The fairest of them is once again on the run from an evil queen (Julia Roberts). In honor of the 200th anniversary of the fairy tale “Snow White” the director Tarsem Singh, who also directed “The Fall,” took the challenge of recreating this well-loved story. The movie demonstrates Singh’s mastery of costume and color. The [...]
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Downtown Jackson
A common misconception around Spring Arbor University (SAU) is that Jackson County is devoid of any entertainment, history or good shops to wander through on the weekends. It has even been said that the cultural life is “anemic.” Although the occasional ghost town feel of Jackson makes this misconception understandable, this belief simply isn’t true. [...]
“EPIC” Ends
After its fifteenth season, “EPIC,” Spring Arbor University (SAU)’s own webisode show, is coming to an end. “EPIC” began in 1997 when students approached professor of communication Dorie Shelby with the idea of creating a student-run TV show. Since that year “EPIC” has run 15 seasons which have been aired on cable, Dish TV, and [...]
“Bill Bippes: Four Decades of Teaching” review
Spring Arbor University (SAU) is hosting an art show to honor the retirement of Professor Bill Bippes after over 40 years of teaching, 38 of which were at SAU. “Bill Bippes: Four Decades of Teaching” opened on Saturday, April 14 with a reception in the Ganton Art Gallery from 2 to 4 p.m. The show [...]
“The Hunger Games”: a (not so much of a) fan’s opinion
I will begin by saying that “The Hunger Games” is indeed better than “Twilight,” but that’s not saying much. I must admit I was not expecting much when I first picked up “The Hunger Games” and found it endorsed by Stephenie Meyer on the back cover. However, like most readers, I found I could not [...]
SGA elections student forum
On Tuesday, March 20 the Student Government Association (SGA) presidential and vice presidential candidates held a student forum in the Spring Arbor University (SAU) dining commons (DC). The 2012 SGA election teams are Paul Reif and Levi Norris, Matt Voiles and Lydia Wyse and Benjamin Kono and Rachel Bogues. At the forum students submitted questions [...]
Upcoming Senior Art Show
A new senior show begins Sunday, March 4 in the Ganton Art Gallery. The show will be displaying the works of Katrina Lopez (graphic design artist), Brooke Cooper (landscape artist), Jonathan Olver (photography) and Andrew Outcalt (ceramic). There will be an opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. The reception is free, open to the [...]
Anansi Boys: A Book Review
There are many of us who want nothing more than a life of adventure and surprises, and who wouldn’t mind terribly if we found out one day that our father was a god and a spider. Fat Charlie Nancy was not such a man. Fat Charlie Nancy is the main character of Neil Gaiman’s novel [...]
“Holy Motion”
This year’s Focus Series came to an end with Dr. Paul Patton’s play “Holy Motion.” The play was performed in the Prop Shop on Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 8 p.m. Dr. Patton wrote, directed and starred in the play along with Spring Arbor University students Paul McKinley, Caris Cooper and Rachel DePoy. “I remember reading [...]
Death of Pop Diva
Whitney Houston died on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2012 at 3:55 p.m. She died in the Beverly Hills Hotel in Calif. on the eve of the Grammy award ceremony. She was found dead in a bathtub. The cause of death is still undetermined. Houston was one of the top-selling artists in pop history, remaining on top [...]
The Wooden Spoon Restaurant Review
Sacred Grounds, and McDonald’s are about the extent to which I have explored Spring Arbor’s food and drink options. However, this small town holds more than one would expect. The Wooden Spoon Restaurant, which many readers of “The Pulse” may have never heard of, is worth an adventure up the road. Only open from 6 [...]
2012 Academy Awards ceremony coming soon
It’s February! Which means it’s time to look back and recognize the films and film-makers of 2011. Yes, the 2012 Academy Awards ceremony is coming up sooner than you think. Nominations for the award were just announced Jan. 24. The award ceremony will take place on Feb. 26 in the red-carpeted Kodak Theatre in Los [...]
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