Arts & Events

The Faculty Room, a black comedy, takes place in—not surprisingly—the faculty room of Madison-Furey High School, a high school stuck in middle-of-nowhere America. The plot centers on five faculty members: a principal and four teachers. Three of the teachers have been teaching at Madison-Furey High School for a very long time, the longest employed perhaps being Bill, an old ethics teacher whom the other faculty have never heard speak. The newest teacher from the city, Carver, only wants to teach and make a difference at the school, but the other...

The weather is finally turning brighter, and even a bit warmer. The promise of springtime always makes me want crisp and fresh flavors in my food. I know I often start off this column by talking about the weather, but I want to assure you that it’s not because I can’t think of anything else to talk about. I find the weather has a huge effect on what I want to eat. I wonder if that has something to do with my body lining up with what foods are in...

Plenty can happen over the course of three hours. Turkeys can roast in the oven, nine innings of baseball can be played, even a week’s worth of class can be attended. Although a lot can happen in the course of three hours, The Hobbit proves that it does not have to. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson’s newest adaption of a J.R.R Tolkien book, is a lengthy film clocking in at 11 minutes shy of three hours. Following the success of his previous Lord of the Rings trilogy, Jackson...

Collins Memorial Library will be featuring an exhibit by artist Diane Stemper from March 25 to May 25. The exhibit, called “Out of Scale: Artist’s Books and Collections,” presents artwork and artist books that interweave aspects of science and art. This includes much artwork paying homage to Charles Darwin, whose 200th birthday was celebrated four years ago, on Feb.12, 2009. One section of the exhibit features several petri dishes and three steps, guiding people in creating the art displayed. Step one asks people to find a book, look for a...

The sun is here! The sun is here! Warm weather and—oh wait … it’s still only 50 degrees outside. I am a true Northwester, born and raised, but lately I’ve got to say I’m a little fed up with the Northwest version of springtime. Well, the bright side is that we still get to eat chili in April. This is my Dad’s chili recipe, and it is one of the first real (not from a box and / or not a sandwich) dishes I learned how to make. I love...

By GAELYN MOORE This week: “Mattress Music” with DJ Mel Kohler (aka DJ Hoklem, see if you can figure that one out), airs Thursdays from 5-7 pm. DJ Mel’s “Mattress Music” show should come with a warning statement: “WARNING: This music may turn you on. Proceed with caution.” The purpose of this radio segment is to play music that one might like to hear to get in the mood for a little sexy-time. The show is well appreciated on our University campus where there are more and more sex-positive dialogues...

If you’re anything like me, the authoritative influences in your life have probably told you to choose fruit over candy, whole wheat over white bread and vegetables over saltines when snacking. Well, as I’ve said before, you’re in college now. You don’t have to listen to anyone about what you should eat. You can eat whatever you want—“can” being the operative word in this sentence. You can eat whatever you want, but do you really want to eat candy while you’re studying for your midterms? I mean, really? Maybe your...

On March 4, the inspiring and award-winning documentary Roadmap to Apartheid was screened at the Rotunda in the Wheelock Student Center, co-sponsored by the Tacoma chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace and Justice and Service in Tacoma. Promoting awareness for Palestinians facing constant discrimination and abuse in Israel, the documentary was an eye-opener for many students unfamiliar with issues like the apartheid in South Africa and, now, Israel. Catching only glimpses of the life that many Palestinians on the West Bank and Gaza Strip live, students were given the opportunity...