ARTS ENTERTAINMENT


5/12/2016, 11:09pm

The Jungle Book movie review

“The Jungle Book” is a live-action and computer animated remake of the 1967 Disney cartoon movie. During Disney’s fourth attempt at taking a cartoon movie and remaking it, they created something that can only be described as brilliant.


5/4/2016, 1:27pm

Theatre students paint pictures in young minds

On a cold, dreary Saturday morning, little girls clustered together on the carpeted ground, waiting to be transported to a make-believe world. Once the Stewart Hall classroom was filled to its seams, the Little Princess Playhouse artistic director, Gretchen Leitner, came on stage to introduce the double feature show of “Wizard of Oz” and “Rapunzel.” Leitner explained how the show was the final exam for Shippensburg University students in the Children’s Theatre class. “They are looking forward to getting up in front of children and teaching literature,” Leitner said. The show opened with Toto, played by Amanda Kemmerling, running out in front of the children. “I'm Dorothy's dog Toto and I can talk.


5/2/2016, 3:12pm

E3: A preview of the future of video games

E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) is often described as “The Super Bowl” of video games”. It is the trade show event where most major video game companies announce new products for the upcoming year.


4/26/2016, 12:05pm

Act V ‘awakens’ SU minds

The bold, thought-provoking, rock musical “Spring Awakening” graced the stage of Memorial Auditorium while pushing many limits and sending a serious message. Shippensburg University’s theater group Act V Productions presented the eight-time Tony award winning musical in five shows over this past weekend.


4/26/2016, 11:50am

WSYC to keep students ‘up all night’ for prizes

From 12 p.m. Friday, April 29, to 12 p.m. Saturday, April 30, the campus radio station, WSYC 88.7 FM, will be broadcasting from its studio during “Up All Night With WSYC.” Matthew Trust, the public relations director for WSYC, wanted “Up All Night” to be bigger than past years.


4/26/2016, 11:50am

Neil Sedaka performs timeless tunes at Luhrs

If you did not recognize his smile after he walked on stage this Saturday, you might have to open your ears instead to hear the singer who made his mark during the time of great exploration and evolution. Neil Sedaka came to the stage accompanied by a band of drums, piano, bass and backup vocals.


4/26/2016, 11:43am

Izzy's view

One of the most anticipated season premieres of the year aired Sunday night and left fans with even more questions. “Game of Thrones” began its sixth season, and while the premiere covered many of the characters, we got very few answers.