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Notable Alumni: An Amherst Duo’s Pursuit of an Original Sound

Notable Alumni: An Amherst Duo’s Pursuit of an Original Sound

Two Amherst musicians, Julian Boykins ’15 and Andrew Nwachuku ’15, are trying to realize a dream that lies dormant within essentially every Amherst student. The duo, called Notable Alumni, make music inspired by the idea of greatness. Notable Alumni, are striving to be just that: notable. Boykins, an economics major

Predictability and Questionable Acting Taint 2014’s “Jessabelle”

Predictability and Questionable Acting Taint 2014’s “Jessabelle”

Set in present-day Louisiana, “Jessabelle” tells the story of a young woman, Jessie, who is forced to move from an unnamed place back to her hometown, St. Francis, Louisiana. Once there, Jessie must confront what seems to be an evil spirit that has been waiting for her return for

“The Other Side” Kicks off Senior Thesis Season With Ambition

“The Other Side” Kicks off Senior Thesis Season With Ambition

“The Other Side,” written by and starring Pepper Dee ’15 and directed by Ron Bashford, played this weekend in Holden Theater. All three nights were sold out, with dozens of students turned away. Dee’s play is the first of four senior theater and dance theses this semester, and Dee

Dark and Tense, "A Most Violent Year" is a Must-See

Dark and Tense, "A Most Violent Year" is a Must-See

A title like “A Most Violent Year,” without further information, might lead you to expect (as I did) raging war scenes, intense, blaring shootouts and cacophonous dialogue. Yet, the violence that existed was so silent and so subdued, that it felt real, very far from your average action-packed blockbuster.

"The Imitation Game" Presents a Stirring Look into the Life of Turing

"The Imitation Game" Presents a Stirring Look into the Life of Turing

As World War II wrecks continental Europe and spreads throughout the Pacific, a ragtag group of British mathematicians, logicians, cryptographers and linguists stands around a clicking machine each day trying to crack a Nazi code. When it hits midnight, the Nazis change the code’s key and the code-breakers’

Fall Out Boy's Latest Falls a Bit Short

Fall Out Boy's Latest Falls a Bit Short

In the fall of 2009 when Fall Out Boy announced their impending hiatus, fans of the nearly decade-old band were devastated. Not to be deterred, Fall Out Boy put out “Believers Never Die,” a greatest hits album, and played what many feared would be their last show ever. During

Rogen and Goldberg Miss the Mark With "The Interview"

Rogen and Goldberg Miss the Mark With "The Interview"

Seth Rogen and James Franco are back with “The Interview,” another one of their infamous “circle-jerks” with a twist: Arrogant talk show host Dave Skylark (Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Rogen) get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interview the dictator of North Korea, Kim Jong-un