Category Archives: Arts and Entertainment
Gatsby, What Gatsby?
By Emily Kotz, Staff Writer Back in high school, the majority of us had to read “The Great Gatsby” to receive our diplomas. Next to “The Catcher in the Rye,” … Continue reading
A look at the archives: our gal from Kalamazoo
By Maggie Kane, Editor-in-Chief “I’ve got a gal in Kalamazoo,” goes the song made famous in 1942, and for a while America did. Sarah Woolley ’44 (CHECK) became an icon … Continue reading
Into the Woods and into Character: A Preview of this Year’s Musical
By Sarah Wallace, Staff Writer Though the title may not be familiar, the characters are — Kalamazoo’s musical this year, Into the Woods, features stories about the classical fairy-tale characters we … Continue reading
King Median releases first EP: Carousel
By Emily Pizza, Staff Writer Kalamazoo College is known for its talented students, including musicians. Recently, a new band of students has emerged: King Median. King Median includes students Colin Smith … Continue reading
Return of C.A.T reflects spaces and places on campus
By Emily Kotz, Staff Writer Celebrating its 45th year as a student organization on campus, BSO’s annual Cultural Awareness Troupe (C.A.T) is headlining this year’s show with the theme The (Black) … Continue reading
Bronson Park fountain causes controversy
By Jennifer Wendel, Opinions Editor The Fountain of the Pioneers that sits in Bronson Park has become subject to controversy: is it a historic piece of art or racist reminder of … Continue reading
An interview with Oscar-nominated director David France
By Elaine Ezekiel, News Editor The director of the Oscar-nominated documentary “How to Survive a Plague” studied political science and served as news editor of The Index while attending K in … Continue reading
Real world food justice: Guest chef Brian Polcyn shares the reality of supporting the family farm [pics]
The aroma of fresh mushrooms, leeks and parmigiano reggiano filled the small Sodexo catering kitchen last Sunday as people packed in for a cooking class featuring Chef Brian Polcyn. Chef … Continue reading
Armstrong Lecturer asks ‘Was Jesus Married?’
By Elaine Ezekiel, News Editor Karen L. King, Hollis Professor of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School, presented a lecture called “Was Jesus Married? Early Christian Controversies over Marriage, Celibacy and Salvation” to … Continue reading
Make ’Em Laugh: A look into the history, rehearsals and improvisational wisdom of Monkapult
By Annie Gough, Layout Editor At 10pm every Tuesday, students muster up the energy to make their way to the Dungeon Theatre for Monkapult’s open workshops, Monka Shop. But for a … Continue reading
