Culture Articles
Heritage Explosion
Students gather in UC to share black culture
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Emanuel Da Silvia's feet was effortlessly echoed by the tap shoes of his younger sister, freshman Efigénia Da Silvia. As the brother-sister duo improvised, they explained some of the history and evolution of tap dancing, including its European (the tap shoes) and African (the rhythm) origins.
In with the band
Getting to know Cruel Cuts
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Six guys, three in ruffled tuxedo shirts, had a great time on stage, living out the rock 'n' roll dream April 7 at the Way Out Club, 2424 S. Jefferson Ave. The Cruel Cuts just want to rock, and they like to argue over who is the best looking and who brings in the most female fans.
The people you know... Anna Paniccia
Introducing you to the people of Webster
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When sophomore Anna Paniccia headed to New York for an eight-week summer acting program, she never expected to be there six months later. Paniccia headed to New York to perfect her acting skills with Circle in the Square, a Broadway theater company. To cover the $1,800 tuition, Paniccia watched her money by giving up coffee, ordering the cheapest thing on the menu when out with friends and got a job at the Repertory Theatre of St.
Video gamers return
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Sixteen televisions running many of the standard video game systems made up the Video Game Night April 10 co-sponsored by the Residential Housing Association (RHA) and Media Association. During the event, organized by Chris Maue, students battled it out in two tournaments, the fighting game tournament and the Dance, Dance Revolution (DDR) tournament.
Hairless dolls, potato used in displayed student work
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What do a video narrative about a man's strange fascination with dolls and a music video featuring a man and a potato have in common? These were two of 19 film and video pieces on display in the Winifred Moore Auditorium April 8 and 9 as part of Webster University's fourth annual student film festival, Gorlok Golden Paws.
Yoga and Pilates benefit body
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With the semester on a downward slope, stress often becomes more prominent in students' lives. At times like these it is important to find ways to decompress. Yoga and Pilates are two methods for relaxation and focus. Yoga is a Sanskrit word which means, "to join.
