Entertainment

Nicki Minaj is by no means a conventional rapper. Being a woman in the rap industry is, on its own, an anomaly, and having enough success to perform at this year’s Grammy Awards with an elaborate stage worthy of Lady Gaga’s attention is even rarer. But Minaj has done this—and so much more—in her...
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House of Thought’s “Socrates Café” aims to get people on campus discussing a variety of topics. Senior Emily Knobbe, the moderator of HoT, said the house project has been in existence for several years. Junior Erinn Colmenares has taken on the project and organized Socrates Cafe this year, totaling a number of four Socrates...
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Members of the Ohio Wesleyan community took a trip to Africa – without ever having to leave campus. Rafiki Wa Afrika made the journey possible with its Global Outreach Show, which was held last Saturday in Gray Chapel. The show consisted of a talent show, including performances from OWU students and students from out-of-state...
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James Cameron’s first mega blockbuster hit “Titanic,” which tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers fighting class biases and the infamous sinking of the title ship, was recently re-released in 3D in theaters for a limited time. While some may argue the re-release is just a bid for more money, especially considering the extra...
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Phi Beta Sigma won the stroll competition at the first annual Crossroads Show. Despite the late start, technical difficulty and low turn out, organizers of Crossroads said the event was a success. Crossroads was held Saturday, March 31 in Gray Chapel. The first annual Crossroads event was a collaborative effort between Student Union on...
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Believe it or not, “The Vow” is based on a true story. The film takes its premise from an eponymous book by Kim Carpenter that details his wife Krickitt’s recovery from memory loss following a car accident that left her unable to remember him, her husband, or their marriage. This sounds like an episode...
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The Benes Rooms were filled with frequent gasping, shaking of heads and laughing last Monday. As part of celebration of Women’s History Month, “Miss Representation,” a documentary about gender inequality, was shown to students. Men and women filled the Benes Rooms to view the film. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Miss Representation...
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To know Say Anything’s music is to know Max Bemis’ life story. The prolific frontman’s songwriting is always deeply personal, and the band’s discography chronicles every aspect of his life, positive and negative. The sexually frustrated teenage Bemis emerged on “Baseball,” Say Anything’s debut; the sophomore “…Is A Real Boy” brought his struggles with...
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Mixing words, performance, music and style, slam poet Andrea Gibson speaks intimately with her audience about issues of gender, identity, bullying, social justice and love. On Monday night Gibson delivered her second performance ever at Ohio Wesleyan – in Phillips Auditorium. She is the first winner of the Women’s World Poetry Slam and has...
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