May 3, 2007

This films leaves a ‘Vacancy’ in expectations
Jeremy Kopp
koppj@marietta.edu
I guess the title of this weeks reviewed film is appropriate, given that I will be graduating in a few weeks and 'The Marcolian' will forever more be vacant of my reviews

Local cafe is a mid-day dream for college students
Emily Siders and Christiana Hilditch
siderse@marietta.edu and hilditcc@marietta.edu
Atmosphere:
Daydreams Café is conveniently located a few blocks from campus. The dining area is relatively small and consists of several booths, as well as a countertop eating area. If sitting in the booth area, one has the ability to observe Marietta's downtown activities. The restaurant is across the street from the courthouse, at the epicenter of city.

Annual one-act play festival to showcase work of students
Jason E. Weber
weberj@marietta.edu
In what has become a tradition in the Marietta College Theatre Department, A new batch of student directors are being given the opportunity to flex their leadership muscle in the 2007 One-Act play festival which runs this tonight through Sunday in both the Friedrich Theatre and Studio 101.

Apr.19, 2007

Three-hour long double-feature keeps your attention from start to finish
Jeremy Kopp
koppj@marietta.edu
It's hard to resist dialogue like, “And now the missing leg has gone missing,” observed by the oblivious sheriff in Robert Rodriguez's zombie flick `Planet Terror,' the first of two films in the three-plus-hour-long celebration of tacky exploitation cinema called `Grindhouse.' The second feature, Quentin Tarantino's `Death Proof,' isn't as campy as its predecessor, but it's still fun in its nihilistic absurdity with its fast cars and hot girls.

Three MC Theatre students put their capstones on the stage
Jason E. Weber
weberj@marietta.edu
The capstone requirement at Marietta College is to demonstrate the abilities a student has achieved at the college as well as show their readiness for the world of work that they are about to enter into. For three theatre students, the best way to complete that requirement was to take the stage one last time.

Music department poised to wrap the year in concert
Small Ensemble Recital tonight at 7:30
Jason E. Weber
weberj@marietta.edu
As the school year winds down, the music department is gearing up. Their concert season is right around the corner and the campus is about to be filled with music of all kinds from all directions.

Apr. 5, 2007

‘Reign Over Me’ doesn’t do justice to the tragedies of 9/11

Jeremy Kopp
koppj@marietta.edu

Here is Hollywood's first mainstream movie about the tragedies of 9/11, and though writer/director Mike Bender certainly means well, that's no excuse for his poor execution.

From doodles to masterpieces, the senior art show opens Apr. 14
Jason E. Weber
weberj@marietta.edu
As the year comes to a close, many seniors are working diligently to finish their capstone classes and projects. The students of the Art Department are making a collective push to the finish line as they prepare to open the 2007 Senior Art Show, an exhibition of the skills and talents the students of the Art Department have developed over their four years at Marietta College, on April 14, 2007.

Williams’ ‘Garden District’ to take the stage this Friday
Jason E. Weber
weberj@marietta.edu
A unique pairing of plays is set to open this weekend at Marietta College: “Garden District” by Tennessee Williams, the collective title of two shorter pieces, “Something Unspoken” and “Suddenly Last Summer.” The production will have its Marietta College premiere this Friday night at 8:00 p.m. in the Friedrich Theatre of the Hermann Fine Arts Center.

Mar. 22, 2007

'Zodiac' is edge-of-the-seat thriller from start to finish
Jeremy Kopp
koppj@marietta.edu
David Fincher's first serial killer outing, `Seven,' sensationalized the grotesque and perverse ways the killer brutalized his victims, and that's what made it so effective; it was less about the heroes than the demon they were up against. It was interesting to me, then, that his latest film, `Zodiac,' is instead about the heroes up against their inner-demons.

Illustrator, author to be first speaker in new Lyceum series

Julie Zickefoose, a noted musician, illustrator, and author, will be the first speaker in the new Marietta Lyceum speaker series at Marietta College, which debuts at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29.

