Arts & Review Articles

Drama takes the issues head on

The opposing camps of the abortion debate came head to head in the latest production at the Bonn Studio

By Meredeth Barzen
Last weekend, the Boston College theatre department presented three showings of Jane Martin's, Keely and Du.

Series highlights history with pride

BC's Irish Film Series brings culture to the big screen

By Clare Murphy
The Battle of the Bogside, Headrush, Blind Flight, and You Looking at Me? are all titles which inspire thought of the next action thriller coming from the studios of Hollywood. But Bruce Willis shouldn't worry.

Now Playing on Chris Agliano's iPod

By Lloyd Liu / Heights Senior Staff
Man Behind the Music Tampa native Chris Agliano, A&S '07, starts off his day and pumps himself up with an eclectic mix, somehow blending Eric Prydz hip-thrusting "Call on Me" and 50 Cent's head bobbing "Candy Shop."

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Movie Review: Second time around doesn't quite do the trick for horror sequel

By Sam Reidy / Columnist
The danger of sequels in the horror genre is that there is always the possibility it will seem to be mere repetition of the themes and twists of the original, making the follow-up film seem recycled. In The Ring 2, there are obvious attempts to avoid this pitfall, but unfortunately, the results are merely mixed.

Movie Review: Disney's teen angst on ice

Former Buffy star attempts to skate her way to the usual inspirational ending

By Rebecca Kim
Did we really like this stuff when we were little? Ice Princess is definitely not your next Mean Girls. The movie was written by Meg Cabot, who also wrote the Princess Diaries books. With this movie, you should expect the Princess Diaries, except it's even more cheesy and predictable.

Sound is big, even if crowd isn't

Jay Leonard and Seven Nations play on despite dismal attendance at the Rat

By Lloyd Liu / Heights Senior Staff
The Rat, with its twin rows of pillars running through the room, is not the most ideal venue to host a musical performance. If the Rat was filled to capacity or perhaps half of its capacity, there would probably be numerous complaints regarding viewing obstructions blocking out the makeshift stage along the windows.

Column: Cleaning up your act (musically)

By Gregory White
Debauchery, in all senses of the word, is something I like to save for the weekend. Exceptions can be made for holidays or birthdays, but Friday and Saturday nights tend to be my home for excess and vice. If you run those two days properly and make choices somewhere between Lou Reed and John Denver (leaning more towards Lou Reed, hopefully) then you should wake up Sunday morning with a stomach full of regret.