Arts & Events

Schneebeck Concert Hall rang with laughter this weekend with the performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance.  The School of Music-produced opera was a joyous romp with a band of very jovial pirates and lovely ladies. Directed by Director of Vocal Studies Dr. Dawn Padula with music direction by staff accompanist Denes Van Parys, the double-cast opera was a hysterical hit playing to packed audiences throughout its four-night run. Padula’s stage direction was subtle but extremely effective.  From the nuanced pirate actions to the full-fledged chorus choreography, Padula captured...

For those of you who couldn’t get enough of Wilco’s latest LP, The Whole Love, you’re in for a treat. This month, the Chicago superstars have dropped a special EP aptly titled iTunes Session. This eight-track record features Wilco songs that span across the decades; dedicated fans will be pleased to note the inclusion of an A.M. track—whoa, old school! Though the EP takes a trip down musical memory lane, a certain element is missing. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. This album showcases Wilco’s country-alt roots with light,...

Tired of “sketchy bento” on 6th?  Ready to try something farther than the slightly less sketchy bento on Pearl? Looking to venture downtown? Fujiya Japanese restaurant offers the perfect escape. A recent outing led me to have a lovely new dining experience in downtown Tacoma’s at Fujiya. This gem of a restaurant is out of the normal perimeter for restaurants that Puget Sound students frequent and is off the main drag of downtown boutiques and dining establishments. We parked at street level and then climbed a set of stairs to...

Hey guys, picture this: you wake up in the morning for your daily routine. You jump in the shower, lather up, and rinse off. You hop out of the shower, throw on a towel and head over to the sink. Shave, brush your teeth and finally, grab that small blue packet and take your daily birth control pill. Wait, hold the phone. Male birth control pill? Yep. Believe it or not, birth control options for men are on a steep rise. According to an article from The Telegraph: World News,...

If I were to open any college student’s pantry it would likely include at least one of two things: peanut butter and ramen. Both of these items are cheap, essential for those of us on a budget, and can easily be jazzed up to make a meal more interesting and make for a quick meal. But, what if I were to tell you that there is more to life than your everyday Jif or Skippy peanut butter or that other types of nut butters exist? Almond, sunflower seed, cashew, hazelnut...