Student-directed 'Lovers' to wrap up the studio series
Jason E. Weber
weberj@marietta.edu
The Studio Series at Marietta College is coming to a close this weekend with the final student-directed production of the season before the annual one-act festival at the end of the semester. This last production, collectively titled “Lovers: Winners and Losers,” is two one-act plays by renowned Irish playwright, Brian Friel, dealing with love relationships in Ireland. The plays open tonight at 8:00 p.m. in Studio 101 at the Hermann Fine Arts Center.

River City Tavern is not very much to write home about
Emily C. Siders and Christiana Hilditch
siderse@marietta.edu and hilditcc@marietta.edu
Atmosphere:
            The town of Marietta takes pride in being located on the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers. The carefree ebb and flow of the river transforms into the laid-back, carefree attitude of town and the residents. Unfortunately, landlocked River City Tavern and Grill fails to capture the essence and quaintness of the town. The restaurant is located inside of the Comfort Inn, and even though paintings of boats and archive photographs of Marietta adorn the walls, the place still has the feel of a typical hotel restaurant.  There is a vast dining area as well as a large bar.  In the bar section where we were seated, there was a strong aroma of cigarettes even months after the smoking ban has been in place. There is also another location in Vienna, which appears to be setup like a more traditional restaurant.  

Mar. 1 , 2007

‘Reno 911’ should stay on the small screen
Jeremy Kopp
koppj@marietta.edu
If you've even read one of my reviews, you know I am a pretentious film snob. But that doesn't go to say I don't appreciate lowbrow humor, because I do. The thing is, I prefer the lowbrow-laughs to be backed with wit or some sort of intelligence, and the “laughs” in `Reno 911: Miami' are not.

Student Art show opens this weekend
Marietta College's Art Department is honoring its students' artistic talents as it hosts its annual Student Art Show, which runs from March 3 to April 6 at the Third Floor Gallery of the Hermann Fine Arts Center.

Music at McDonough resumes with George Russell
Jason E. Weber
weberj@marietta.edu
The Music at McDonough Series sponsored by the McDonough Center for Leadership and Business will continue this Friday night with a performance by inspirational jazz pianist and composer George W. Russell, Jr. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Alma McDonough Auditorium.

Two dynamic productions to run in repertory this weekend
Jason E. Weber
weberj@marietta.edu
Starting last night, a weekend of intense theatre began at Marietta College, as the theatre department opened two very different productions in two very different spaces both running in repertory with each other. The first production, which opened last night, is British playwright Claire Dowie's play “All Over Lovely,” a North-American premiere. The second play, which has its first performance tonight, is Sam Shepard's very unique drama “States of Shock.”

Feb. 15, 2007

‘The Queen’ is phenominal, but not enought for Oscar
By JEREMY KOPP
koppj@marietta.edu
I refused to watch Eddie Murphy destroy the name he made for himself in 'Dreamgirls' by suffering through 'Norbit' and I wasn't going to witness author/screenwriter Thomas Harris kill his already suffering Hannibal Lector series with 'Hannibal Rising.' So this weekend I honored 'The Queen' by seeing it a second time.

Artist’s reception to be held for MC professor’s photography exhibition
By JASON E. WEBER
weberj@marietta.edu
Currently on display in the gallery of the Hermann Fine Arts Center are selected photographs by one of Marietta College's own faculty members, Assistant Professor of Art, Todd Roeth. The exhibition has been running since Monday, January 29 and will continue until Saturday, February 24 with an artist's reception this Saturday from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Two more student-directed one-act plays are poised to open
By JASON E. WEBER
weberj@marietta.edu
The stage once again will belong to the students of the Marietta College Theatre Department as two more student directors will lead their casts in two more productions as part of the 2006-2007 Studio Series. The two productions are Johnathan Marc Sherman’s “Women and Wallace” and Richard Greenberg’s “Life Under Water.” They will be performed together as one evening of theatre starting on Thursday, February 22nd at 8:00 p.m. in the Friedrich Theatre of the Hermann Fine Arts Center and will run February 22, 23, 24, and 25 all at 8:00 p.m.

