It’s springtime at Southern Oregon University, which means Raider Days is coming up, beginning Tuesday, May 28 and going until Saturday, June 1. Organized by the Events, Planning and Involvement Committee as well as a group of 12 individuals from…
Category: Entertainment
Star Trek Into Darkness Review: Boldly Go See This Film
The summer of science fiction continues with the sequel to J.J. Abrahms’ 2009 reboot to the 1966 television series, Star Trek. The new film, Star Trek Into Darkness sees the return of the crew of the USS Enterprise. Six months…
Avenue Q Review
Editor’s Note: This is a more unconventional review. Tyler and his friend Zach Marshall reviewed SOU’s production of Avenue Q in a conversation form. Hope you enjoy it. Tyler: So, we just came out of the theater. Zach, what are…
The Great Gatsby Review: An Orgy of the Senses
You either hate Baz Luhrmann and his films, or you love them…that is if you love something insanely over-the-top, saturated beyond belief with colors, sound, glittering costumes, roaring and/or sweeping music, jarring and quick shots, and women who look like…
Iron Man 3 Review: The Best Yet
There’s no point in beating around the bush, so I’m going to say it flat out: Iron Man 3 is without a doubt the funniest, most thrilling, and rewarding movie of the Iron Man trilogy. That being said, let’s move on to the particulars.…
Thale Review: Independent Norwegian Film Plays To A Very Specific Audience
I think it’s about time to dive deeper into Norwegian fantasy films. In 2010 I discovered Troll Hunter on Netflix and was blown away. It’s a found footage film that has the most compelling story I’ve ever seen in that…
Starbuck Review: Enjoyable, But Wait For The DVD
Does a formulaic American film automatically improve when it is shot in another language? There is proof out there of this: mediocre films made in America that make it big in other countries – reimagined or not. The Quebecois film…
17th Annual Luau To Be Hosted By Ho’opa’a Hawai’i Club
Aloha, SOU! Our campus is set to receive a little taste of Hawaii later this week. On April 27th, SOU’s student organization Ho’opa’a Hawai’i Club will be hosting their annual luau at the McNeal Pavilion. The Ho’opa’a Hawai’i Club has…
League of Legends: Smarter Gaming
Ordinarily I cover lesser-known indie games in this column, but “League of Legends” has become too big of a presence in my leisure time to ignore discussing it here. League of Legends (lovingly referred to as “LoL”) is a multiplayer…
OSF: A Streetcar Named Desire Review
I think it would be safe to say that most people’s first exposure to Tennessee William’s masterful play A Streetcar Named Desire comes from the classic 1951 Elia Kazan film starring Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando. With such seminal performances already in…