Arts & Events

When Pigpen turned into a germaphobe

Last week’s STF show, Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, blew audiences away with its original portrayals of every form of teen angst possible. Written by Bert V. Royal, and directed by senior Zoe Drew-King, Dog Sees God transformed the beloved Peanuts comic strip characters into their most troubled high school selves. From Charlie Brown, called CB and played by senior Billy Krolik, to Schroder, called Beethoven and played by senior Blake Erickson, each of the well-known characters saw their childhood quirks developed into near neuroses. The entire...
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“Social discovery” app detrimental to society

If you’re looking for a fail-proof way to reinvigorate your romantic social life without stepping away from the comfort of your computer screen, there is (yet another) app for that. Joining the ranks of existing Facebook dating apps like Tinder and LuLu, a new Facebook app was made available to the public on Nov. 1. The app, SetMeUp, “redefines the meaning of DTF—Dating Through Friends” as its UWIRE press release raves. The premise of SetMeUp, and what distinguishes it from the 1000+ other online dating sites, is that mutual friends...