Arts & Events

It is possible, however unlikely, that as the semester progresses an all-too-familiar feeling of B.A. bitterness will begin to take root, a cynicism that inspires daydreams of traveling back in time to squash those over-hyped icons of art, philosophy and science with something very, very heavy—a boulder, maybe. If this is beginning to sound familiar you will be delighted to hear that independent game developer ACE Team has recreated this fantasy in their imaginative, Aug. 31 release, “Rock of Ages,” a game of heavy things and suddenly flat historical figures....

If you approach Girls’ sophomore LP looking for an album riddled with metaphors about sex, drugs and singer-songwriter Christopher Owens’ tumultuous childhood in the Children of God cult, then you should look elsewhere. “Father, Son, Holy Ghost” is a brilliant rock album that is all about matters of the heart. Among familiar classic rock arrangements, Owens has worked with fellow band member Chet White to create a story about the need for love and how disenchanting the journey to find it can be. The album kicks off with the upbeat...

French electronic duo Justice is set to release their sophomore effort, Audio, Video, Disco, on October 25th. At least three tracks have already been released, either by leak or as singles, and after hearing just one track it becomes quite clear that this album is not going to be a repeat of 2007’s Cross. Of the album, producer/songwriter Xavier de Rosnay called Audio, Video, Disco “daytime music,” and indicated its sound will be relatively lighter than its predecessor. “The first album wasn't really meant to be dance-oriented; we were just...

The “town crier” will speak again Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m., kicking off the annual Town Crier Speaks festival. Six student-written plays will be performed in Rausch Auditorium Oct. 6, 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. Students are given ample chance to attend this student-run festival. Town Crier is in association with Student Theatre Productions (STP) and is entirely student-produced. The Town Crier has proven to be a good production for all levels of experience and all years to get involved. Freshman director Maddie Faigel provides a good example of...

Masa, located at 2811 Sixth  Ave. offers happy hour all day Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, of which we gladly took advantage. Only two weeks into the school year, my 21st birthday arrived just in time for de-stressing and the chance to experience the happy hour drinks and small plates. Service, with only two bar staff, was surprisingly prompt. Water was bought, identification checked, chips and salsa served and food/drink orders were taken all within 10 minutes of our arrival. We munched on perfectly salted and greased corn chips paired with...

On this hallowed day of the birth of The Happy Trail, I want to celebrate beginnings. Dirty beginnings. Because you, reader, have not been sexual since the moment your arm accidentally brushed against a breast on the school bus and you had to hold a textbook at waist-level for the rest of the ride home. You have not been sexual since the moment you pressed your sweaty lips against another’s in the band room and tasted Burt’s Bees and trombone mouthpiece. You were born sexual—to  tell you the truth, you...