By Bryan Stengel Staff Writer With the release of her first self-titled EP in July, Brooklyn-based singer-songstress Meghann Wright hopes to share her story with music enthusiasts all over the world. Raised in Hawaii, Wright was always surrounded by a “melting pot” of cultures; some of which breathed new life…
Posts published in December 2014
By Bendik Sorensen Staff Writer Brothers Angus and Malcolm Young started AC/DC in 1973, and quickly gained recognition for their music with hits such as “TNT,” “It’s a Long Way to The Top,” and “Let There Be Rock.” On Dec. 2, they released their 16th studio album, “Rock or Bust.”…
By Pete Barell Arts & Entertainment Editor Walt Disney Pictures held a college conference call with actors Chris Pine and Anna Kendrick on Nov. 22, to promote their new musical fantasy film, “Into the Woods.” Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical of the same name, the film tells the story…
By Peter Barell Arts and Entertainment Editor Nov. 24 – Dec. 19 Exhibition: Steinberg Museum of Art Presents Art Department Faculty Exhibition. Contemporary art in media including photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, digital media, and more. Dec. 2 – 7 Exhibition: Grace Pentecoste, BFA Art Education. Hillwood S.A.L. Gallery. Free, all…
By Pete Barell Arts & Entertainment Editor “The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness” is a documentary film by Mami Sunada that chronicles the year leading up to the 2013 release of “The Wind Rises,” by the then 72-year-old Hayao Miyazaki (“Spirited Away’’) of the prolific animation group Studio Ghibli. Sunada,…
By Caroline Nickolaus Staff Writer Thousands of glowing, sparkling, dancing lights returned to Jones Beach State Park on Thursday, Nov. 20, for the 11th annual Long Island Lights Show and Parade. The drive-through event, hosted by Nikon, is about two-and-a-half miles long, and there are approximately 300,000 lights in the…
By Jonathan Seltzer Contributing Writer Old Westbury Gardens, located at 71 Old Westbury Road, is a place where flowers bloom, trees grow, and birds sing. While the grounds offer seasonal displays, the gardens offer flowers of every sort. Located on a vast 160- acre plot of land, there are benches,…
By Sana Zahra Staff Writer Donovan Bailey, the first Canadian to legally break the 10-second barrier in the 100 miles once said, “Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice above all, and don’t let anyone limit your dreams.” Nigina Khaitova is a freshman majoring in International Studies at…
By Chloé Margulis Staff Writer Dr. Joan Digby is the current director of the Honors College at LIU Post. She is involved in the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) and was the president in 2000. One of her greatest contributions to the council was the invention of the “Partners in the Parks”…
By Chloé Margulis Staff Writer The Griswold family Christmas tree, the fishnet leg lamp, and Cindy Lou-Who singing Where Are You Christmas? are just a few of the symbols of the holiday season most people are accustomed to. But what about the holiday traditions around the world? Does everyone celebrate…