On Saturday March 27, Limelight and Accents gave students the opportunity to have a question and answer with “Hamilton” star Anthony Ramos via Zoom.
Ramos started his career at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA), which is one of the top 10 programs in the country based on how many of their students end up on Broadway. Ramos worked his way up through bigger and bigger acting opportunities and eventually ended up being dual-cast as John Laurens and Phillip Hamilton in “Hamilton” in 2015.
Read MoreJust about anybody can think of a time when they read a book, watched the movie and were appalled by the adaptation. For my father and sister, it was The Maze Runner. For me, it would be All the Bright Places (2020). There are definitely things that I can and will knit pick about this movie, but it also left out or changed a lot of important details.
Read MoreIn their first competitive games in over a year, the Geneseo women’s softball team is off to a solid start winning two of their first three games. The team swept two games against the University of Rochester with wins of 1-0 and 6-1, while falling to Alfred University 8-1.
Strong pitching and defense were the keys to the victories against Rochester, only giving up one run, seven hits and one error in the two games combined.
Read MoreWe all know that to be a great athlete it’s important to take care of our bodies by eating well, exercising and taking care of injuries properly, but a less common acknowledgment is that to perform well in sports, you also need to take care of your mind.
Read MoreGeneseo’s men’s lacrosse is back in swing for the first time in over a year with recent games versus the Ithaca Bombers and the St. John Fisher Cardinals in which they lost both times by close margins.
The team has dealt with massive change in their year layoff as the onslaught of COVID-19 has given the team a season unlike any other. Among these changes include the shortening of the season to an eight-game schedule and the relegation of practices into small pods in order to stop the spread of COVID-19 as much as possible.
Read MoreWarmer spring weather won’t be the only thing coming to Geneseo in April. For the first time in over a year-and-a-half, the Geneseo women’s tennis team will take the court on April 15 against SUNY Oswego.
Read MoreFor over 20 years, “Survivor” has been a staple of primetime television. The concept of the game is a simple one: outlast the other contestants, survive the elements and convince your fellow contestants who you voted out why you deserve one million dollars.
Read MoreFor the first time in the lit mag’s production, evaluation of submissions has been moved entirely online to accommodate COVID restrictions. Submission rates are down an incredible percent from last year—likely because of the pandemic, since participation seems to be down across campus regardless of the organization. Lucky for any potential submitters, the deadline for submission has been moved to March 31, and the editors of the magazine strongly encourage anyone interested to submit immediately.
Read MoreShe grew up in small-town America, struggled to make ends meet, obsessed over abusive men and used her feminine wiles to claw up the ranks of power. She’s the caricature that Lana Del Rey has built with her lyrics since her albums Born to Die (2012) and Ultraviolence (2014).
Read MoreDrawing is like solving a problem, according to Gallery Director Cynthia Hawkins. For the many artists involved in the Sculptors Drawing Virtual Panel Discussion, which has been available on Youtube since Feb. 10, drawing is often an instinctive partner to sculpting; less frequently honed than the sculpting itself, but useful nonetheless.
Read MoreTyler Posey, famous for being a heartthrob teenage werewolf, just released a pop-punk song called “Shut Up” with fellow artists phem and Travis Barker. While “Shut Up” is not the first song Posey has released, it is the first without his band. It is also the most popular to date, and my personal favorite.
Read MoreNick Jonas has released new music for the first time in almost five years. This song was the first single off his soon-to-be-released album, Spaceman, and came out on Feb. 26. The single, of the same name as the album, is a catchy pop song that perfectly explains how people have felt during the whirlwind of a year we endured.
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a powerful, feminist watch for this Women’s History Month, then Moxie (2021) is perfect for you.
Netflix added yet another movie to its collection on March 3, featuring comedian Amy Poehler as one of its directors. Moxie is based on a book of the same name by Jennifer Mathieu. It’s definitely an odd day when I watch a movie based on a book that I haven’t read yet, but in this scenario, I’m kind of glad I saw the movie first. I would have been comparing the differences rather than focusing on the powerful message conveyed throughout the story.
Read MoreWith the recent announcement by the SUNYAC that spring sports will begin on March 20th, it seems pertinent to take a look at how teams are preparing for their seasons in the midst of the chaos stemming from COVID-19. One such team that has begun preparing is the Geneseo women’s track and field team who look to continue their dominance of the SUNYAC in recent years.
Read MoreIn northwestern China there exists a region called Xinjian. Within this region there exists a group of people known as the Uighurs (also spelt Uyghur and pronounced we-gurr), a Muslim-majority population that has inhabited the region since about 840 C. E. and has had a history of servitude, war and struggle. This is their story, their struggles and their plight, how their culture and faces are being erased from the modern world and how there seems to be no end to the nightmare that is happening to them.
This is an opinion piece, but it should also be noted that I have attempted to be extensive and thoughtful about the situation. Whether it is one person who reads this or a thousand, this is in no way an attempt to gain glory for myself or to try and promote my own name or brand, this is about the Uighurs and only the Uighurs and it is them who deserve all the credit for their bravery, faith, strength and courage through this long dark time. All attempts to discuss this topic are going to be as tasteful as they can be, and I will try to give all the people involved as much credit as they deserve and can provide in this moment. Please be aware of this situation and let its horrors and truths carry with you what it carries with me. This is the Rwanda of our generation, the Darfur, the Holocaust, the Holodomor, all terms thrown about very often but that cannot be understated here.
Read MoreOn March 2, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that they were going to cease the publication of six titles that “portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.” According to the statement, these titles include And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, If I Ran the Zoo, McElligot’s Pool, On Beyond Zebra!, Scrambled Eggs Super! and The Cat’s Quizzer.
Read MoreDo you remember the days when we could go out and see our friends and family, and not worry about giving them a life-threatening respiratory illness? Yeah, me neither. We all want to get back to that place where we can see the people we love, without giving them a death sentence. But what is keeping us from that?
Well, that would be the reckless actions of some people. The best example of a reckless action at this time would be needless travel, specifically by flight. Usually, if you’re traveling by flight, you are going a far distance. This is a global pandemic people; you really shouldn’t be leaving your house, let alone going on vacation. There are many reasons to refrain from traveling at this point and time, the main reason being travel spreads germs.
Read MoreCheerleaders are a traditional symbol of football, so much so to the extent that it’s weird when other sports try to incorporate similar pep squads on their sidelines. The energy cheerleaders bring to the field brings a buzz to my veins.
Read MoreCreative exhaustion is applicable to any major and concentration. We don’t have to write or paint for a living to feel the cold hand of artistic dysfunction tense around our chests in the wake of a year of limbo. Every day we communicate to one another. Every day we work. Every day we try to forget that we’re stuck.
Read MoreI hate Aaron Sorkin. Have I seen literally everything Aaron Sorkin has ever created? Yes. Have I memorized entire monologues that he has written? Sure have. Did the essay I wrote to get into this institution begin with a Sorkin quote? Yes, of course. But would I call myself a fan? No. Maybe?
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