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Thanksgiving Break Binge Guide: Shows that Fly Under the Radar

Thanksgiving Break Binge Guide: Shows that Fly Under the Radar

Whether you’re returning home for Thanksgiving or not, there were certainly be plenty of downtime next week, and if you’re anything like me, part of this time will be spent catching up on all the shows that have fallen by the wayside as a result of endless piles

“Peer Gynt” Forces Audience to Confront Inherent Human Greed

“Peer Gynt” Forces Audience to Confront Inherent Human Greed

“We are all Peer Gynt,” the actors chanted, some on stage, others surrounding the audience, all dressed in the signature red that coded them as the main character they all played. The house lights glowed as the audience shrank into their seats, trying to hide their discomfort with the subverted

Health Care Saved Thanksgiving — and My Family

I remember 2 1/2 years ago, down to the very taste in my mouth and the angst and nausea that followed. And it was not even I who found myself suddenly threatened by a life-altering disease. It was mid-February 2015, and my dad stood by the washing

If I May: The Importance of Recognition

In May 2016, I saw Louis C.K. perform live for the second time in my life. But this article is not about Louis C.K. No, this article is about the comic who opened for him: Michelle Wolf. You may know Wolf if you are a die-hard fan

On Wisconsin: Jumping Around Toxic Frat Culture

This weekend, a friend from Wesleyan and I planned a trip out of our small, NESCAC liberal arts schools to visit a friend at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Big Ten school with around 30,000 undergraduate students. Unsurprisingly, it was a complete culture shock. My friend lives in

Rethinking Early Decision

Here is a fact that should sound familiar to all who know about the benefits of early decision in the college admissions process: For the class of 2020, the regular decision acceptance rate to Ivy League schools was 6.8 percent, while the rate for early applicants was 20.3

DASAC Blends the Past World of Hip-Hop into a Modern Work

DASAC Blends the Past World of Hip-Hop into a Modern Work

Dance and Step at Amherst College (DASAC) hosted its fall show this past weekend, and in it, the group once again exemplified how to combine style, agility and audience engagement in a performance piece. The theme for this show was “Old School vs. New School”, but after a few minutes