ARTS ENTERTAINMENT


9/13/2016, 12:08am

Memories that burn like fire

She smothered the blazing flames Left aglow by long-gone drifters, With the raindrops From her cloudy eyes The incandescence appeared much dimmer— Die down Die down she cried, Kiss the earth with your final ember, Leave me dark, forgotten and all alone Like he did to me last December.


9/9/2016, 8:13pm

Open Mic Night breaks new semester ice

The hush and laid-back vibe quickly became a far livelier one as the crowd drew in and performers took the stage at Open Mic Night’s kickoff event at McFeely’s Cafe this past Wednesday, August 28.


9/7/2016, 12:50pm

SHAPE Gallery Opening

Photographs, paintings, sculptures, colors and even some music filled the Shippensburg Arts Programming & Education (SHAPE) Gallery Sept. 2.


9/7/2016, 12:30pm

Feminism moving in next door

Most movies rip women apart through their inferior, objectified portrayal, but “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” breathed fresh hope for feminist viewers.


8/30/2016, 6:24pm

Mitch Albom inspires ‘For One More Day’

Mitch Albom leaves his readers lingering on one simple, yet emotionally and mentally stirring question throughout the entirety of No. 1 New York Times Bestseller, “For One More Day” — what if you got it back?


5/12/2016, 11:09pm

The Jungle Book movie review

“The Jungle Book” is a live-action and computer animated remake of the 1967 Disney cartoon movie. During Disney’s fourth attempt at taking a cartoon movie and remaking it, they created something that can only be described as brilliant.


5/4/2016, 1:27pm

Theatre students paint pictures in young minds

On a cold, dreary Saturday morning, little girls clustered together on the carpeted ground, waiting to be transported to a make-believe world. Once the Stewart Hall classroom was filled to its seams, the Little Princess Playhouse artistic director, Gretchen Leitner, came on stage to introduce the double feature show of “Wizard of Oz” and “Rapunzel.” Leitner explained how the show was the final exam for Shippensburg University students in the Children’s Theatre class. “They are looking forward to getting up in front of children and teaching literature,” Leitner said. The show opened with Toto, played by Amanda Kemmerling, running out in front of the children. “I'm Dorothy's dog Toto and I can talk.