Arts


Computer graphics ultimately break Beowulf

As visual effects in movies improve more and more, I often wonder how much longer acting will be necessary on the silver-screen. After having seen Robert Zemeckis's Beowulf, I can say that for the time being, the art and artists taking part in it have little to fear. »

Jay back to his roots on Gangster

Jay-Z's flaccid 2006 comeback album, Kingdom Come, showcased a disenfranchised rapper with a "been there, done that, been there again" attitude. »

Theatre dept preparing for Pippin

SVSU's theatre department is livening up the end of the semester with their production of the musical Pippin.

"It's a terrific show. It's got lots of contemporary music in it, lots of contemporary dance in it. It has every genre of music in it," Assistant Professor of Theatre Ric Roberts said. "Rock, jazz, everything is in the show." »