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Rangoli Grill is second to naan

Oct 23, 2013

By Alok Ganguly Public Relations Manager & Craig Brinkerhoff Copy Editor Modern Indian music flows through the air, providing a friendly and comfortable environment for an Indian food novice. We brought an expert along to help sift through the plethora of options, and we were pleasantly...

New music from Avett Brothers

Oct 18, 2013

By Craig Brinkerhoff Copy Editor Americana revivalists The Avett Brothers are back with a new album, Magpie and the Dandelion, released on Tuesday, October 15th. Despite advanced criticisms on the expected over-production of the album, I can safely say it goes hand in hand with many of their best...

White is the new black

Oct 8, 2013

By Madhu Kaushik Staff Writer In an event new to Westford Academy, junior Tommy Chen and senior Alex Markoski hosted a "White Box" performance Friday in the chorus room. Excitement was high with about forty students in the audience. Those who were performers strummed on guitars or hummed...

Insidious 2: scary good

Sep 25, 2013

By Madhu Kaushik Staff Writer Insidious: Chapter 2, the sequel to the 2010 horror flick Insidious, premiered appropriately on Friday, September 13th. This sequel features the same cast, such as Patrick Wilson from Angels in America, Rose Byrne from Troy, and Lin Shaye from the buddy comedy Dumb and...

The Wonder Years deliver masterpiece

May 17, 2013

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief "I ended up as food for wolves for trying to take the world on" proclaims Dan "Soupy" Campbell, vocalist for the Pennsylvania based pop punk outfit The Wonder Years, who dropped their fourth full length album The Greatest Generation via Hopeless Records on May...

Wacapella concert ends sucessful year for music department

May 14, 2013

By Amy Keum Staff Writer Last Thursday,May 9th, the Westford Academy Music Department came together for their last concert of the 2012-12013 school year. Previously called Wacapella night, the annual concert featured the unaccompanied voices of the many singing groups alongside with the new addition...

Vampire Weekend create a modern triumph

May 14, 2013

By Jocelyn Cote Reviews Editor Today, May 14, indie rock sensations Vampire Weekend release their latest album, Modern Vampires of the City. The New York City natives have become forerunners of the city's indie scene since their formation in 2006. Both their 2008 self-titled album and 2010 follow-up...

The Less-Than-Great Gatsby

May 13, 2013

By Jenny Watts Staff Writer Eager movie-buffs and literature enthusiasts alike awaited the release of the long-anticipated remake of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel The Great Gatsby. Movie theaters sold out as fans flooded the theaters on Friday, May 10 in order to be the first to experience...

42 hits a home run

Apr 29, 2013

By John Devereaux Staff Writer This past weekend, the new sports drama 42 was released to theaters. Directed by the award-winning Brian Helgeland, the film follows famous baseball player Jackie Robinson and his career in the late 1940s when the renowned baseball player was just starting out in the...

Oblivion Cruises into Theaters

Apr 23, 2013

By Tim DeLouchrey Staff Writer Oblivion, starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman, was released into theaters Friday April 19th. It topped the box office at approximately 38.2 million dollars over the weekend. Oblivion tells the story of Jack Harper and his life as a repair man on a post apocalyptic...

Fall Out Boy fail to Save Rock and Roll

Apr 23, 2013

By Amy Keum Staff Writer Pop punk band Fall Out Boy have released their highly anticipated comeback album, Save Rock and Roll, which hit the shelves on April 12th. After more than a two year break, the band come back together to produce a completely new and somewhat generic sound, making...

F.A.M.E. dances for Westford music programs

Apr 14, 2013

By Craig Brinkerhoff Staff Writer On Friday night, F.A.M.E. held its Spring is in the Air Dinner Dance. Held at the Chelmsford Elks lodge, the annual fund-raiser featured performances by the Westford String Troubadours, the Westford Academy Honors Choir, Westford Academy Jazz bands, and individual/duet...