Each spring, DanceCincinnati, Cincinnati’s professional dance organization, holds it’s annual ball. This year it was held on St. Patrick’s Day evening and was therefore themed as such. Several dance students of Dr. Christon Hurst, adjunct professor of music, attended the ball. They were privy to the grand ballroom of Music […]
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Taking a Break in Santiago, Spain
LONDON – I was excited about my spring break trip this week not only because I would get to go to Spain (number two in my goal to reach five European countries), but also because I was going to get to hang out with someone from home. One of my […]
The reel review with john:
21 Jump Street is the latest TV series from the 1980s to be adapted for the big screen. The original 21 Jump Street, a gritty crime drama in which baby-faced cops go undercover in high school, helped launch the career of Johnny Depp. However, instead of following this format, the […]
Davy Jones: A believer
Davy Jones was the quintessential pop star. It wasn’t just those big expressive eyes, youthful looks and relatively short stature. First and foremost, he was an amazing performer who always had such a wonderful theatrical quality. He rightfully earned his status as a ’60s icon for his work in The […]
London: A city of street fairs and fun markets
LONDON – Like the museums, palaces and gardens, London’s markets are definitely something worth seeing. Each one has its own history and personality. The three I visited alone were very different from each other, and London has many more markets that I haven’t seen yet. I visited Covent Garden first. […]
Dog Sees God
Sometime on Friday I heard that Xavier Players’ production of Bert V. Royal’s Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead was sold out for all shows except Sunday. I quickly bought my tickets and hoped that sellouts meant the show was going to be a good one. I was […]
The Artist recieves Best Picture at 84th Academy Awards
Black and white is back. The Artist waltzed away with five Oscars at the 84th Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Music (Score) and Best Costume Design. It’s the first comedy to win the sought-after award since Shakespeare in Love and the second silent film since […]
Scotland: The home of Edinburgh Castle
LONDON — I can now officially say that I have been to three of the four parts of the United Kingdom. This past weekend, I went to Edinburgh, Scotland with a group of people from my university. When I told people from home that I was going to Edinburgh, they […]
What would you say…
It’s time for Eddie Murphy’s loyal fans to rejoice – his newest film since Tower Heist and the Shrek series is set to be released on March 9. Those who have missed seeing Murphy light up both the screen and his audience’s faces can rest assured that their wait is […]
Xavier Music Students Attend OMEA Conference
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Music Educators Association (OMEA) hosts a statewide professional development conference every year for music teachers. The weekend of Feb. 16 – 18 a number of Xavier students along with professors attended the conference with the goal of increasing their range of music and educational knowledge. For […]