Category: Arts and Life

Jan 29 2013

Introducing… The 2013 FreshBurps!

by The Denisonian

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Every Spring semester, following a rigorous but memorable audition process, Denison’s premier improv troupe, The Burpees Seedy Theatrical Company, inducts a class of First Year Burpees, or FreshBurps, who spend...

Jan 29 2013

Arts and Life

Rococoa Wind Quintet serenades intimate Denison audience

by Golzar Meamar

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On Tues. Jan. 22, the Rococoa Wind Quintet gave a fantastic performance in the Burke Recital Hall down the hill. Despite weather conditions (below freezing), a select few still showed...

Jan 29 2013

Arts and Life

Inebriated Idol winner charms crowd

by Sam Heyman

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Going into Phillip Phillips this past Saturday, I thought I knew what to expect, and to be honest, I wasn’t particularly excited. Those around me, such as Senior John Hewson,...

Jan 22 2013

Arts and Life

Putting Perspective On Perspective

by The Denisonian

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Living in Prague in the Czech Republic and traveling around Europe during the past Fall semester I encountered a unique opportunity. Purposefully losing my way in foreign cities, turning unfamiliar...

Jan 22 2013

Arts and Life

Django Unchained: Tarantino at his finest

by The Denisonian

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Django Unchained, the newest film from the excessive and unrelenting Quentin Tarantino, brutally details the horrors of slavery through the caricaturized lens of the filmmaker who is responsible for Inglorious...

Jan 22 2013

Arts and Life

Zero Dark Thirty captivates audience with acting, directing

by The Denisonian

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For some filmmakers, 160 minutes is barely enough time to tell a story that covers the course of a week. Director Kathryn Bigelow, on the other hand, is able to...

Jan 22 2013

Arts and Life

Phillip Phillips: UPC Brings American Idol Winner to Campus

by The Denisonian

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This Saturday, Jan. 26, Denison University will be hosting Phillip Phillips and his four-piece acoustic band at 10:00 p.m. on the third floor of Slayter. Thanks to UPC, the 22-year-old...

Jan 22 2013

Arts and Life

Musical comedy duo showcases great talent

by Sam Heyman

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Sitting in the Roost, excitedly awaiting UPC’s first comedy act of the semester, I took some time to speculate on what kind of show Dakaboom was going to be. Since...