Reality TV outnumbering scripted shows
Kayla Maaytah, Staff Writer
May 16, 2013
Filed under A&E, Arts
Reality TV has become a significant part of popular culture, giving scripted shows such as dramas and sitcoms, a run for their money and its viewer’s potential attitude problems. Since "The Real World "was popularized in the '90s by MTV, reality shows have since dominated TV programming... Read more »
Blind photographer to share his story with students
Johnysha Vercher, Staff Writer
March 22, 2013
Filed under Arts, News
Being a photographer can be but a dream for some people, but for Kurt Weston, a legally blind photographer, it is his reality, a reality he will share with students on campus. On Wednesday, March 27, Weston will be a guest artist for a photography master class. The class will start at 4:30... Read more »
Guitarist is all original
Lorenzo Guttierrez, Staff Writer
March 14, 2013
Filed under Arts
Wearing a light brown shirt and black sunglasses, as a professional as well as passionate guitarist, Matthew Cruz, undeclared major, carries his guitar around campus. Having his guitar with him as his best friend, Cruz, 19, didn’t discover his passion for music until he saw his dad play and sing... Read more »
3D giants barely manage to turn ho-hum into Fee-Fi-Fo-Fun
Thomas Schmit, Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2013
Filed under Arts
While “Jack the Giant Slayer” is by no means a completely terrible movie, it’s not a great one either. The movie has several strong points; its beautiful visuals, talented acting from a stellar cast, and thrilling action sequences are all things to be proud of. Unfortunately, a laundry list... Read more »
RISING STAR: Dancer is inspired to follow her passions
Kayla Maaytah, Arts Editor/Photo Editor
March 2, 2013
Filed under Arts
It is just after 10 a.m. on a Friday morning and she smiles warmly as she waits outside a building with her fellow dancers. Her kind reception is only a testament to the sweet and sociable young woman making strides as a dancer at EC. Nicole Leger, dance major, 20, didn’t... Read more »
‘Washed Up’ expresses concern for pollution
Karen Garcia, Associate Editor
March 2, 2013
Filed under Arts
“Washed Up: Ocean in Peril” is a new exhibit featuring a collaboration of artists uniting to shed light on society’s effects on the environment. The exhibit will be featured in the art gallery of the Art and Behavioral Sciences Building until March 7. “As a consequence... Read more »
Club on campus connects through music
Kayla Maaytah
March 1, 2013
Filed under Arts
Last year, a new club for mutual music lovers was created on campus: the Music Exchange Club. The club's purpose is to bring students together to discuss their personal preferences of different musical genres, artists and songs. It was founded by two students, Elias Gonzalez and Chris Pigao. "The idea... Read more »
Anthropology Museum brings Eastern Mediterranean antiquity to EC
Amira Petrus, Photographer
February 25, 2013
Filed under Arts, Top Stories
Large glass displays showcasing artifacts and skulls of modern humans can be found in the new Anthropology Museum exhibit titled,'Motherland of Religions: The Eastern Mediterranean in Antiquity.' Professor Blair Gibson said the anthropology museum will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to... Read more »
Review: dance show, “Jubilation”
Kyle Mounce, Staff Writer
December 2, 2012
Filed under Arts
Music swells and the performers bound across the stage; the stage lights up with music, distinguished movement and precise choreography as the performers show their work that they have spent so much time perfecting and polishing. The fall dance concert " Jubilation" opened this Thursday and even those... Read more »
Dancers get ready for show
Sam Tedla, Staff Writer
November 15, 2012
Filed under Arts
With the holiday season underway, many students are preparing to spread joy by participating in the arts they love most. The dance program’s best students will perform in “Jubilation,” a versatile dance performance at the Campus Theater from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2. “I think the thing students... Read more »