Arts & Review Articles

Music, pathos collide for 'A New Brain'

By Tue Tran / Layout Editor
The act of invading the human mind always makes for good drama, hearty laughs, and awkwardness. All of these elements were present in the Boston College Contemporary Theater's presentation of William Finn's musical "A New Brain"- if not because of the script, which was somewhat lacking, but because of the talented cast.

Van Halen reunion rocks TD Banknorth

By Chris Dewey
They said it would never happen. They said that it couldn't be done. They said that there was a better chance of John Lennon and George Harrison rising from the grave and reuniting with The Beatles. But all of these doubts were put to rest on Oct. 30 at the TD Banknorth Garden when David Lee Roth joined his former musical partner, Eddie Van Halen, on stage for a night of rock classics.

Washington, classy as 'Gangster'

By Marc Cubelli
The difference between someone like Frank Lucas and Tony Montana ("I kill Communists for fun, but for a green card I'm gonna carve him up real nice") is that one kills out of necessity and the other kills for sheer, sadistic pleasure.

No aliens, just alienation, in 'Martian Child'

By Chase Kinser
Children are precious and fragile creatures. They get hurt easily and strive to be loved. Science proves that babies need love to survive. A young child can survive without love or attachment, but the absence of a parent can lead to emotional stress and isolation.

Editor's Column: The outing of Albus Dumbledore

By Joseph Neese / Arts & Review Editor
On Oct. 20, author J.K. Rowling appeared in front of a packed audience of Scholastic Books sweepstakes winners at Radio City Music Hall to read from the seventh installment of Harry Potter, answer questions, and sign books. During the night's question-and-answer session, a young girl asked Rowling about the love life of esteemed Hogwarts headmaster, Albus Dumbledore.

iPod: Denzel Washington

By Alex Nordenson / Heights Senior Staff
Always Someone Cooler Than You - Ben Folds Ghetto Gospel - 2pac feat. Elton John Show Me How To Live - Audioslave Hurricane - Bob Dylan Still Dre - Snoop Dog How I Could Just Kill A Man - Rage Against the Machine A Good Man Is Hard To Find - Sufjan Stevens Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield I Wan'Na Be Like You - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Everyone wants to be Denzel Washington.