John Williams orchestra revives Star Wars saga

by Shane Rocha in Arts & Entertainment

Sharing a recipe for success

by Colleen Scanlon in Campus News

Dining dollars and meals

by Gary Lowell in Opinion

Hungry for more

by Ryan Lanigan in Sports

Cooking up a successful business

by Lauren Harper in Campus News

6th Dashboard Confessional Album

by Joshua Masterson in Arts & Entertainment

Another year, another Dashboard Confessional album. With little change to their famous musical style, Dashboard Confessional's latest album Alter the Ending is sure to please their avid fans. But for those of us who have grown tired of the same old thing this will surely disappoint you.

Remembering the reason for the season

by Brendon Cunha in Opinion

rtain sense of anxiety when this time of year rolls around. It is not a bad feeling at all, rather one of excitement. I love the fast paced stimulation of the holiday season, from the busy hum of shoppers to the colorful decorations adorning the store. I also love the meaning of the season as well and find myself to be a more kind and patient person toward everyone I encounter.

League of their own

in Sports

The Mighty Hott Dogs finished the regular season with a record of 4-1. Their only loss of the season coming against the undefeated "Staff Infection." Seeded number two in the American League, their first opponent of the divisional round was "2 Wood or not 2 Wood.

Failed fourth down conversion won't phase Belichick, Pats

by Brian Bresnahan in Sports

This past Sunday deflated the high spirits held by Patriots fans over the last four weeks. In front of a national audience, they were defeated in the final seconds by just a single point. Prior to Peyton Manning driving twenty nine yards and connecting with Reggie Wayne for a 1-yard touchdown pass, Patriots coach Bill Belichick placed trust in his offense that posted thirty-four points through the first 58 minutes of play.

Bad credit, an Art major's thoughts on classes

by Jillian Bouchard in Opinion

As an art major, I have taken my fair share of studio classes over the years I have been here at Bridgewater State College. If you have never taken an art studio class, then you wouldn't know that they are double the class time and are given the same amount of credits as a normal class.

Cadets balance class, camaraderie, and competition

by Michelle Hacunda in Campus News

Coming to college and preparing for an academic career is no easy task, but there are a select group of students at Bridgewater State who, on top of this, undertake another challenge as well. They train year in and year out to become some of the U.S. Army's best soldiers and leaders in the world and after graduation they join the active Army, National Guard, or Army Reserve.

Christmas Carol 3-D

by Rebecca Gaffney in Arts & Entertainment

From imaginary director Robert Zemeckis, who also directed the Polar Express, comes another part-animation, part-real action Christmas film. This time, he has taken on the mother of all Christmas stories; Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Zemeckis not only has to deal with the fact that he is taking on the adaption of a literary classic, but he is also taking on a story that has been recreated dozens of times before! There has been the original A Christmas Carol, and then of course Scrooged, and how could anyone forget A Muppets Christmas Carol? With a cast including Gary Oldman, Carey Elwes, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, and of course the voice of Scrooge himself, Jim Carrey, the film is bound to be a success for the casting alone.

Mayer distinguishes himself with 4th studio album

by Scott Bissonnette in Arts & Entertainment

undeniably unique musician in the prime of his career. John Mayer had a definitive acoustic style since his first album, a sound which has been emulated by other musicians trying to get a hit like "Your Body is a Wonderland" and "Daughters." With his last album, Continuum, he molded a distinctive blend of blues, rock, hip-hop, and jazz; with Battle Studies, he has perfected that sound, and even blended both of his signature sounds.

Truth about Iraq exposed by BSC Student

by Lauren Harper in Campus News

So many college students majoring in English dream about writing a book someday-creating a novel that lands on shelves all across the country, reaping praise from some of the best in the business. For BSC junior Michael Anthony, that day has already arrived.

Bridgewater Ultimate Frisbee to host annual "Toilet Bowl"

by Chris Curtis in Sports

This coming weekend, the Bridgewater State Ultimate Frisbee Team, or B.U.T as they are called, is hosting its annual "Toilet Bowl" at the Tinsley fields. The squad has been an institution here for over ten years, although the following is rather underground due to the obscure nature of the sport.

Police Log

in Campus News

November 1, 2009 12:03 a.m. Pope Hall Occurrence - Liquor Law Violation, Person under 21 Possession Outcome -Arrest: Rebecca Denardo of 30 Gault Road, W. Wareham, MA. 1:05 a.m. Scott Hall Occurrence - Suspicious Activity/Person Outcome - Protective Custody: Brendan Crosby of 8 Kaski Street, Carver, MA.

Paranormal Activity shines from start to finish

by Joshua Masterson in Arts & Entertainment

In a genre skewed with many movies reproducing the same thing over and over again, Paranormal Activity gives us a breath of fresh air in the horror movie genre. From the very beginning of the movie until the very last second, movie goers find themselves entranced with the true horror writer/director Oren Peli brings to the screen.

SGA Update

in Campus News

Tuesday, November 17th At the past SGA meeting, Margarida Vieira, Gary Boothby, and Jack Murphy spoke to the SGA. Vieira and Boothby spoke on food services and Murphy spoke on the bookstore. According to Murphy, the bookstore is currently looking for book orders from faculty for the next semester, which would enable students to sell books back for 50 percent of the sale price.

Ladies, kiss your boyfriends goodbye!

by Derek Resendes in Arts & Entertainment

Quite possibly the biggest game of this decade has finally released and I can confidently say it exceeds all expectations that I could possibly have had. Every element of the game has been lifted from the first and works fantasticly. From the campaign to the multiplayer, everyone with this game will definitely get their money's worth.

"Thirty days and thirty nights of literary abandon"

by Tom Scanlan in Campus News

This phrase, a banner across the top of the National Novel Writing Month website, embodies the enthusiastic spirit of what NaNoWrimo is all about. It is essentially turning novel writing into an enjoyable sport and being a cheerleader for it. Founder Chris Baty has wrestled the daunting process of novel writing down to the ground, and having knocked any fearful qualities it once possessed away, has made it an enjoyable, brilliantly self-deprecating, and most importantly, doable experience for any and everyone who shows interest.

Doctor Martin's Bringing His Road Map To BSC

by Jackie Fraser in Campus News

Once a student has become an upperclassman in college, there is always the question of graduate school. Some students welcome this question with open arms, seriously exploring the variety of options available for them, while others ignored the entire situation.

"Textures" ensemble perform live at Horace Mann

by Matthew Aherns in Arts & Entertainment

After a long semester of practices, rehearsals, and intense hard work, The "Textures" Chamber Ensemble performed its showcase in Horace Mann Auditorium on Sunday, November 15th. Six pieces were played, ranging from Classical to Jazz to Taiwanese Folk. All were performed excellently and the concert was a solid success.

Anelli reveals her magic

by Fiona Steacy in Campus News

"It was the most special day of my life," remarked Melissa Anelli, author of "Harry, A History," as she recalled on November 4, 2008. For most people, that was a day of political fervor, which would end in the election of a new president, but Anelli was experiencing the additional excitement of having her first book published.

Hit the Lights and There for Tomorrow rock Harper's Ferry

by Matt Ardito in Arts & Entertainment

One of the last stops on Fearless Records' Manatour rolled through Allston this past Tuesday, bringing five acts to shake the walls of the small nightclub. The first band on the docket was Oh No Not Stereo, a recent replacement to the tour to fill in for I Rival.