Feb. 1, 2007

New barbeque restaurant brings winning flavor to Marietta
Back in 1911, Mrs. Betsey Mills founded The Girls' Monday Club, which later become the Betsey Mills Club at the corner of Fourth and Putnam Street. While the original club was primarily focused around a sewing circle, the present day club offers dancing and swimming lessons, a day care, various community events, and most importantly, an award-winning restaurant. The Blacksmith Barbeque Company settled in to the historical club's ambiance, making use of country flair and comfort in the decorating. The tables are cozily placed besides inviting windows and a fire-burning hearth in the dining area.

 

Nov. 30, 2006

'Casino Royale' lacks the usual Bond gusto
Remember that first time Agent Pussy Galore introduced herself in ‘Goldfinger?’ I do, and it was then and there that I fell in love with the Bond series: the gorgeous women, the outrageous stunts, the corny one-liners…they were so much fun.

'Stranger' than your typical Will Ferrel movie
It seems that Hollywood enjoys presenting us with cheap entertainment. Whether it is with a “reality” film like “Borat,” a gruesome horror film like “Turistas,” or a stupid comedy like “Santa Clause 3,” the entertainment industry doesn't want to put forth the effort to make a truly quality movie. Luckily, I had the opportunity to see an exception to that rule over Thanksgiving break: Marc Forster and Zach Helm's “Stranger Than Fiction” which stars Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Emma Thompson, and Dustin Hoffman.

An apology from our staff
Last issue we printed a review of the film “Borat.” This review contained material that resembled that of a review found at an online source. We sincerely regret these similarities and apologize for presenting them. We shall strive to make sure this does not happen in the future and will work to bring you, our readers, quality articles and reviews in the future.

Harmar Tavern is a recipe for a good time
Atmosphere: Across the rolling Muskingum River and tucked into the picturesque Harmar Village, lies the relaxed Harmar Tavern and Grill. The restaurant is mostly a bar environment with the regulars sitting at the counter sipping beer, even at lunchtime. Sports paraphernalia and beer advertisements adorn the walls, and the television is always turned on, broadcasting ESPN or another sports-oriented channel.

MC Theatre to present North American premiere
With the semester drawing to a close, the theatre department has one last production to present and last certainly does not mean least. Opening last night and running tonight and Saturday night, are the North American premieres of two plays by Brazilian playwright, Marcos Barbosa. The plays, “Almost Nothing” and “At the Table” will run tonight at 8:00 p.m. in the Friedrich Theatre of the Hermann Fine Arts Center.

Nov. 9, 2006

'Borat' may be the funniest film ever
Jeremy: If you don't understand why the full title of Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan is funny, then chances are you probably aren't going to like this movie.

Gilbert and Sullivan's 'Patience' opens Friday
In keeping with the spirit of “The Importance of Earnest,” the Marietta College theatre department will present another classic play from Modern European Dramatic literature, Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Patience.” The production, directed by faculty director Steve Rader with musical direction by music department chair Dan Monek, opens this Friday night at 8:00 p.m. in the Friedrich theatre of the Hermann Fine Arts Center.

Oct. 26, 2006

Third Street Deli is an unique atmosphere for great food
Just a hop, skip and jump away from campus lies the quaint and inviting Third Street Deli. The restaurant's indoor seating area is nestled cozily between brick walls and welcoming arches. There is a refrigerated counter full of daily salad specials and an assortment of baked goodies, pies and cakes.

'The Departed' has Academy Award written all over it
Martin Scorsese returns to form with The Departed, a cop/gangster drama fueled with testosterone, drenched in gore, and riddled with colorful curse words. But this isn't some junky, violent, B-movie-throwaway; this remake of the 2002 Chinese film 'Internal Fairs' involves an intricate, brilliantly crafted story, explores issues like morality and how men make an identity for themselves, and showcases Oscar-worthy performances.

Coppola puts audiences face to face with 'Marie Antoinette'
Quite unsurprisingly, director Sofia Coppola has again stuck to her same formula for her third full-length film 'Marie Antoinette'. Like 'The Virgin Suicides' and 'Lost in Translation' before, 'Marie Antoinette' explores a young woman lost in her surroundings. However, this time around, Coppola has decided to tell the story of a woman who actually lived, the queen of France at the time of the French Revolution who was despised for her excessive spending and ambivalence toward her constituents. Coppola's 'Marie Antoinette' takes a new spin on the icon, and it is certainly a spectacle to
behold.

