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The Philanthropist is an Intelligent Comedy with Meaning
Erik Spink
Mon, 06/22/2009 - 15:23

Never before have I seen a play that starts with such tension. From the second the lights come up, a man rants erratically while the audience wonders what is going on. The attention is then focused on a screaming man who we later know as John, played by The Elephant King's Tate Ellington. Ellington won best actor at both the Tribeca Film Festival and the Brooklyn International Film Festival in 2007.


Exit the King Collides Comedy and Tragedy
Joshua Jezioro
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 17:36

In most great pieces of art, comedy and tragedy live side by side, and this is the case with Eugene Ionesco’s Exit the King. In the current Broadway revival of the show, Neil Armfield and Geoffrey Rush, director and star respectively, exploit Ionesco’s absurdist play for comedy.


Associate Director of Chartwell Dining Services Randy Daugherty Falls Ill
Joshua Jezioro
Fri, 04/24/2009 - 19:29

Randy Daugherty, associate director of dining services most often seen in the Hub, has been on leave for the past few days after becoming ill last Sunday, according to Nick Mennillo, director of dining services for Chartwells. Daugherty is undergoing testing and will be going in for open-heart surgery within the next few weeks.


Rare Warhol Films to Screen in Fort Awesome Classroom
Joshua Jezioro
Mon, 04/20/2009 - 22:49

Thanks to a grant from the Purchase College Affiliates, the campus will have two opportunities to view some very rare Andy Warhol films within the next few weeks. David Schwartz, chief curator at the Museum of the Moving Image and Purchase professor, set up the free screenings of Warhol’s double-screen films for his class, “Warhol in Context,” but is inviting the entire campus to these special showings.


Annual Zombie Prom Proved to be Bloody Excellent
Lisa Eadicicco
Wed, 04/08/2009 - 02:23

Around this time of year, high school seniors are usually preparing for a night of dancing, taking pictures, and looking their best for prom. However, this past Friday at the Stood, April 3, students tore their clothes and drenched themselves in fake blood in celebration of Purchase’s annual Zombie Prom.


Your Big Money Web site Doesn't Scare Me
Amber van Natten
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 02:59

When I was told about the Journalism Program’s plan to start a Purchase news Web site (much like…oh! The Brick!) I was not nearly as frazzled as many of my co-workers. “Compete or destroy!” said Josh, pounding his hand with his fist. There was talk of the extravagant budget, the competition! But for those of you who don’t know the history of publishing within the Journalism Department, or The Brick, let’s start from the beginning.


Tech Services Tech's Up Gear Supply
Kiersten Morsanutto
Thu, 03/12/2009 - 16:26

A plug-in-play DJ system, more microphones, and new speakers are just a few advancements that Tech Services will be adding to campus this year.

“We’re trying to make Tech Services more efficient and official.  So, we ordered a lot of new gear,” said Ed Willock, head of Tech Services.

Willock says that the new additions will be better accessible and make events run more smoothly.
“We’ve set up a plug-in-play system for DJ’s in South Side. Now, DJ’s won’t have to bring in their own stuff.  It’s just easier,” said Willock.


For Your Home-Viewing Pleasure: DVD and Blu-Ray Releases for March 10, 2009
Joshua Jezioro
Mon, 03/09/2009 - 03:59

New Films

Cadillac Records – I didn’t have a chance to see this one, but I actually have heard some pretty good things about it. It snuck its way into quite a few critics’ top ten lists for 2008. It’s the story of Chess Records, the record label that got behind such talents as Muddy Waters, Etta James and Chuck Berry. The film stars Adrien Brody and Beyonce.


A Closer Look at Warhol's Love of Photography and Celebrity at the Neu
Joshua Jezioro
Fri, 02/20/2009 - 01:57

The King of Pop Art now has two exihibits on display at Purchase's Neuberger Museum.

The first exhibit, "Andy Warhol: Snapshots," is curated by Purchase art history professor Michael Lobel.  It features around 50 photographs from Warhol, some polaroids and some from black and white, 35-millimeter film.  The second exhibit is called "Andy Warhol: Pop Politics" and features Warhol's paintings of political leaders.

"It's a great way to see Warhol works," said David Schwartz, an adjunct professor who is currently teaching a class called "Warhol in Context."


In Coraline, 3-D Doesn't Seem To Do The Trick
Kylie Jane Wakefield
Mon, 02/16/2009 - 18:32

In the recession era, it seems 3-D is the new frontier of films. Most people can't afford to go to the movies anymore, and if they do, they don't want to run the risk of being bored. To foreign films, I say good luck. Audiences apparently want theatrics and spectacular spectacles. The film can be complete crap but if it looks pretty the audience will forget (see: the upcoming Jonas Brothers movie).


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