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Shakespeare show lights up on stage

Ending Ithaca College’s Main Stage season is the adaptation of “Measure for Measure,” the exciting and wildly humorous play by William Shakespeare. Wendy Dann, director and assistant professor of theater arts, attempted to create an eccentric world that makes a successful pairing with Shakespeare’s classic text.

Engaging comedy defies gender roles

“How I Met Your Mother” star Jason Segel finds his comedic better half in the new romantic comedy “The Five-Year Engagement.”

‘Safe’: Action flick comes up short

Writer and director Boaz Yakin, known for his work in “Remember the Titans,” fails at keeping the adventure and action entertaining in his new film, “Safe.”

‘The Pirates! Band of Misfits’: Quirky pirates create witty film

Arrrgh, maties! A new pirate adventure from the creators of “Wallace and Grommit” offers up a surprisingly witty and snicker-worthy story, made possible by its quirky characters and captivating visuals.

‘Blunderbuss’: Former White Stripes singer debuts rocking solo album

After founding three successful bands, The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather, the only logical thing for Jack White to do next was make a record of his own. For his solo debut “Blunderbuss,” the rock star rolls his entire musical career into one convenient package.

‘California 37′: Train’s sound goes off tracks

Train has a history of interweaving pop culture throughout their clever lyrics. However, the pop-rock band’s newest album, “California 37,” hits listeners over the head with superficiality, beginning with the opening song, “This’ll Be My Year.”

‘The 2012 Senior Student Show’: College seniors look to future with art

Senior Parker Daley looks at “Untitled #1” a bronze and steel piece by senior Sara Kidder, at the Handwerker Gallery in “The 2012 Senior Student Show,” a new exhibit of work by students.  Rachel Woolf/The Tthacan

With a little bit of mundane life, a few representations of the underrepresented aspects of college life and a whole lot of introspection, the senior class art show displays the talent of the graduating class. “The 2012 Senior Student Show,” curated by senior art history major Nora Kharmoudi, opened last Thursday in the Handwerker Gallery [...]


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