Oct. 12, 2006

Fall Band Concert is only a few weeks away
Walking through Hermann on a Monday or Wednesday evening, you can usually hear the powerful sounds of band music echoing in the lobby. From where does this music come? It is a recording the music department set up to create ambience in the open hallways off building? Not at all! It is the Symphonic Wind Ensemble hard at work preparing all sorts of delectable pieces for your listening pleasure, and that hard work is about to come to fruition. On Friday, October 27, 2006, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, joined by the newly formed Jazz Ensemble, will present for you a well-rounded musical smorgasbord as they perform their fall concert.

MC Theatre learns 'The Importance of Being Earnest'
“My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death.” Oscar Wilde said on his deathbed. “One or other of us has got to go.” Regarding marriage he remarked, “A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love her.” On music Wilde commented, “Music makes one feel so romantic - at least it always gets on one's nerves - which is the same thing nowadays.” Oscar Wilde is known for his clever quotations. Many people have enjoyed making classroom posters out of them or pasting them into their away messages on AOL Instant Messenger. However, these places do not beat the place Wilde intended: the stage. This weekend The Theatre at Marietta College will present its production of the most famous Wilde play, “The Importance of Being Earnest.”

Oct. 3, 2006

Theatre department is gearing up to travel once again
Just as the academic year is beginning to heat up, Steve Rader and the theatre department are looking forward to the cooler days of spring, as he plans this year’s cultural excursion to London, England slated for Spring Break, March 9-19, 2007.

Marietta Concert Concert Choir to make some cuts to their fundraising
With the start of each semester at Marietta College, it seems that students are bombarded with the cost of extra class supplies, lab fees, and club dues. A small fee of $15 for printing paper or $30 for choir dues may seem minimal at first, but add that onto clubs, a sports team, a Greek organization, tuition, and the price tag can get pretty hefty.

April 28, 2006

Student Directed One-Act Festival to open May 4
The theatre season is coming to a close. All that is left is the annual student directed one act festival, and that is set to go up next Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in Studio 101.

April 21, 2006

A movie so gratuitously bad, it’s good?
Jeremy: ‘Basic Instinct 2’ opens with Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone) racing through the streets of London in a very fast car at nearly 100 mph while pleasuring herself with the hand of a drugged soccer star in the passenger’s seat. She becomes so ecstatic that she barrels through an electronic billboard (which, judging by the explosion, must have been full of dynamite) and into a lake. If only the rest of this movie could have been as outrageous. Unfortunately, director Michael Caton-Jones actually believes that we’re there for the story rather than to see how well Ms. Stone has aged since the last time she flashed her hoo-haw in the original ‘Basic Instinct’ 11 years ago.

Senior Art Show, “Imagine” opens Saturday, April 22
The capstone project is an integral part of the Marietta College academic experience. All majors have this requirement and therefore all students are understand its gravity.

March 31, 2006

A choral weekend in store
This weekend should prove to be quite an eventful one for the Marietta College Department of Music. There will be three major events including a Memorable Mozart Concert featuring the MC Concert Choir, the MC Oratorio Chorus, and the River Cities Symphony Orchestra performing an evening of Mozart including his masterpiece, “Requiem.”

Pastime Pizza pleases pizza patrons
Atmosphere: The inside of Pastime Pizza is a large, open space with plenty of picnic tables, several televisions, and sports memorabilia on the walls. Arcade games, cornhole, air hockey, and pool offer diversions while you wait for your pizza. Thursday nights are college night which brings around a DJ blasting loud music and offering the chance to karaoke with your friends.

March 24, 2006

Annual Drag Show set for this Saturday
What do wigs, heavy makeup, and duct tape all have in common? According to an inside source, they will all be present this Saturday as the Marietta College Rainbow Alliance hosts it's annual drag show. This event is the culmination of the 2006 Pride Week, when everyone gay, straight, bisexual or asexual has a chance to celebrate the diversity of our sexual orientations.

Cafe AHhh; IMC Concert coming up
Looking for some weekend fun? Well, if the drag show or the play aren’t your thing, or if CUB doesn’t have something coming up that will tickle your fancy, perhaps the Independent Musician’s Council or the Arts and Humanities Council might.

