“Project Runway,” “Fashion Star” among most popular of fashion reality TV shows
Katie Ellis, ROCK'n Fashion
March 7, 2013
Filed under Campus Life
Fashion is everywhere, from the magazines featured on newsstands to books to popular television shows. For years, fashion has been a big part of popular culture, and with so many shows now highlighting the industry, there’s bound to be something out there to appeal to everyone. “Project Runway”,... Read more »
Comic Jay Pharoah performs stand-up in ballroom
Rebecca Marcucci, Assistant Campus Life Editor
February 28, 2013
Filed under Campus Life, Multimedia
“I’m not a punk, I’m a survivor.” These were the words of 25 year-old actor and comedian Jay Pharoah, of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” Sunday night in the Robert M. Smith Student Center Ballroom as many students gathered to hear Pharoah perform his stand-up routine. Pharoah warmed... Read more »
Students learn to “Dress for Success”: Fashion show held in Student Center Ballroom showcases professional attire
Stephanie Cheek, Rocket Contributor
February 28, 2013
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Walking into the Student Center Ballroom Wednesday evening, students would have thought they were walking into a fashion magazine photo shoot, but as the "Dress for Success Fashion Show" began the models were not dressed in today’s latest trends, but in their best business attire. Business attire... Read more »
New musical combines punk rock with background, history of Andrew Jackson
Juliana Segura, Rocket Contributor
February 28, 2013
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The Department of Theater combines blazing, edgy punk rock instrumentals and lyrics with the history of President Andrew Jackson and early 19th-century America in their latest production, “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.” Written by Alex Timbers and Michael Friedman, and voted Musical of the Year... Read more »
Metallic gowns, soft pastels set the style of the evening for the Academy Awards
Katie Ellis, ROCK'n Fashion
February 28, 2013
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The 85th annual Academy Awards were broadcast live on Sunday night from Los Angeles to nearly 1 billion people worldwide. The show was hosted by Seth MacFarlane, who was a mediocre host, as foreseen by William Shatner, who reprised his role as Captain Kirk during MacFarlane’s opening monologue. Sunday’s... Read more »
Ask Ana
Ana Graham
February 28, 2013
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Dear Ana, My head manager doubts my work ethic, even though she almost never works with me. My shift managers, however, consider me one of the better workers and have no problems with me. Unfortunately, they don't want to make the head manager mad, so they are unwilling to stand up for me as... Read more »
Dating in the digital world: “Catfish” host Nev Schulman talks to students about online dating, friends
Kristin Karam, Assistant Sports Editor
February 21, 2013
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Throughout an unpredictable and endearing presentation, host of MTV’s “Catfish: The TV Show” Nev Schulman brought to light the dangers of social media to a packed crowd of students in the Student Center Ballroom Monday night. Schulman’s journey began with the “Catfish” documentary, filmed... Read more »
Revolutionaries share personal experiences from civil rights movement
Stephanie Cheek, Rocket Contributor
February 21, 2013
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The civil rights movement got its start well over 50 years ago, but the memories of fighting for equality were fresh in the minds of six revolutionaries as they told their stories in the Alumni House Monday evening. "Memoirs of Black Revolutionaries," hosted by the Black Action Society, featured a... Read more »
New “Die Hard” film plot subpar
Jimmy Graner, Jimmy G's Rock Reviews
February 21, 2013
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Film: "A Good Day to Die Hard" 2 Stars If you thought Bruce Willis was done fighting bad guys, you can think again. He’s back yet again as John McClane in the new Die Hard movie, “A Good Day to Die Hard.” Being the fifth movie in the series, Willis is now sent to Russia to help and protect... Read more »
Fashion Week features grunge-inspired ensembles and versatility in trench coats
Kattie Ellis, ROCK'n Fashion
February 21, 2013
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Fashion Week is once again in full swing with designer collections currently being shown in Milan to much fanfare from celebrities and industry insiders. With the third week of presentations underway, the world has been given the opportunity to see what fall and winter 2013 will bring to retailers... Read more »