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NYU Tisch School of Drama graduate Siobhan Stevenson ('07) talks to 13 conservatory students about her collegiate and professional acting experiences. She was a former conservatory student here and wished to "give back" to our community by conducting this workshop.

2007 Alumna directs acting workshop for conservatory students

by Emily Chu September 5, 2012

During long lunch on Wednesday, September 5, Siobhan Stevenson (’07) headed a Life in the Arts conservatory workshop about pursuing performing arts in college and as a profession. A former conservatory...

Directed by David Koepp, Premium Rush traces the adventures of bike courier Wilee (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) as he attempts to escape from a crooked cop named Bobby Monday (Michael Shannon) in the streets of Manhattan.

Review: Premium Rush – 4/5 stars

by Darian Edvalson August 27, 2012

Premium Rush provides its audience with exactly what they want: a fast-paced, high-speed, action-filled thriller from start to finish. Nothing more, nothing less. Wilee (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a reckless...

CHRISTIAN BALE as Bruce Wayne in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures action thriller THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. TM & © DC Comics.

Review: The Dark Knight Rises above and beyond expectations – 5/5 Stars

by Samantha Hoffman – Winged Post EIC July 20, 2012

With The Dark Knight Rises, director Christopher Nolan brings his masterpiece of a saga, seven years in the making, to a riveting, sinister close. The movie opens in Gotham eight years following the...

Review: The Amazing Spider-Man - 4.5/5 stars

Review: The Amazing Spider-Man – 4.5/5 stars

by Meena Chetty and Urvi Gupta July 7, 2012

Spider-Man, the iconic Marvel superhero who has appeared in comic books and films for half a century, experiences a reboot with a new movie based on a similar plot that broke grossing records on its July...

Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Moceanu talks to an audience of 40 people during her book-signing event at Barnes and Nobles.

Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Moceanu shares her life story with audience

by Sindhu Ravuri June 30, 2012

“My self-esteem had been chipped away [...] for so many years by the very people who were supposed to encourage and support me […], the people who I trusted. I had to let go of that pain and move forward...

Review: Dark Shadows -3/5 stars

Review: Dark Shadows -3/5 stars

by Apoorva Rangan May 31, 2012

Dark Shadows is as good as a bloody, comedic vampirical romance can get, barely saved from the abyss of tastelessness by the hands of director Tim Burton. Cursed by his spurned lover Angelique Bouchard...

Review: The Avengers - 4/5 Stars

Review: The Avengers – 4/5 Stars

by Kacey Fang & Cheryl Liu May 29, 2012

For comic book followers, six superheroes combined in one intense thriller movie may be a miracle sent from heaven. Marvel’s The Avengers, directed by Joss Whedon, disperses the notion that the film...

What movie are you most looking forward to seeing this summer?

Five “can’t miss” movies for this summer

by Juhi Gupta, Reporter May 18, 2012

With summer just around the corner, a tidal wave of new movie releases will hit theaters. Here are five must-see films that will be perfect additions to any vacation plans. The Dark Knight Rises Considered...

Drowsy Chaperone nominated for eleven Stage Top Honor Awards

Drowsy Chaperone nominated for eleven Stage Top Honor Awards

by Jackie Jin May 15, 2012

On Monday, May 14, the San Jose Stage Company announced the nominations for this year's Stage Top Honor Awards, with the intention of celebrating excellence in high school musical theatre. The Upper...

Annual Art Show held in Nichols Hall

Annual Art Show held in Nichols Hall

by Mercedes Chien May 4, 2012

During lunch on Wednesday May 2, students heard an unfamiliar sound as they rushed to Manzanita hall. A DJ was blasting dance music outside of Nichols Hall. In hopes of alleviating stress for Advanced...

Certificate seniors recognized at senior showcase night

Certificate seniors recognized at senior showcase night

by Meena Chetty May 3, 2012

As the Blackford auditorium darkened, the murmur among the audience dissipated and bright lights illuminated the stage while draped maroon curtains slowly parted to reveal the first act of the highly anticipated...

Review: The Pirates! Band of Misfits - 3 stars

Review: The Pirates! Band of Misfits – 3 stars

by Jessica (Fred) Chang & Kacey Fang May 1, 2012

If you enjoy history minced and deep-fried into a comedic twist of pirates in Victorian London served to you on a silver platter, then The Pirates! Band of Misfits will be an approximate one and a half...

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