Soon after this information was released, news also…
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The Scene: 9/11/12
(Inside Jokes) Brooke Skiba You know those moments when you are the outsider in a particular group — maybe you’re the only computer science major at a table full of English/Education people, or the only person wearing sneakers in a group of people wearing boots. You’re fitting in just fine, and your peers do not…
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Fall Dance Concert showcases modern dance
Maddi O’Neill Staff Writer Just before a practice for this year’s Fall Dance Concert, dancers, choreographers and stage crew hurried around in a bustle of motion, making last-minute comments and adjustments. After a few minutes, the run-through began, with dancers whirling and the occasional “count out loud!” coming from the choreographer. The pieces, which are…
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Sinister: the year’s best horror film within a horror film
Lee McKinstry Editor-in-chief “Sinister” is the year’s best horror film. Or, to be more precise, it’s the best horror film within a horror film. See, the real star of the sleeper hit is not Ethan Hawke (or the enormous cable-knit cardigan he wears in literally every scene — did he just get an L.L. Bean…
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Taylor Swift’s new album is “Red”y to top the charts
Brooke Skiba A&E Editor After two long years since the release of her third album, “Speak Now,” Taylor Swift has finally released her musically intensified album, “Red.” The album focuses on the subject of “red” relationships — those relationships that roller coaster from the explosion of highs to the deepest seas of lows. Swift said…
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Club brings Anime to Woo
Dominic Piacentini A&E Senior Staff Writer Wooster students are fortunate to have groups relevant to almost any of their diverse interests. One such group is the College of Wooster Anime club, or COWA. Anime, recognized by many as cartoons with big eyes, spiky hair, and emoticon-style animation, has been gradually gaining attention in the U.S.…
