By Leon RatzFrom platform nine and three-quarters to a galaxy far, far away, virtuoso conductor and Oscar-winning composer John Williams and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra captured the hearts and imaginations of a sell-out 8,500 crowd at Conte Forum at last Friday's Night's 15th Annual Pops on the Heights Scholarship Gala.
By Marina Lopes
Few artists have been as influential in both music and politics as Linton Kwesi Johnson, and yet, unless you are over 40 or a sociology major, you've probably never heard his name. When more than a 100 curious students gathered to watch him recite his poetry this Wednesday, they were not quite sure what to expect.
By Elisabeth Inchalik
When we think of the fashion capitals of the world we think of Paris, Milan, London, and now, Chestnut Hill, Mass.? Fall fashion trends are about to hit hard at Boston College: bold colors, hourglass figures, menswear, shades of grey, metallics, animal prints, and jackets of all styles, fabrics and colors.
By Samantha CliffordThe night air in Devlin Hall was filled with song on Thursday night. The lights were low but spirits ran high as Boston College's six a cappella groups gathered into Devlin's lecture hall to perform some of their best songs at A Cappella Fest, hosted by the Acoustics.
By Joseph Neese / Arts & Review EditorMTV is known for its unique programming concepts, but it has never made a move this big. On Oct. 13, the music network will broadcast Legally Blonde - The Musical in its entirety.
This move is unparalleled. Yes, many plays have been taped for television or video, the large majority of which as part of PBS's Live from Lincoln Center series.
By Ryan O'Malley
The trailer says that the last 30 minutes of this movie will blow you away, but it's within the first 30 minutes that your outlook on terrorism and war will change forever.
What Saving Private Ryan does to create the sense of realism in World War II is exactly what The Kingdom does for the emotion, reality, and brutality of international terrorist attacks in the Middle East.
By Chase Kinser
Oscar-winning writer-director Paul Haggis (Crash) directs another social-message movie. This time, Haggis bases his film on a true story as commentary on the war in Iraq.
Tommy Lee Jones brilliantly plays retired military policeman, Hank Deerfield, who is investigating his son's disappearance following the boy's return from fighting in Iraq.
By Stuart Pike / Heights Senior StaffThere are moments in Sean Penn's Into the Wild that could inspire even the most urban of urbanites to venture into the great American unknown. Whether the rough streets of Los Angeles, the lonely highways of the desert, or the great Alaskan wilderness, every stage is set to maximize the untamed American grandeur.
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