Jay Vonada quartet brings jazz performance to Old Main Chapel
By / Multimedia EditorJay T. Vonada’s quartet transformed Old Main Chapel into a jazz club with the sounds of trombone, piano, drums and bass last Thursday evening.
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Japanese film highlights hysteria from Fukushima nuclear meltdown
ByThe Shippensburg University Department of International Studies continued its latest film series with “The Land of Hope” in the John L. Grove Forum last Tuesday.
Department of international studies brings awareness to effects of industrial harm
ByThe department of international studies informed students of the harm industrial waste can cause in its showing of “Manufactured Landscapes” in the John L. Grove Forum last Tuesday.
Commentary: BioWare sounds the ‘Anthem’ of bugs, poor game design
By / Editor-in-ChiefPicture this: A video game where you fly around a mystical expanse fighting bad guys in a futuristic and highly-customizable exo-suit that would leave Tony Stark in awe.
Act V completes new One Act Festival auditions
Places, please! Shippensburg University’s Act V Theatre Co. is beginning preparations for a semester of productions with auditions for their new one-act festival.
SU students hold album listening party at Thought Lot
ByClassic hits from Kanye West, Weezer and OutKast serenaded Shippensburg University students’ eardrums as they sauntered into the Thought Lot Thursday night for a listening party held by SU junior Zach Geesaman and sophomore Luke Hershey.
Cirque Mechanics brings big top to Luhrs
BySaturday night’s performance of “42 ft. - A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels” by Cirque Mechanics, brought the energy of the big top to Shippensburg University’s H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center. The ensemble that came to life in 2004 showcased its ability to entertain like no other.
The Doobie Brothers revisit rock-and-roll history with SU
ByShippensburg University’s H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center was teleported back in time on Thursday night during a performance by The Doobie Brothers.
Performers reinvent Matisse's cut-out collages with music
By / Editor-in-ChiefThe Matisse Jazz Project visited Old Main Chapel last Monday to deliver a translation of Henri Matisse’s artwork into musical form.
Commentary: 'Venom' not as poisonous as critics say
By / Editor-in-ChiefWe walked into the theater to celebrate my friend’s birthday, dragging our expectations along the carpet. In spite of our pessimistic outlook walking in, Sony’s “Venom” managed to leave us laughing and engaged, setting aside a less-than-coherent plot.
The Reflector hosts Halloween open mic
ByShippensburg University’s undergraduate journal of the arts, The Reflector, hosted a community-wide open mic and poetry reading at the Shippensburg Arts Programming and Education (SHAPE) Gallery Friday night.
'Yonderspeak' short play festival engages students with theatre
By / Editor-in-ChiefThe Shippensburg University Department of Music and Theatre Arts presented “Yonderspeak,” a short play festival which featured four different plays.
Flatley tells tale with dance performance
By / Public Relations DirectorOn the radiant flat-screen spanning the width of the stage, an antique watch appears, revealing the source of the slow ticks. It was much slower than any of the tapping throughout the performance. The intricate sounds throughout, supported by video backgrounds of unicorns and waterfalls, took the audience to a fantasy land.
John Denver connects with Luhrs audience two decades after death
By / Editor-in-ChiefThe John Denver Celebration Concert, presented by Denver’s estate, brought together the famous folksong singer and songwriter’s bassist and pianist, as well as a few new faces, to perform in front of an audience.
Kershaw, Tippin, Raye continue legacy of country music in Luhrs
By / Editor-in-ChiefSammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin and Collin Raye continued the legacy of country music in their “Roots & Boots” tour on Friday in the Shippensburg University H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center.
Artists present on human connectivity in Kauffman
By / Editor-in-ChiefTwo artists brought their metal and sculpture works to Shippensburg University’s Kauffman Gallery for their net/WORK exhibit last week from August 27-29.
Huber reveals fall art exhibit line-up for student galleries
ByThe fall semester begins this week, and so will the creativity that comes from the students of Shippensburg University’s Art and Design Department.
Music ensembles recruit students for fall semester
By / Editor-in-ChiefThe many Shippensburg University musical ensembles are beginning rehearsals this week and are looking for new members to fill their ranks.
The Piano Guys perform at SU
Halfway through their mission to play at each of the world’s seven wonders, the world-renowned The Piano Guys stopped by Shippensburg University’s Luhrs Performing Arts Center for a light-hearted concert.
‘Infinity War’ unites Marvel universe
By / Editor-in-ChiefAfter years of buildup, dozens of heroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally converged into one movie in the biggest superhero film created yet.