While the people of Monmouth County were wrapping up their Fourth of July weekend this past summer, Monmouth University sparked some fireworks of their own by hosting Crosby, Stills & Nash in concert on July 6.
Entertainment
5 Seconds of Summer
Australian band makes pop-punk mainstream
This summer was filled with many new obsessions, like dumping ice on your head and buying more clothes that are originally from the 80s; however, the music scene had a different type of breakout star. Four boys from Sydney, Australia have made their way into the eyes of the public with their self-titled debut album, “5 Seconds of Summer.” More importantly, these boys have brought pop-punk music back onto mainstream radio stations, and even back onto award shows. The band consists of Luke Hemmings (lead vocals/guitar), Michael “Mikey” Clifford (guitar), Calum Hood (bass/vocals), and Ashton Irwin (drums). These 18 and 20-year-old guys have been making their mark on the billboard charts and radio stations around the world.
THE “GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY” SAVE THE UNIVERSE
…and the summer box office
The heroes currently guarding our galaxy aren’t exactly heroic: the dysfunctional team introduced to us in Marvel’s newest blockbuster is made up of outlaws, thieves, traitors, and (in some cases) genetically-modified creatures. They come together for a selfish purpose, but a quest to cash in on a mysterious orb ultimately unlocks a sinister plot to destroy the realms. In forcing its characters to discover their own virtues and establish a new definition for the term ‘hero,’ “Guardians of the Galaxy” became the fresh, funny, and unexpected hit of the summer.
“ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK” SEASON TWO IS CRIMINALLY ENTERTAINING
Season One of “Orange is the New Black,” Netflix’s breakout dramedy about a women’s correctional facility, was raw, hilarious, and fearless – and it was just the beginning. The show’s second installment, available online as of June 6th, goes deeper into the lives of everyone’s favorite convicts as racial lines are drawn in the sand of Litchfield Penitentiary. The arrival of new inmates shakes up alliances, and it’s every woman for herself in the show’s highly-anticipated second season.
All Was Well
How exactly am I supposed to say goodbye to the last four years of my life? My experiences here have changed me completely (for the better) and I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like when I pack up my room, knowing I’m not coming back in a few months. There are also people I couldn’t imagine life without and who made my four years here some of the best.
“Parks And Rec” Wraps Up
Over the last several years, Amy Poehler and a wonderfully nuanced comedy cast have made “Parks and Recreation,” a quirky mockumentary about local government in a fictional town, into an under-the-radar hit for NBC. The show, starring Poehler as Leslie Knope, an over-achieving and over-enthusiastic government employee, concluded its sixth season last Thursday, April 24 with a powerhouse episode.
The Energizer: Brooke McCarthy
Brooke McCarthy’s voice was pouring into the parking lot of Woods Theatre when I arrived at our interview. She was upstairs finishing a voice lesson before our interview, a hobby that clearly paid off when she won the lead role in the Department of Music and Theatre’s spring production of “Little Shop of Horrors.”
Springfest Artist Sammy Adams
On March 4, 2010, Boston’s own Sammy Adams released his first ever album entitled “Boston’s Boy.” Nobody really knew who he was or where he came from. But he has come a long way collaborating with Mike Posner and Pharrell Williams and will be performing here at the University on Sunday, May 4 at Springfest.
TAKING BACK THE PAGES: SELF PUBLISHING
There is a divide in the world of book publishing, and no, we’re not talking about the e-reader debate. Self-publishing is taking the internet by storm, and it has readers divided.
Streaming Sensation: Twitch.tv
New Subscription Service Allows Gamers to Stream Each Other’s Games
After enduring a long commute back and forth from school, Tommy Dietz, 21, a Rowan University senior and lifelong video game enthusiast, likes to unwind with a nice game of “Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft.” What’s strange about this, however, is that Dietz won’t be playing the game himself, but watching someone else instead.