Equus stuns audience with urbane production

Katie Amundsen, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2013
Filed under Arts and Entertainment

Equus is the story of a boy named Alan (played by sophomore psychology and sociology major Todd Szymuszkiewicz), who, to someone who doesn’t know his story, might seem relatable to many teenagers. His parents fight, but are constantly worried about him, and he just wants to have a normal date with... Read more »

Fiction Frenzy: A Night of Short Stories and Open Mic

Michelle Fromm, Managing Editor
April 11, 2013
Filed under Arts and Entertainment

Professor of Writing Jeff Elzinga’s Advanced Fiction Writing class will be holding a public reading night on Wednesday April 17 at 6:45 p.m. in the Pub at Lakeland College. The class has decided to call their event “Fiction Frenzy: A Night of Short Stories and Open Mic.” The reading will feature... Read more »

Buddhist monks display traditions to Lakeland

Josh Meronek, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2013
Filed under Arts and Entertainment

Traditional Buddhist monks captivated Lakeland students at a recent convocation, bringing with them Tibetan song and dance which date back over 2500 years. On March 21 in the Bradley building, Lakeland students were exposed to unique and rare cultural traditions that have been witnessed by few Americans. “It... Read more »

Equus will be ‘dark, theatrical, and powerful’

Katie Amundsen, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2013
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Top Stories

Said Charlie Krebs, Associate Professor of Theatre and Speech, of this year’s spring play, Equus, “Most of the time you want the audience to believe the illusion. This time, we’re deconstructing the illusion.” The play, which premieres Thursday, April 4, is different from those of Lakeland’s... Read more »

Six Lakeland women present senior art projects

Michelle Fromm, Managing Editor
March 7, 2013
Filed under Arts and Entertainment

Six senior art majors—five Japanese women and one American woman with an eye for Japanese inspiration—displayed the culmination of their studies in the Bradley building on Friday, March 1 for their senior art exhibit. The event was well-attended and gave the women an opportunity to display all... Read more »

Hypnotist brings Lakeland a night of fun and laughter

Benjamin Wilks, Staff Reporter
February 21, 2013
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Top Stories

I have no magical powers…I can only make suggestions,” said Chris Jones, a hypnotist who has been performing hypnotism for two years and visited Lakeland for a special performance on Feb. 18 in the Bradley building. “Hypnotism is not a form of magic, but a form of suggestion,” Jones said. Jones... Read more »

Funny February: four nights of nonstop laughter

Amanda Smith, Staff Reporter
February 21, 2013
Filed under Arts and Entertainment

Andrew Carnegie once said, “There is little success where there is little laughter.” Perhaps that’s why Lakeland makes it a priority to provide side-splitting entertainment every semester to relieve students’ stress. Performers Seaton Smith, Chris James, Samuel J. Comroe, and Michael Palascak... Read more »

Senior art majors display their work

Sean Gilligan, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2013
Filed under Arts and Entertainment

There is a long table with snacks and refreshments, a soft light illuminating the artwork of six Lakeland seniors—crafted over their years as Lakeland students—and a large gathering of Lakeland students and community members who have gathered to hear these six Lakeland students discuss and display... Read more »

Winter Concert delights audience

Michelle Fromm, Managing Editor
December 6, 2012
Filed under Arts and Entertainment

With evergreen trees alit and a cozy atmosphere among the modest crowd, the Lakeland College Music Department put on their Winter Concert on Thursday Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. The groups featured in this display of musical holiday cheer included the Schilcutt Handbell Ensemble, the Flute Choir, a handbell... Read more »

Music department holds recital

Katie Amundsen
December 6, 2012
Filed under Arts and Entertainment

The Lakeland College Music Department’s Departmental Recital was held on Nov. 20 in the Bradley Building. The recital featured a large number of varied musicians, both vocal and instrumental. Matthew Troyer opened the program by singing Silent Noon by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and he did a great job... Read more »