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Non-mainstream essentials: April 2011

Apr 24, 2011

By Nick DiNatale Music Editor March’s largest success: Yellowcard’s When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes With alt-rock act Yellowcard now signed to Hopeless Records, When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes comes three years following the group's previous release, Paper Walls. It was a...

Hanna: Adapt or Die

Apr 18, 2011

By Aditi Patil Staff Writer Finland is in the Arctic Circle. It is a barren land covered with snow and trees. Life is scarce. Hanna, played by Saoirse Ronan, has lived her entire life in an isolated cottage in the Finnish wilderness. Hanna's father, played by Eric Bana, has kept her in...

Sucker Punch: The Victim’s Last Stand

Apr 7, 2011

By Ryan Creegan Staff Writer We’ve all seen the trailers and heard the buzz about the new movie Sucker Punch. Not all of these mumblings have been good. The film opens with the main character mourning the loss of her mother and protecting her sister from their abusive stepfather. When the father...

Po’s knows ribs

Apr 6, 2011

Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer Po’s Ribs and Barbeque is not your average BBQ restaurant. It is not the traditional baby back rib and peanut gallery that most critically acclaimed barbeque restaurants pride themselves for. However, its smoky barbeque sauces, delicious selection, and integration...

Children’s Letters to God: Revolutionizing the Black Box

Mar 31, 2011

by Jenie Michael Staff Writer The Black Box, Room 109, is both a classroom and a theatre. Until now, WATA has only used the room for small cast dramatic shows. Senior Brianna Ryder is changing WATA history. “On the first New York trip with WATA that I was eligible to...

Red Riding Hood is no longer a Fairy-tale

Mar 30, 2011

By Melissa Madsen Staff Writer This version of Red Riding Hood, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, is no fairytale but rather a mystery as to who really is the big bad wolf, or in this case the werewolf. This new twist on the legend follows young Valerie on the bridge of womanhood as she...

Limitless Less Than Its Limit

Mar 29, 2011

Kristen Camara Staff Writer Limitless opened March 18 surprisingly taking the number one spot at the box office this past "March Madness" weekend. Limitless, a science fiction film blended with thriller and suspense, features Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, and Abbie Cornish. Eddie Morra (Bradley...

The Sophomore Piano Man

Mar 18, 2011

Ryan Creegan Staff Writer When sophomore Matthew Warner was in the 8th grade he heard his mother play “Let It Be” on one of their home pianos, he approached the piano and began playing the song from memory. It was then that Matt discovered his amazing recall and playing ability with the piano. Many...

Lasers: a Beaming Success

Mar 10, 2011

By Kyle Auger Staff Writer Lupe Fiasco’s new CD Lasers is a great album that was just released March 8th and I instantly enjoyed the new style. On the album, my personal favorite was “Words I Never Said” and “ State Run Radio” although their styles are deeply contrasting; I love...

Non-mainstream essentials: March 2011

Mar 8, 2011

by Nick DiNatale Music Editor February’s largest success: Bayside’s Killing Time Killing Time is the next jump forward for Queens-based Bayside, following 2008’s Shudder. With a new label to back them up (Wind-up Records), Bayside returns with yet another memorable alt-rock release...

Just Go With It: Worth Seeing or No?

Mar 8, 2011

By Jenna Lee Staff Writer A few weeks ago, the film Just Go With It, starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, was released in theaters. Since my favorite movie genre was romantic comedy, I gave it a try. Fun Fact: it’s actually a remake of a Bollywood film starring Katrina Kaif. The movie...

The Adjustment Bureau: Review

Mar 8, 2011

by Lauren Hartnett Staff Writer The film, The Adjustment Bureau, follows the life of one man, David Harris, who mistakenly comes in contact with a special department of men who control people’s lives, the Adjustment Bureau. These men- all decked in fedora hats- begin to chase Harris...