“She Kills Monsters” opens at Lohman Theater
Nikoo Parsizadeh and Script Staff, Staff Writer
November 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Foothill Life, Reviews
Amidst the portrayals of imaginary monsters, heroes, and magical worlds, the love between two women and the bond between two siblings stole the spotlight of “She Kills Monsters,” a production put on by the Theatre Arts department at Foothill College. The play premiered in the Lohman Theater on Nov. 3...
Review: “Sound of Music” the Musical
Kathy Honcharuk and Devaki Dikshit
July 25, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Foothill Life, Reviews
What unites the theater? Maybe the lights that dance on actors' faces? Maybe the magic that flows out the orchestra pit? Or maybe the atmosphere itself created specifically for the audience? Nearly every aspect of theatrical performance fits perfectly into the play The Sound of Music. On the evening of July 2...
Recipes: Eat Well and Save the Planet for Under $7
Shirley Kwok, Contributor
March 17, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Foothill Life, Reviews
Do YOU care about YOUR planet? Do YOU care about CLIMATE CHANGE? Do YOU want to make a DIFFERENCE? If you answered YES, this article is for you. Climate change and global warming is on the rise. The central cause of global warming is the release of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, which abso...
Review: “9 to 5 The Musical”
Clayton Nagle, Staff Writer
March 5, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Foothill Life, Reviews
The multi-award winning Foothill Music Theatre brought another stellar production to life last week when it lifted the curtain on 9 to 5: The Musical. An adaptation of the film from 1980, 9 to 5 follows the journey of three vastly different women in strikingly similar positions, as they work together...
“Being Mortal” Review: A Critical, Existential, and Thought-Provoking Read
Aditi Pandey, Staff Writer
February 25, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Reviews
Current coverage of healthcare focuses on insurance and longevity, while ignoring what may affect the patient the most most: mental health. “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End,” a book by Atul Gawande, effectively argues that the further medicine advances, the further it strays from its ...
Review: Migos’s Sophomore Album “Culture II”
Reed Showecker, Staff Writer
February 24, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Reviews
The name “Migos” didn’t mean much until Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff -- the trio of rappers that make up the group -- had their first No. 1 hit on Billboard’s top 100 with Lil Uzi Vert. As the group headed into 2017 with fame resulting from the success of “Bad and Boujee”, they followed with...
The Santaland Diaries Review: A “Bittersweet Symphony” of Holiday Cheer and Sarcastic Wit
Ryan Sherod, Staff Writer
December 20, 2017
Filed under Arts & Culture, Featured, Foothill Life, Reviews
Each year as December rolls around, it feels increasingly difficult to juggle responsibilities while still getting into the holiday spirit before it all subsides. But even in the thick of deadlines, it is hard to miss leaves falling, lights going up, and advertisements for holiday shopping. In a worl...
Review: Thor: Ragnarok
Brett Jennings, Contributor
December 12, 2017
Filed under Arts & Culture, Reviews
The third Thor movie, “Thor: Ragnarok” tells the tale of an imprisoned Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on a gladiatorial planet and the gang of heroes he meets along the way who help him defeat the Goddess of Death, Hela (Cate Blanchett.) This movie is how comic-book movies should be done. The plot and sc...
Black Friday Guide 2017
Veronica Miller, Staff Writer
November 23, 2017
Filed under Arts & Culture, Reviews
The most important thing to begin preparing directly after your delicious Thanksgiving meal— your Black Friday survival bag. There’s no better way to get the most out of all the Black Friday savings than to come fully prepared. Luckily for you, by the end of this guide you will be prepared for the most productive day of shopping of your whole life.
In Review: President Trump’s First Year in Office
Aditi Pandey, Staff Writer
November 13, 2017
Filed under Featured, Opinion + Politics, Politics, Reviews
Foothill students born in the late 1990s have already lived through the greater part of three presidencies. But, our current administration is the first one many of us are fully cognizant of and able to participate in from start to finish -- which is somewhat ironic, considering Trump has touted his own unorth...
It Can’t Happen Here at Foothill College
Alix Schoback, News and Politics Editor
November 9, 2017
Filed under Featured, Foothill Life, Reviews
“A blind mule has a greater chance of getting elected!” exclaimed Doremus Jessup (Vic Prosak) in regards to the candidacy of Buzz Windrip (Thomas Times), a controversial populist presidental candidate. This and other parallels of doubt, vindiction, and excitement over a political hothead, seemingly ...
Confessions of a realTwitterHero
Devaki Dikshit, Staff Writer
November 8, 2017
Filed under Reviews
I took in shaky breath. The clock had, undoubtedly, been ticking this whole time: but the sound had suddenly crescendoed. The end was approaching. I could've touched it. Beads of sweat formed at my neck first, then my forehead, my cheeks. I’d taken dangerous missions before, but this was by far the...
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