October 2007

Evil Dead Frightens at Theater X

Submitted by Elyse Mickalonis on Tue, 10/30/2007 - 03:59
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                On Thursday, October 25, the ground of Theater X was scattered with people sitting on blankets and in chairs for an outdoor showing of Sam Raimi’s cult classic The Evil Dead.

The viewing of the 1980’s horror flick, which was sponsored by Gen

Finally United, Purchase Gamers Have a Club to Call Their Own

Submitted by mike_murphy on Mon, 10/29/2007 - 21:54
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Purchase geeks have plenty of outlets on campus to express themselves and show pride in their love for anything nerdy from Anime Club, to the CBLA (Comic Book Liberation Army), to Live Action Role-Playing (LARP) through OGRE (Official Guild for Role-playing Enthusiasts) and Systems Malfunction. However, one niche of the geek world, gaming, has been noticeably absent from the list of clubs and o

The Brick PSGA Blog 3

Submitted by Brian Lesser on Mon, 10/29/2007 - 15:45
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            <p>The PSGA Senate meeting agenda for Wednesday, October 24 was an ambitious and lengthy one so the meeting was called to order quickly and the minutes from last week were ratified without delay.</p>
Antonio Commisso, Chair of S

The Brick PSGA Blog 2

Submitted by Brian Lesser on Mon, 10/29/2007 - 15:44
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<p>This week’s PSGA Senate meeting was called to order, though the attendance of the senators was quite sparse. Only enough senators required for the meeting to begin showed up. One or two stragglers arrived as the minutes for last week were being ratified.</p>
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Musical Theater's "Dancing Through the Decades" Wows Audience With A Half Century of Fun

Submitted by meryl_cates on Thu, 10/25/2007 - 04:46
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            Complete with disco, T.V. icons, and drag queens, this year’s Musical Theater drew inspiration from the past five decades to put on a dance performance, with more than just a touch of comedy.
October 19 and 20, the Dance Conservatory’s senior class presented “Dancing Through the Decades,” a mélange of funny clichés and impersonations; one could forget they were at a dance performance…well, almost.

Selling Sex To Stay Enrolled

Submitted by lisa_murray on Thu, 10/25/2007 - 03:53
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<p>“Yeah, I got a ‘D’ in economics back in high school,” John explains casually as he sits back with his hands placed behind his head. He pauses to fuss with his baseball cap; its outstretched brim hangs low, covering his eyes. Flash-forward to his senior year at Purchase College, he boasts that he doesn’t lif

A Grindhouse Divided: A Review of Death Proof and Planet Terror on DVD

Submitted by Peter Foy on Thu, 10/25/2007 - 01:39
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            <p>To give you an idea of how poorly Grindhouse did in theaters, take this into account: the film managed to come in fourth place in the box office during its debut weekend and that’s behind Are We Done Yet?</p>

Security Cameras on the Purchase Campus: Protecting Our Safety, or Infringing Upon Our Rights?

Submitted by Kylie Jane Wakefield on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 23:43
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            At Purchase, like many colleges across the nation, there have been numerous strides made to keep the campus safe and secure. Many of the programs are fairly new, beginning after September 11 when Homeland Security efforts were developed throughout the United States.

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World in White and Dinosaur Lightning Perform at Stood

Submitted by Elyse Mickalonis on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 15:21
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On October 17, Purchase’s Student Center, a.k.a. The Stood, hosted the usual crowd of pool players, ping-pong fans, and throwbacks to 1980’s arcaders, but it also played venue to two bands that added a fresh taste of live music.

Adventures With Older Men and Mall-Stalking

Submitted by Elyse Mickalonis on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 14:02
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<p>Two of my friends and I were heading to the Westchester recently, when a black car full of older guys pulled up next to us. The men inside the car were frantically waving and eventually stopped next to us at a red light. Sure, it was flirty and kind of flattering at the time, but once they started hollering at us and yelled, &

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