Month: December 2007

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I promise, you’ll stay “Awake”

#8220;Awake’s” big screen premier this weekend had most of its reviewers falling asleep-at least the ones who could not appreciate the originality of the new-age thriller. Admittedly though, writer/director Joby Harold can be held accountable for many of the film’s negative reviews. One of its biggest setbacks is the poor […]

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Is this the fall of American Idol?

Kelly Clarkson, Rubin Studdard, Carrie Underwood, and Fantasia Barrino are just a few of the stars who can thank the popular reality show, American Idol, for their precious little careers. But, has this show’s ever-so admired run come to a rapid halt? The self-titled debut album from American Idol’s latest […]

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Sports Spotlight: women’s basketball coach Lauren Lavigne

As of Tuesday, November 28, PSU’s women’s basketball team had a record of three wins and three losses to start their young season. At the helm again is head coach Lauren Lavigne. The all-time winningest women’s basketball coach, Lavigne is now in her tenth season guiding the Panthers. She has […]

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The WAR tapes

#8220;The War Tapes,” the first war movie filmed by soldiers themselves was shown to Plymouth State students for the second time in Boyd Science Center on Tue. Dec., 4. The opening credits of the film set the stage, stating, “It is Operation Iraqi Freedom as filmed by Sergeant Pink, Sergeant […]

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Grab the hot cocoa: Guitar Ensemble is the perfect accompaniment

Providing a perfect accompaniment to the wintry weather, all that was missing from the PSU Guitar Ensemble’s performance on Tuesday was a cup of hot cocoa and a roaring fire. Whether plucking, strumming or drumming, the members of the ensemble, Jeremy Morse, Mike Plourde, George Koenig, Bob Davis and Ed […]

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Plymouth hoops fall short to Eastern Connecticut

PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth State University women’s basketball team suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Eastern Connecticut State University 74-35 Saturday afternoon at Foley Gymnasium in the Little East Conference opener for both schools. Junior, Ashley McFetridge’s 13-point and 10-rebound double double led Eastern Connecticut to their dominant […]

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Concerned student weighs in

To The Editor, A month ago, Student Senate held an emergency meeting regarding damage to the campus during the Red Sox riot. The resolution passed there had three points to it: condemning the acts that occurred the night of the World Series, asking those who caused damage and/or knew clues […]

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We don’t love that dirty water

The purpose of the articles in the Opinions and Editorials section is to give students a chance to speak their mind about particular issues that are bothering them. Some may see it simply as a place where we’re free to whine and complain about whatever we want. That being said, […]