Synergy Dance Company, a student-run dance organization at the College, held their spring recital, Spring Spectacular, on Saturday, April 23 in Kendall Hall.
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Lyric Theatre made its New York City debut at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on April 8 with its performance: “Live out Loud: the Music of Andrew Lippa.” The show featured a variety of songs from Andre Lippa’s iconic discography, including selections from “The Wild Party,” “Big Fish, “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” and other projects he worked on.
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Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist and author of “The 1619 Project.” Nikole Hannah-Jones joined Kim Pearson, a journalism and professional writing professor at the College, for a moderated discussion on March 3 at 6 p.m in Kendall Main Hall. The discussion was geared toward Hannah-Jones’ inspirations, influences and impact of “The 1619 Project.”
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Wallows, a Los Angeles-based trio made up of Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston, came back after two years with their new single, “Especially You.” The single heralds their upcoming album “Tell Me That it’s Over,” coming out March 25. The album, a collaboration with producer Ariel Rechtshaid (Vampire Weekend, Haim, Adele), offers a variety of musical genres, ranging from lo-fi post-punk to early ’90s pop psychedelia. “Especially You” presents an exciting evolution of Wallow’s sound that pairs the confessional tone of “Are You Bored” with the exciting production of “Ok.”
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Sidney Poitier was a distinguished actor, director, diplomat and author. He was the first African American to win an Oscar for Best Actor (“Lilies of the Field”) and was an actor who redefined what the Black male lead could look like. Poitier’s characters, much like the man himself, were dignified, honorable and courageous. They were meaningful because they showed that the elevated male lead was not an archetype that only white men could play. Yet, as awe-inspiring as Poitier’s characters were, they pale in comparison to the integrity, determination and bravery of the man himself. Poitier, 94, passed away in his home in Los Angeles on Jan. 6. However, his legacy lives on.
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By Lysa Legros Staff Writer “A Beginner’s Mind” is the first collaboration between Asthmatic Kitty labelmates Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine. ...
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On Oct. 29, Ed Sheeran released his new LP “=” (“Equals”). The album landed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and two of its singles “Bad Habits” and “Shivers” peaked in the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 (the tracks got placed second and sixth respectively) despite resistance against the “Bad Habits” music video.
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Photo: A pair of students examine pieces in the exhibit (photo courtesy of Lysa Legros/staff writer)
“The Camera is Always with Me” exhibit, created in honor of Kaplowitz’s retirement, celebrates his art and relationship with the College. The exhibit opened Sept. 12 and will run until Oct. 17.
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By Lysa LegrosStaff Writer During his time at the College, Garrett Cecere was the editor-in-chief of The Signal during the Fall 2019 semester. After ...
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