Marquis de Sade returns to MC stage
The Marquis de Sade? Charenton? Again? That's right. This weekend the Theatre at Marietta College will be presenting another look at the Marquis de Sade with their production of Doug Wright's 'Quills,' directed by faculty member and Ohio University MFA Directing Candidate, Melissa Hill Grande. 'Quills' is set to open tonight at 8 p.m. in the Friedrich Theatre of the Hermann Fine Arts Center and run through Sunday night.

March 3, 2006

Martin and Beyonce make a mess of 'The Pink Panther'
Jeremy: It’s been awhile since I’ve seen Edward Blake’s ‘Pink Panther’ movies, but I remember laughing a lot more at them than I did at director Shawn Levy’s update.

Brighter Day Sheds Light on the Way Food Should Be
By EMILY C. SIDERS and CHRISTIANA HILDITCH
derse@marietta.edu and hilditcc@marietta.edu
Brighter Day Natural Foods
10 Tiberway (at Second & Butler Streets)
740.374.2429
http://www.mariettachamber.com/index.php?pg=118
Monday thru Saturday 11:00am to 3:00pm
Closed Sunday

‘Brokeback Mountain’ tops Marcolian’s Oscar Predictions
With the Academy Awards set to go off this Sunday, Film Critics from across the country are listing thier picks. The Marcolian desires to be among thier ranks. So, Jeremy Kopp, one of our wonderful reviewers has so kindly offered to put his two cents in.

STUDENT ART SHOW
The art gallery on the third floor of Hermann was empty for one day. Now it is once again full of art work. This year’s student art show is hanging and will have its opening on March 4 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Feb. 17, 2006

‘Good Night, Good Luck’: Good Movie
Philip: 'Good Night, and Good Luck' revolves around CBS broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow in his quest to take down Senator Joseph McCarthy during his fanatical Communist search in the 1950's. Murrow, played by David Strathairn, provokes the government and the American people in an effort to expose the injustices of McCarthy's actions. Oscar nominee George Clooney writes, directs, and stars in the film, but the picture is completely owned by Stathairn. Bringing a determined but fearful nuance to his character, Strathairn envelops himself in Murrow's character.

MC Theatre to premiere two brand new plays
The spring is an exciting time. Flowers bloom, birds return from their winter home, the air outside smells fresh with new life. Unfortunately for those students involved in theatre, they do no know what outside is during this season. Following precedent, the entire spring semester of shows aside from the one-act festival were cast at the beginning of this semester meaning that all four productions are in rehearsal at once. This creates a different excitement; a frenzy as the casts of the four productions work diligently as their openings approach.

Feb. 2, 2006

'Brokeback' controversy is on campus
Philip: By now, it seems nearly impossible to have not heard of the film Brokeback Mountain.  The feature has stirred up quite a bit of controversy over its subject matter, although most only know of it as “that gay cowboy movie.”  It is not overtly sexual or pornographic as many other mainstream movies often are, but relies instead on the growing love between two cowboys struggling to deal with themselves in the context of a narrow-minded society.  The two cowboys, played by Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, meet one summer on Brokeback Mountain and discover a love they’ve never experienced before.  Conforming to society’s expectations and remembering a vicious homophobic hate crime from years ago, both marry and raise families, but continue to occasionally meet in secret on Brokeback Mountain.

Soderbergh's 'Bubble' won't burst
Who isn’t tired of this area?  Most of us Marietta students only stay here four years, but many residents remain here their whole lives.  Filmed in Belpre and Parkersburg, Steven Soderbergh’s (Erin Brokovich, Traffic, Ocean’s 11) latest feature ‘Bubble’ explores the lives of individuals stuck in the Mid-Ohio Valley.  Unlike any other film before, ‘Bubble’ was released in theatres, on high definition television, and on DVD simultaneously.  Local residents Debbie Doebereiner, Dustin James Ashley, and Misty Dawn Wilkins lead the cast as three low-income workers in a doll factory.  None have aspirations for the future; each just simply struggles to survive in a town devoid of opportunity.

