On Sunday night, “Breaking Bad” concluded its fifth and final season. Over the last five years, the show has received critical acclaim and built an extensive fan base. Sunday night’s episode, “Felina,” was quite possibly the most anticipated television finale since “The Sorpanos.” While that drama ended in a way that left some viewers unsatisfied, “Breaking Bad’s” conclusion gave us...
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MGMT’s newset album: a creative black hole
MGMT ought to be embarrassed. Their third major release, self-titled “MGMT,” is a dull collective of haphazardly thrown together insipidity. The Brooklyn-based indie pop quintet’s lack of creative growth is evident from the opening minutes of “MGMT” and steadily approaches a dead-end conclusion. Listening to “MGMT” in its entirety –– an onerous chore in itself –– it is difficult to...
Falling in love with the spotlight, from off stage
Anne Peterson fell in love with the spotlight, but not in the usual way. Senior Anne Peterson grew up in Minneapolis, Minn., enveloped in one of the artistic centers of the country, attending and enjoying the theatrical opportunities enough to be “the unofficial photographer” for her high school theater. Theater was always an interest, but it wasn’t till she experienced...
Alumni choir to perform at homecoming
Alumni who participated in choir during their years at Hillsdale College will have a chance to relive the old days on Sept. 28. Professor of Music James Holleman, the choir director, invited alumni from the choir and orchestra to join the current choir as they perform during the homecoming parade and sing the national anthem for the football game. “We...
