Category: Arts and Life

Jan 28 2014

Denison Independent Theatre Association spring season preview

by The Denisonian

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By Victoria Newman, Staff Writer Sometimes serious, sometimes silly, and always entertaining, the Denison Independent Theatre Association (DITA) has a full lineup of shows for this semester guaranteed to please....

Dec 10 2013

Arts and Life

You Move, Move You dance performance stuns

by The Denisonian

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By Haley Jones Staff Writer As both a Staff Writer and fine arts enthusiast, it was thrilling to attend a performance of “You Move, Move You,” which was hosted by...

Nov 19 2013

Arts and Life

English prof. Diana Mafe pens literary analysis of biracial blacks

by Curtis Edmonds

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The United States is undoubtedly one of the most – if not the most – racially diverse country in the world, and seven percent of American children born in the...

Nov 19 2013

Arts and Life

12 Years a Slave, a strong portrayal of antebellum racial issues

by The Denisonian

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By Grant Veltman Staff Writer Reflecting on the last five years in film, the presence of racially charged stories that have emerged has been strong. These works, namely The Help,...

Nov 19 2013

Arts and Life

Gospel Choir fills Swasey with traditional and resonative music

by The Denisonian

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By Haley Jones Staff Writer A group of Denison students dressed in sleek black attire stood on risers in Swasey Chapel. Soft light reflected off their faces, excitement gleamed in...

Nov 12 2013

Arts and Life

The Sphinx Virtuosi; a perfect finale for fall Vail Series

by Golzar Meamar

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A chamber string ensemble, The Sphinx Virtuosi with the Catalyst Quartet graced Swasey Chapel with their unique take on classical music, songs by diverse composers not frequently played by classical...

Nov 12 2013

Arts and Life

Senior Recipe: Pumpkin Pie

by The Denisonian

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Nov 12 2013

Arts and Life

Middletown a triumph for all; especially for frosh Weaver

by Kristof Oltvai

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A small town. A lonely man. A lonely woman. While these three fragments may encapsulate the essence of Will Eno’s “Middletown,” the play is about so much more. Tearing past...

Nov 12 2013

Arts and Life

Actor and author Benjamin Busch ends Beck Lecture Series this fall

by The Denisonian

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By Debbie Gillum News Editor In addition to being an award-winning writer and actor, known for such roles as Officer Colicchio on “The Wire,” Benjamin Busch is also a film...

Nov 12 2013

Arts and Life

Sketch’rs provide healthy dose of hilarious sketch comedy

by Sam Heyman

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There’s a lot of not-so-nice things you can say about Denisonians, but you can’t say we’re not a talented bunch. Between the countless student musicians recently spotlighted by the D-Day...