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Monster of a play

Eleven stage deaths, scenes set to explode, The Creature and a stretch of characters all combined to portray a realistic classic in SVSU's theatre production of "Frankenstein." »

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Post-Colbert Nation

The presidential race was turned upside down recently with Stephen Colbert's announcement that he would be running - or was it? The brash move has been the subject of a great deal of downplaying in the media, with most experts saying that it will have little in the way of consequences, either in the political scene or in Colberts' reputation. »

Sean Penn makes impact with Wild masterpiece

I'll admit I was a shade skeptical when I saw previews for Into the Wild, directed by Sean Penn, starring what appeared to be a Leonardo DiCaprio look-alike. Now, I'm glad that skepticism didn't sway me away from seeing this movie, because not only is it a triumph, it gets at the essence of being human in a way very few films have. »

30 Days almost refreshes night

The horror genre really is lackluster nowadays. Of course, most genres seem to be now, but horror--to me--is at the root of that problem. As evidence of this, I offer the Saw series (which should have stopped with the first), the recent Halloween remake, The Reaping, Hostel, etc. I'm happy to say that 30 Days of Night isn't on that list. »