'Marat/Sade' goes beyond the limits of the stage
I’ve got two words for “Marat/Sade.”  They are: “Revolutionary” (in all of its senses) and “Wow.” 

Go to a production of some classic musical like (for instance) “Guys and Dolls.”  Relax in your seat and enjoy the performance if you’d like; you could also chat with your neighbor or catch a nap.  When you hear applause and laughter and the curtain falls, you can get up and leave.

“Marat/Sade” is entirely different.  You don’t go there to watch.  You go there to get sucked in.  And you will get sucked in.  There is no chatting with your neighbor, no napping, no curtain, precious little applause (hint: when there’s no one left on stage, clap, then leave), and the only laughter is the nervous kind.

Local Seafood Restaurant Just Misses the Boat on Flavor
Restaurant: The Fishbone Gill & Grill
218 Virginia Street (Harmar)
740.373.8002
www.fishbonegillandgrill.com
Open 7 days a week 11:00am to close.
Cuisine: Seafood
Atmosphere: Casual with excellent views of the Ohio River and quaint, nautical-themed decorations
The restaurant sits directly on the Ohio River and even offers a dock for the hungry seafaring customers. The interior is decked out with sleek metallic walls and various fish-related décor, as well as a fully stocked bar and big screen television. Outdoor seating is also available, including both a covered patio and an open eating space by the river. In the warmer months it would certainly be a treat to sit on the patio on a sunny day and watch the boats sail by. Even in the winter, the patio is wonderful with its spectacular views and mini fireplace.

Nov. 17, 2005

Gulf War movie showcases the boredom of war
Jeremy: The tagline for ‘Jarhead’ reads “Welcome to the suck,” so it’s not like we hadn’t been warned.

Okay, so ‘Jarhead’ doesn’t suck, but it’s nothing we haven’t seen before. Part ‘Full Metal Jacket,’ part ‘Apocalypse Now,’ Sam Mendes’ (‘Road to Perdition’) existential study of Marines battling boredom in the Gulf War unfolds tediously, and there’s very little story to unfold.

‘The Penultimate Peril’ is actually quite a charming romp
Some weeks, I would venture, should never be attempted. Don't even try to make it through them. Last week, for me, was one such week. Plans went awry, attempted transactions at reputable financial institutions failed due to incorrect adding of numbers, floppy disks containing an entire night's worth of work proved to be corrupted, prompting a certain professor to accuse yours truly of engaging in unhygienic practices with said disk which caused said corruption, and girls (as usual) seemed to be wearing special glasses that made me invisible to them.

Two great ‘Crises’ take the stage
On one side there is one of the most influential black playwrights alive today. On the other side there is one of the most brilliant white playwrights of the twentieth century. Both sides will be sharing the Marietta College stage for four night as The Theatre Department presents, “Crises in Black and White.” Opening on November 30 at the Friedrich Theatre, the production will feature Imanu Amiri Baraka's “The Slave” and Tony-award winning playwright, Edward Albee's “Zoo Story.” These two plays mark the fourth production in this year's studio series used to enable young directors to gain the experience mounting long one-act and full-length play productions with a minimalist set and budget.

Nov. 03, 2005

War of the words: foreign disaster aid
The United States is the most economically advanced and powerful nation in the world.  Contrary to popular belief, this doesn’t mean we get to push the other nations around.  I learned in third grade that just because I was the largest kid on the playground, it didn’t mean that I could pick on my diminutive classmates.  Our nation seems to have lost this lesson somewhere in the political machine.

‘The Weather Man’ is a ray of sunshine in the rain
koppj@marietta.edu and pcl001@marietta.edu
Philip: ‘The Weather Man’ stars Nicolas Cage as David Spritz, a Chicago weather man (surprise!) on the verge of a breakdown. His Pulitzer Prize-winning father (Michael Caine) receives a dire prognosis, and his ex-wife (Hope Davis) wants nothing to do with him. Meanwhile, his son is being preyed upon by a pedophile, and his young, overweight daughter works her way through a pack of cigarettes per day. Struggling with all this, David tries to break free of his life dominated by pelted burritos, milkshakes, and apple pies by getting hired as a nationwide meteorologist out of New York.

