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When Lupe Fiasco burst onto the rap scene in 2006 with his debut Food and Liquor, critics and fans adored the album, propelling him into stardom. A year later, Lupe came back fast with his second album The Cool. Again he was met with high critical praise, making him one of the most lauded [...]
It’s no inaccurate statement to say that films are indicative of the decade in which they originated. However, history alone doesn’t shape the feel of a film, but the generation of people who watch them. In the early twentieth century, censorship codes and the National Legion of Decency neutered films of bloodshed, sexuality, and [...]
Inspired by a need to contribute to his community, Derrek Chung took his radical idea of hosting concerts for charity and to donate profits to an as-of-yet undecided charity to his supportive circle of family and friends to assure his sanity and conclude as to whether his idea was plausible or not. Chung surrounded [...]
Most are nervous to speak in public on any subject, let alone showcasing their own writing. At Neuqua, a cast of sixty one students are doing just that in this year’s Monologue Show, the annual Black Box production where, for three nights, three different casts present their own written work, including poems, songs, monologues [...]
Throughout the years, many celebrities have come and gone through Napervile. A few were actually born and went to school here and then later went off to achieve success, such as Disney Channel’s Panabaker sisters and Evan Lysacek. Not only are there a few stars from Naperville, but plenty have visited here as well [...]
In Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Ferris makes a day off of high school seem like a dream come true. However, as many seniors have figured out, first semester has not been as relaxing as many have made it out to be. College deadlines, keeping grades up, and eagerly waiting for acceptance letters have not only [...]
Tuning into the radio in this age, you never know exactly what you’re going to get. Lady Gaga’s techno feel may come up, the relaxing style of Jack Johnson, or the freestyle rap of Eminem. It seems that up until now, every decade has had a particular style of music that they are known [...]
Second City is the world’s premier comedy club and school of improvisation. There are Second City’s in Chicago, Hollywood, and Toronto as well as a National Touring Company. Famous comedians that started at Second City and worked their way to SNL and movies include John Belushi, Chris Farley, and Tina Fey. Neuqua graduate Mike [...]
This winter, one of literature’s most well-known works comes to life on Neuqua’s stage. The Neuqua Theater Department’s 2011 winter play is the dramatic interpretation of S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders. The Outsiders was chosen because it is a story students can easily relate to. “It is the classic coming-of-age story that many [...]
From the years of Charlie Chaplain, America has cherished comedy and the laughter that it brings. And although Chaplain’s years are long gone, his slapstick comedy still remains in the entertainment that Americans watch every day. However, comedy has evolved from basic slapstick to biting wit and Americans are tuning in to every word. [...]
