Originally published at: http://alderaanplaces.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-return-of-alderaan-places-and-cloud.html. Adapted and reposted by permission of author. Cloud Atlas, an adaptation of the 2004 novel of the same name by David Mitchell, follows six intertwined stories, utilizing an ensemble cast of Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent,…
Year: 2012
“Three Sisters” rough around the edges, but still powerful
If the self-portrayed character of Elizabeth Wurtzel from the autobiography “Prozac Nation” was fractured into multiple personalities and made into distinct characters and then translated into Russian, the result might be Allison Horsley’s contemporary English translation of an obscure Russian play called “Three…
Wreck-It Ralph a Game Changer
Wreck-It Ralph is a film with a plot centered on video games, and it doesn’t suck. As if that statement wasn’t profound enough, not only does Ralph not suck, it’s actually quite good. Gaming moviegoers don’t need to be reminded of…
Police serve warrants regarding Grubbs murder case
New tips in the nearly year-old investigation into the brutal murder of David Michael Grubbs have led Ashland police to file several search warrants, one at an apartment located in Southern Oregon University’s student family housing complex. About five or…
SOU’s Civic Engagement Program and JCFC hosting a woodcut to benefit low-income families
The cold of winter is creeping up on Jackson County and many low-income residents are without heat each year. To combat this, Southern Oregon University’s Civic Engagement Program is teaming up with the Jackson County Fuel Committee for a wood cut this…
Reception honors local veterans
Last Thursday the Commuter Resource Center and the Veterans Resource Office honored local veterans with a reception, held in the Rogue River Room of the Stevenson Union. Mark Treglia, a Navy veteran, was a guest speaker at the event, and honored attendees with…
Cecilia String Quartet brings an inspiring performance to SOU
The Cecilia String Quartet dazzled the audience with their performance last Friday. Four women, Min-Jeong Koh, violin, Sarah Nematallah, violin, Caitlin Boyle, viola, and Rachel Desoer, cello, entered the stage with their stringed instruments and lavender gowns. Each gown was tailored to the…
“AweTalks:” 5 minutes to talk about whatever fascinates you
What if students were given five minutes to talk about any subject they found fascinating? This idea is the basis for “AweTalks,” an open platform where Southern Oregon University students can show off their collective genius, speaking about anything and…
“Marisol” a hard-hitting exploration of theology, sex, fear, paranoia, and human relationships
The play is by turns bizarre and beautiful, aesthetically pleasing and grotesque, witty and sorrowful. Viewers may not know whether to laugh or cry. Viewers looking for a heartwarming story for emotional edification will not find it in “Marisol.”
Jennifer Knapp brings her “Inside Out Faith Tour” to SOU
Jennifer Knapp, a Grammy-nominated singer well-known in the faith-plus-entertainment subculture which includes the Contemporary Christian Music genre, performed Wednesday night in the Stevenson Union on the Southern Oregon University campus as part of her “Inside Out Faith Tour.” The concert was introduced by…