When the Batmobile Breaks Down
This summer my car broke down. My car, a 2001 Ford Taurus, named “The Batmobile” does this a lot, so this wasn’t a huge surprise. It was, however, an enormous frustration, as my…
The Regeneration of Dr. Who…Again: Popular British Sci-fi Series Premieres New Season
With this being my last Voice issue as a writer (my last as an editor was weeks ago), it would seem predictable for me to take this time to talk about something I…
Floralia Lineup Announced
Ah, Floralia. That solo cup sea of debauchery, henna tattoos and mosh pits. For many Conn students, this end-of-the-year event is something to anticipate, especially when it comes to which big band…
Self-made filmmaker Casey Neistat goes from Internet shorts to HBO
When entering Olin 014 to see Casey Neistat, a filmmaker who was visiting as part of C@T’s New Media Colloquia Series, those in the audience noticed something different about him. Instead of sitting…
The Oscars, Cont. Conc.
Way to go, Jerell. It’s Oscar season, and you couldn’t even get through all the Best Picture nominees. It’s not your fault – the category in question is the only one with ten…
Where’s Waldo? – Campus prank keeps students guessing
Waldo is a man who looks to be somewhere in his thirties. He wears a red and white sweater, as well as a matching beanie cap. Blue jeans. Brown loafers. He sometimes walks…
Wendy and Lucy and Kelly
Exams and essays are piling up – it’s an unfortunate fact. It would therefore seem unwise to spare oneself a few hours to go see a movie. However, Conn’s film department has managed…
Undercover Mustache
As the snow-threatening, ear-numbing winds of December sweep over our lonely campus, it seems appropriate to look back on what made November great and why we will miss it. First and foremost, Thanksgiving:…
I’m With Coco
Comedy always appreciates the underdog, and Conan O’Brien has always been, and always will be, an underdog of late-night comedy. Even when he helmed The Tonight Show for seven months, mass audiences never…
Brains with a Side of Popcorn
As I write this, an unpredictable horde of bloodthirsty (brainhungry?) zombies are currently running around on campus, feasting on the flesh of their brethren and stabbing unlucky neighbors and roommates in their figurative…
Quit Playing Games, Start Gaming: CC Gaming Club expands and experiments this year
Call them what you want. Nerds. Dorks. Whatever Jabba the Hut-type creatures the South Park kids turned into in the World of Warcraft episode. If you think that the members of the Connecticut…
Movie Review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
It’s not often that I decide to see a movie on a whim, completely without any prior information or knowledge about it, who is in it and even its mere existence. Even more,…
Shouting At Actors
I think my love for The Rocky Horror Picture Show is no secret to those who know me. The movie soundtrack has been with me since my childhood, when I came upon my…
From the Ash and to the Airwaves
While you may never have heard of Fenix or his music, chances are excellent that you know his true identity, that of junior Kenneth Rivera. Rivera, who has been writing music since his…
The Return of the Trippy Green Skull
Last semester it was announced that Dan Deacon was performing at Conn. I didn’t know much about Deacon. I’d never heard any of his music before and had no idea what his performance…