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Black goes back to school in new comedic movie opening nationwide tomorrow

Black goes back to school in new comedic movie opening nationwide tomorrow

Jack Black's new starring role in "School of Rock," a Scott Rudin film, provides all the traditional forms of entertainment one might expect from the star of other such films as "Shallow Hal."There are scenes of bumbling drunkenness, visual and linguistic references to Black's 'weight issues,' and a fairly simple plot: Black's character, Dewey Finn, is an overweight rock and roller, fired from his band and unable to pay his rent.

NEWS | 10/01/2003

A tale of two restaurants: Exploring local Asian eateries

Many Princetonians who venture into the heart of Princeton to check out the Old English Fish and Chip Shoppe on 236 Nassau St.

NEWS | 10/01/2003

Main Street Bar serves up pricey fare in sophisticated atmosphere

What exactly is a bistro, and how is it any different from a restaurant? A bistro is more of a small, comfortable dining setting where the owners are the chefs and the patrons are regular customers.

NEWS | 10/01/2003

One student's Philadelphia adventure

It's not often that you find yourself sprinting up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art at 3:30 in the morning.

NEWS | 09/24/2003

MxPx's new album shows uneven improvement

It's been three full years since MxPx's last full-length album, "The Ever Passing Moment," and it's been something of an uneasy wait.

NEWS | 09/24/2003

TapCats step into Princeton's dance culture

Come and meet those dancing feet.Thanks to a sizeable crop of hoofers, there's a new act in town ? the TapCats, Princeton's first and only dance group devoted entirely to tap.Since TapCats president Tudor Dimofte '04 and Charles Mugnolo '05 began the group last Thanksgiving by simply posting signs around campus and circulating mass emails, the group has quadrupled in size from a core company of six to the 25 dancers who attended last Thursday's workshop in the Wilcox Dance Studio.With the surge in interest this year, the TapCats won't be shuffling off to Buffalo anytime soon.

NEWS | 09/24/2003

New group brings classical Indian dance to campus

Kalaa may be one of the newest dance troupes on campus, but don't let that fool you: the art form they practice clocks in as the very oldest, with at least 2,000 years of history behind it.

NEWS | 09/24/2003

New student publication opens forum for racial issues

Are we being sucked into an abysmal chasm of ignorance? Is the integration of races, cultures, genders and ethnicities a mere charade perpetuated by the University?

NEWS | 09/24/2003

Reviewer finds art in 'Lost in Translation'

Though it might seem impossible, Sophia Coppola (producer, director and screenwriter) appears on pace to outdo even her father's artistic mastery.

NEWS | 09/24/2003

Vengris '04

Indre Vengris '04 ? these days, as soon as she is in her pointe shoes perfecting a pirouette, she is out of them again and off to practice body rolls with Disiac.

NEWS | 09/24/2003

'Thirteen' portrays dark, artistic view of teen life

Two beautiful and innocent-looking seventh grade girls inhale toxic fumes as they slap one another across the face in an orgy of masochism.

NEWS | 09/24/2003

Horror meets hilarity at MOMA's Max Beckmann exhibit

Ladies and gentleman, Max Beckmann is at the MOMA in a big way. This retrospective of the 20th century German artist's career is the work of the Pompdou Centre, Tate Modern and the Museum of Modern Art.

NEWS | 09/17/2003

Uncharted territory: Taking a tour of the Art Museum, Princeton's hidden treasure

In the middle of the Princeton campus, tucked away into the newly renovated McCormick Hall, lies one of the finest art museums in the country, the Princeton University Art Museum.

NEWS | 09/17/2003

Nassau Inn's Yankee Doodle Tap Room is just dandy

At a place with a name like "Yankee Doodle Taproom," one cannot help but expect some flying colors.

NEWS | 09/17/2003

Sweet homes: campus's coolest rooms

The moment you step inside, the unmistakable sounds of Chopin soak into your ears as your eyes scan the rustic gold antiques, the black and white photos and the tall bottles of Pellegrino that stand guard over a charming bowl of ripe strawberries.

NEWS | 09/17/2003

'Dirty Pretty Things' reviewed

The camera follows a tall Nigerian man into the hallway of a taxi station, a small rundown building in downtown London.

NEWS | 09/17/2003

Halo Pub and Thomas Sweets satisfy students' sweet tooth

College is a time for consuming lots of ice cream, and, fortunately, Princeton students have a particular advantage in this area, with two tempting ice cream shops in walking distance from campus, Thomas Sweets and Halo Pub.Thomas Sweet, nicknamed "T-Sweets," is colorful, inviting and the perfect place for ice cream-lovers of all ages to let loose and indulge their sweet tooth in a manner usually limited to children.T-Sweets seems to be favored by a younger crowd and seems to be more popular among students than Halo Pub.

NEWS | 09/10/2003

Reality and fantasy combine in cult film

"American Splendor" brings to the screen the life story of the cantankerous Cleveland file clerk Harvey Pekar.

NEWS | 09/10/2003

From Princeton to Hollywood: Mazin '92 shares wisdom

If you had to place bets on what successful screenwriter Craig Mazin '92 majored in while at Princeton, you would probably be wrong.

NEWS | 09/10/2003

Stand-Up Comedy becomes official

Tom Harrits '05 does it because he's addicted. Adam Ruben '01 said he needs approval. Pat Cunningham '05 had to find a new creative outlet after a traumatic Shakespearean run-in with a sequined codpiece.Whatever their reasons, Princetonians are flocking to join Princeton Stand-Up Comedy and hear what this group of 14 jokesters has to say about the world.

NEWS | 09/10/2003

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