‘You’ve Got Male’ is coming to the theatre near you
If you've been in a box, or at home every weekend, you might have missed one of the four theatre productions that have went up so far this year, but do not worry. Opening next Thursday, November 10, is the fifth production of the year, “You've Got Male.” Not to be confused with the movie a similar name, “You've Got Male” is a trio of short comedies that deal with the quite comical and often down-right crazy actions of men.

First IMC Concert of the year to rock out the Gathering Place next week
Kill the lights. Silence the crowd. Crank the amp up that extra notch. Prepare yourself for the return of the real rock show.

On November 11th, the Independent Musicians Club, is slated to host its first of many concerts throughout the year. The headlining band, Dr. Hourai is a heavily metal influenced melodic punk rock band on tour from New York. They are touring in support of their new record "Vibrations In Hyperspace."

Oct 20, 2005

'Elizabethtown' writers get lost in 'Garden State'
Be afraid.  ‘Elizabethtown’ will certainly become the scariest movie of this Halloween season.  While it does contain a great scene involving a knife duct-taped to a stationary bike, ‘Elizabethtown’ is intended as anything but a horror flick.  Cameron Crowe’s latest feature stars Orlando Bloom as Drew Baylor, a young shoe designer recently fired for his company’s billion-dollar loss.  To make matters worse, Drew’s father dies on a trip to his hometown in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, so Drew flies from Oregon to the Bluegrass State to settle family affairs.  On the way, he meets flight attendant Claire Colburn (Kirsten Dunst), and the two begin an odd relationship that fuels the dialogue-driven film.

Oh sweet and lovely 'Lady, Be Good!'
“There’s a saying old, that love is blind. Still, I’m often told, ‘Seek and ye shall find.’ So, I’ll seek a certain lad I had in mind.” Which lad could that be? How about two lads: George Gershwin and his brother Ira Gershwin, the composer/lyricist team that wrote that song and hundreds of others? Well, if you are seeking Gershwin, then look no further then your favorite college theatre. Starting this Friday at 9:00 p.m. The Theatre at Marietta College will proudly present their production of the 1924 Gershwin hit, “Lady, Be Good!”

Oct. 6, 2005

Cantus to open Esbenshade Series
Since 1980, Marietta College has been visited by lecturer, performing artists, and other professionals in the humanities as part of a program endowed by the Frederica G. Esbenshade Memorial Fund. This year's Esbenshade Series will hold its first event for the Marietta community on Tuesday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Performing will be a nationally renowned male vocal ensemble, Cantus.

Film proves that love is just six feet away
Jeremy: It’s like the old jokes goes: Why are there fences around movie theatres? Because audiences will just be dying to get into see ‘Corpse Bride,’ Tim Burton’s animated gothic opus telling an eerily adorable tale of love lost.

Coffeehouse v. Coffeehouse, what’s goin’ on here?
Two clubs, two different events, one namethese factors made for an interesting conundrum when the College Union Board introduced its first ever coffeehouse this year. A week later, the A & H house hosted its first coffeehouse, known as Café Ahh. Both series offer entertainment; both series are laidback environments; most importantly both series offer coffee. So what exactly sets one event apart from the other?

Sept. 22, 2005

‘Cry_Wolf’ is one buddy you should block
‘Cry_Wolf’s politically correct group of clichéd, teen-movie characters (the comic relief, the punk with face piercings, an African-American, an Asian, etc.) spread rumors via Internet claiming a serial killer dubbed “the Wolf” is loose on the Westlake Preparatory Academy’s campus, all masterminded by the campus queen, Dodger (Lindy Booth), and the transfer student, Owen (Julian Morris). Only Professor Walker (Jon Bon Jovi) suspects a hoax…until people start dying.

MC wears short shirts
Cropped sweater tops fashionable for women
Short cropped shirts are all over the female population at Marietta College. Whether their white, black, wool, cotton, buttoned or bunched, these short shirts are the newest fashion trend to reach Marietta. They are more of an accessory rather than an actual article of clothing. A lot of times these cropped shirts are worn with a tighter tank top beneath or are worn with a satin camisole that flows barely over the hips.