By DE’LAIJA NAPIER Staff Writer The Women’s Center’s production of “The Vagina Monologues” will be coming back again on Thursday, April 7 in the De Hoernle International Center at 7 p.m. “The Vagina Monologues” is a play originally written in 1996 by Eve Ensler based on interviews she conducted with more than 200 women. The…
By AISLING MCENTEGART Editor-in-Chief Jane Austen’s classic tale “Pride and Prejudice” has been adored by millions around the globe for decades. However, after countless remakes, audiences can now look forward to witnessing a brand new twist on this beloved story with the upcoming release of “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”. The premise of this film is…
By AISLING MCENTEGART Editor-in-Chief Irish people have been making the voyage across the Atlantic ocean in hopes of finding a better life in the land of opportunity for decades. This theme is explored in “Brooklyn,” a must see new film based on a novel of the same name by Colm Tóibín. “Brooklyn” follows the journey of…
By AISLING MCENTEGART Editor-in-Chief The women’s suffrage movement is a story of courage, perseverance and unity. This tale is beautifully told in “Suffragette,” which follows the journey of Maude (Carey Mulligan), a young mother working in a laundry facility who finds herself swept up by the women’s rights movement. This film features an all-star cast…
By AISLING MCENTEGART Editor-in-Chief Producer Jason Blum seems to have been involved with every successful horror movie released over the last few years and after a seven-year run with “Paranormal Activity,” Blum prepares to terrify fans of the series one last time. Blum and his team have gone all out to ensure “Ghost Dimension” concludes the…
By AISLING MCENTEGART Editor-in-Chief As anyone who has ever studied abroad will know, one of the most humorous aspects of spending time in another country are the phrases, slang words and colloquial terms that get lost in translation along the way or perhaps even have a completely different meaning overseas. Every student studying abroad will at…
By AISLING MCENTEGART Editor-in-Chief I get it, you desperately want to spend some time in a foreign country, but the idea of simply uprooting and jumping on a plane absolutely terrifies you. However, that is exactly why you should take the plunge and choose to study abroad. Nothing will make you appreciate your own home more…
By AISLING MCENTEGART Editor-in-Chief Salomey Owusu, senior, and Angelina Bayer, junior, traveled to Florence together to study for the spring semester, making their friendship stronger than ever before. The prospect of studying abroad in a foreign country can be an exciting, but daunting prospect. Many students aspire to study abroad, but do not follow through due…
By AISLING MCENTEGART Editor-in-Chief The talented Aussie boys who make up the hugely popular band, 5 Seconds of Summer ended their 5 month long “Rock Out With Your Socks Out” tour in West Palm Beach’s Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre this past weekend with a show that fans are going to remember for a long time. Despite…
By AISLING MCENTEGART Managing Editor Spinal cord injuries have prematurely ended the careers and permanently altered the lives of many professional and amateur athletes. With long term disabilities ranging from limited motion capabilities to full blown paralysis, spinal cord injury research gives hopes of recovery to those affected. The recent Wings For Life World Run…