Monthly Archives January 29, 2014

1. Bling It On. A little extra shine can’t hurt … unless it’s reflecting in the sun, of course. Metallic fabrics are making a big entrance in 2014. From copper tones to rich gold shimmer, you will be seeing a lot more shine in stores.

Unlike most television shows where writing duties are shared between many writers, there is only one man behind HBO’s “True Detective”: Nic Pizzolatto. The Louisiana native wrote all eight episodes in three months, by himself. Pizzolatto’s vision for “True Detective” is an anthology-style show with one complete story per season.

Last Saturday was the spring opening of Fairfield @ Night’s South Side Café. This warm and inviting space lit up by Christmas lights and mood lighting, is conveniently located in 42 Bellarmine Road. Kamala Kiem, assistant dean of students and director of student programs and leadership development, conceptualized this space, where music plays softly in the background and student art is proudly displayed around the periphery.

Last year students in Fairfield’s theatre program began to read through potential performances for their independent theatre project. After deciding on “Gruesome Playground Injuries,” this group of students began working on their performance on Jan. 4 — only a few weeks ago. Their performance, however, resembled that of one practiced for months.

Power of Love - I Fight Dragons - Forget the song, the reason this band caught my eye was due to the band’s name alone. This song was originally recorded by Huey Lewis and was made famous by its feature in the movie “Back to the Future.”

At a smaller school, like Fairfield, gossip tends to spread quickly among the student body. Now, with social media such as Twitter, that spread is not only instantaneous, but has the potential to exist forever. Gone are the days of gossip “blowing over,” as now it can resurface at anytime with the click of a button.

Storytelling is an intrinsic aspect of human nature; whether it’s from grandpa before bedtime, a flickering television screen or your favorite novel, stories are entertaining, enlightening and thought-provoking. Yet, the album is overlooked as a medium of storytelling.

Doug Beube rebels against one of the 20th century’s strongest taboos by sawing and slicing books into pieces, an act of destruction and transformation, turning literary relics into works of art.

The Stags sealed a 63-57 victory over the Canisius Golden Griffins after Alexys Vazquez ‘14 sunk four clutch free throws. The women’s basketball team is now 11-7 overall and 6-3 in the MAAC after winning their sixth consecutive meeting against Canisius.

If you aren’t familiar with Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman by now, it’s time to turn on ESPN and learn about him. “I’m the best corner in the game and when you try me with a sorry receiver like (Michael) Crabtree, that’s the result you’re gonna get.”