Billy Zito/Old Gold and Black

Philadanco wows with movement, energy
By Hayley Sanders
Funk, sensual energy and fluid, rapid movements characterized the Philadelphia Dance Company performance as a part of the Secrest Artists Series March 6 in Brendle Recital Hall.

Studio Series II triumphs
By George Graves

The beginning of March means many things. It means the first signs of spring. It means high expectations for the Deacons in the NCAA tournament. And it means a new Studio Series show from University Theatre.

'Shell Shaker' honors American Indians
By Taylor Kennamer

I didn't really know what to expect when I picked up Shell Shaker, a novel by LeAnne Howe, a former visting professor of English. Oh, sure, from reading the back cover I had a few hazy notions of an interwoven past and present, Choctaw history and myths, someone called a "shell shaker" and a murder mystery. I was not, however, anticipating a journey through the metaphysical, a vendetta spanning six generations or an elderly woman who morphs into the body of a giant porcupine.

Baraka evokes political controversy through poetry
By Elizabeth Turnbull

When Amiri Baraka, who holds the impressive credentials of celebrated playwright and poet, Black Nationalist and Third World Marxist , came to campus March 1, students, faculty and community members went to listen and learn.

'Sex and the Campus': Sex secrets are kept secret for a reason
By Brandy Jones

I had an interesting conversation with a friend of mine last night. He IM'ed me and asked what I was doing.

'Soldiers' not the typical war film
By Ernie Hatfield
Though the masses may be flooding the box offices to see We Were Soldiers in the name of patriotism, this film is not a sugar-coated portrayal of the American spirit triumphing over evil during times of war. Rather, it is a truthful portrayal of an isolated battle during the Vietnam conflict, documenting the struggle of one outnumbered military unit, a tribute to bravery under fire.

Nelson branches out in 'Divide'
By David Irvine

Willie Nelson's last totally country studio album is hard to remember. It must have been back in the mid-1990s, but no one can really say for sure ¯ the call of what exactly is country and what isn't would be too subjective to make.