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All Hyped Out
Alana Branch | Arts & Entertainment Editor Well, the comic book crazies have spoken. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” was meh. Despite mixed to negative reviews, the highly-anticipated blockbuster topped the box office over the Easter holiday weekend, pulling in almost $500 million. I think it’s safe to say that this movie fared way…
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A letter from CSCU president about tuition increase
Dear Students, Over the last few months, I have visited each and every CSCU campus. It has been my honor and privilege to hear from students across our 17 campuses about your educational goals and experiences. I am working each and every day to make sure our schools are providing you with the best education…
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PARASITE: another success for Eric LaRocca
Alana Branch | Arts & Entertainment Editor Eric LaRocca, a writing major at Western Connecticut State University, enjoys burgeoning success as a playwright. PARASITE, a one-act original play that he wrote several years ago and was first performed at the Best of Fresh Blood Festival in New York City by La Petite Morgue in July…
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The Machine to perform Pink Floyd at The Ridgefield Playhouse
Alana Branch | Arts & Entertainment Editor The Machine, the top tribute band for Pink Floyd, will be at The Ridgefield Playhouse, located at 80 East Ridge in Ridgefield, CT, on Friday, April 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45. They will be performing a slew of Pink Floyd classics, and during their long career,…
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Batman V. Superman is almost here!
Alana Branch | Art & Entertainment Editor Spring break is quickly approaching (thank the heavens), and if you’re a fan of DC Comics, then you also know that the highly-anticipated, Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice, movie is soon releasing everywhere on March 25 (Yes, the near end of spring break but nonetheless SPRING BREAK)!…
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Oscars 2016 Recap: Notable winners & highlights
Alana Branch | Arts & Entertainment Editor For film lovers, the academy awards is more than just glitz and glamour. It is often a platform for celebrities to talk politics and equally important topics such as equal pay for women. But mainly it is about the movies that touch us somehow like the best-selling novel…
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Veteran Nikon Photographer to lecture at WCSU
WCSU Gallery Talk will feature veteran Nikon photographer, visual artist, product manager and educator Mike Corrado at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside Campus on Thursday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. The lecture, hosted by the Department of Art, will be held in room 108 and Corrado will talk about his successful…
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WCSU professor publishes Vietnam memoir
Alana Branch | Arts & Entertainment Editor Dr. Edward Hagan, a highly-esteemed writing professor at Western Connecticut State University, recently published his first memoir called To Vietnam in Vain: Memoir of an Irish-American Intelligence Advisor. He points out that it doesn’t follow the conventional narrative and believes Vietnam to be an “important part of contemporary…
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