Not Your Average Trip to the City: Freshman Spends Her Free Time in New York at Broadway Shows
Charlotte Brieg, Business Manager
February 18, 2012
For most Staples students, “a show in the city” is more likely to mean a concert atMadisonSquareGardenthan a play on Broadway. However, for some, like Julia Greene ’15, Broadway is the place to be. “I adore Broadway because you can’t get the experience anywhere else,” she said. “Broadway... Read more »
A New Generation of Music: Songwriter Jake Shore ’13 Turns to Technology
Sammy Warshaw '13, A&E Editor
February 18, 2012
Unlike many aspiring musicians,Jake Shore ’13 didn’t start making music because he wanted to become “the next big thing.” Instead, Shore simply wanted to have some fun with the genre, experimenting with his craft and trying to be different. In fact, one may argue that Shore represents a whole... Read more »
Learning How to Rock n’ Roll: Fairfield’s School of Rock Teaches Students to Embrace their Inner Rockstar
Claire O'Halloran, Web Features Editor
February 18, 2012
The live music can be heard before one even enters the building. Once inside, the aroma of Subway sandwiches fills the room, from the kids eating dinner before they practice their next song. Instruments are scattered around the room, along with their owners who casually pluck the strings on their... Read more »
Hungry for More: ‘Hunger Games’ fans anticipate the upcoming movie adaptation
Kate Beispel, Sports Editor
February 18, 2012
It’s coming to a theater near you March 23, 2012. “The second I heard they were making a movie, I followed it on every magazine and website I could find,” said Jessica Gross ’15. “The Hunger Games” trilogy, consisting of “The Hunger Games,” “Catching Fire,” and “Mockingjay,”... Read more »
Wreckers in Tune Booms in First Year of Existence
Alicia Lourekas, News Editor
February 17, 2012
“Music is a great way to fill the community with energy and happiness,” said the co-president of Wreckers in Tune, Nick Vega ’14. Wreckers in Tune is a new music club that is composed of a group of Staples students who perform live at different venues inWestportfor community service. “Our... Read more »
Going the Distance: Students go to Extreme Measures to get their Hands on Concert Tickets
Sara Luttinger, Staff Writer
February 17, 2012
Pulsing music vibrates through enormous speakers while thousands of screaming fans push their way to the front of the stage at a concert. Some people love that deep bass beating inside their chests and the incessant ringing in their ears so much that they are willing to pay thousands of dollars or spend... Read more »
Grammys: A Recap of the Music Industry’s Biggest Awards Show
Molly Barreca, Opinions Editor
February 17, 2012
In an interview before the actual show, country singer Miranda Lambert described the impending Grammys as a night in which the viewers could, “let music heal.” As poetic as this statement was, I was completely expecting this idea to fly out the window as soon as the show began. Instead, the 2012... Read more »
Whitney Houston, Acclaimed Pop Singer and Icon, Dies at 48; Staples Students Stunned
Charlie Greenwald, Web A&E Editor
February 11, 2012
Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music’s queen until her magnificent voice and majestic image were destroyed by substance abuse, controversial behavior and a turbulent marriage to Bobby Brown, has died, according to the Associated Press. She was 48. At the height of her career, Houston was the... Read more »
Lana Del Rey’s “Born to Die”: A Review
Jackie Kerames, A&E Editor
February 9, 2012
You may have not heard of Lana Del Rey, and if you have, what you’ve heard may not be good. The singer has been publicly scrutinized and mocked for her recent performance on Saturday Night Live, during which she stiffly sang pitchy versions of three songs from her new album, titled “Born to Die.” ... Read more »
The Best of the Worst: My Favorite Horribly-Rated Movies
Katie Reynolds, Staff Writer
February 9, 2012
Some may say that I have bad taste in movies. I would rather say that my opinions are different than most. Unfortunately, I must admit that some of my favorite movies have not exactly been given the greatest of critical reviews. This realization led me to this: my favorite horribly-rated films. There... Read more »
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