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Author: Elizabeth Dyer

Arts & Entertainment

REVIEW: ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ provides perfect senior year celebration

Especially in a year characterized by staying at home, teens crave the perfect senior ditch day more than ever, and that’s exactly what John Hughes’ 1986 classic ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ delivers. Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ provides perfect senior year celebration

Elizabeth DyerMay 5, 2021May 5, 2021Leave a comment
Arts & Entertainment

REVIEW: ‘Schitt’s Creek’ celebrates growth, triumph through witty comedy

In a year like no other that prompts us to reflect upon how far we’ve come, Eugene and Daniel Levy’s ‘Schitt’s Creek’ tells the quirky, heartwarming story of a riches to rags family as they discover themselves. Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Schitt’s Creek’ celebrates growth, triumph through witty comedy

Elizabeth DyerApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021Leave a comment
Arts & Entertainment

REVIEW: ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ delivers everything of its predecessor & more

Thirteen years after its original release, Taylor Swift re-recorded her breakout album ‘Fearless’ with new “From the Vault” tracks and overall improved musicality. Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ delivers everything of its predecessor & more

Elizabeth DyerApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021Leave a comment
Arts & Entertainment

REVIEW: Romantic movies, spirited music can rock your Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to watch some fantastic movies about love that are full of great music too. Continue reading REVIEW: Romantic movies, spirited music can rock your Valentine’s Day

Elizabeth DyerFebruary 11, 2021Leave a comment
Arts & Entertainment

REVIEW: ‘Radium Girls’ fails to fully capture unique story of feminism

Based on true events, ‘Radium Girls’ tells the story of Bessie & Josephine Cavallo in their struggle to fight for the just treatment of workers at the American Radium company after finding out the radioactive material that employees work with is dangerous. Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Radium Girls’ fails to fully capture unique story of feminism

Elizabeth DyerJanuary 19, 2021Leave a comment
Arts & Entertainment

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘Prom’ brings to life high school tradition of song, dance

Just because high school was seemingly cancelled this year doesn’t mean that Netflix’s ‘The Prom’ will follow suit, complete with a cast & chorus line that will have you out of your seat. Continue reading REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘Prom’ brings to life high school tradition of song, dance

Elizabeth DyerDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020Leave a comment
Opinion

STAFF: Students, staff are equally responsible for future of online learning

Online learning is the new normal. In order to make it work, what is still needed, then, is some reflection on the part of both students & teachers alike. Continue reading STAFF: Students, staff are equally responsible for future of online learning

Elizabeth DyerNovember 19, 2020Leave a comment
Arts & Entertainment

REVIEW: Sam Smith growing musically, emotionally with latest ‘Love Goes’

English pop singer Sam Smith’s third studio album release ‘Love Goes’ on October 30th brings yet another side of the musician’s talent to light. Continue reading REVIEW: Sam Smith growing musically, emotionally with latest ‘Love Goes’

Elizabeth DyerNovember 2, 2020Leave a comment
Arts & Entertainment

REVIEW: She never goes out of style — Taylor Swift through the years

The release of Taylor Swift’s latest folk-indie album ‘Folklore’ urges us to look back on the nearly 15 years the artist has spent at center stage of the music industry. Continue reading REVIEW: She never goes out of style — Taylor Swift through the years

Elizabeth DyerOctober 20, 2020Leave a comment
Arts & Entertainment

REVIEW: ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ exists as a disturbing, masterful project

Charlie Kaufman’s latest project ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ provides an eerie look into the layers of the mind throughout the course of a mysterious evening. Continue reading REVIEW: ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ exists as a disturbing, masterful project

Elizabeth DyerOctober 8, 2020Leave a comment
Arts & Entertainment

REVIEW: ‘Newsroom’ provides a fresh look at what it means to do the news

In a current climate where mainstream media seems endlessly under attack, HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’ has the scoop: News can be great again. Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Newsroom’ provides a fresh look at what it means to do the news

Elizabeth DyerMarch 3, 2020March 28, 2020Leave a comment
Arts & Entertainment

East Theatre prepares a potion with winter production ‘Secret Garden’

East Theatre will present “The Secret Garden” in the Performing Arts Center from January 23rd through the 25th. Continue reading East Theatre prepares a potion with winter production ‘Secret Garden’

Elizabeth DyerJanuary 17, 2020March 28, 2020Leave a comment
Opinion

OPINION: Mental health is valued at East. But students don’t quite know it.

Among the stressors of high school, East’s students now more than ever need to understand what mental health resources are available to them. Continue reading OPINION: Mental health is valued at East. But students don’t quite know it.

Elizabeth DyerDecember 6, 2019March 28, 2020Leave a comment
Personality

Fine-tuned: Mary Wessels adjusts to changes & more at Oswego East

Freshman Mary Wessels is pushing through the challenges of adjusting to a larger music program, an even larger student body and ongoing medical concerns. Continue reading Fine-tuned: Mary Wessels adjusts to changes & more at Oswego East

Elizabeth DyerNovember 13, 2019November 13, 2019Leave a comment
Arts & Entertainment

Band, choir students participate in ILMEA Senior Concert Festival

Twenty-eight student musicians represented East at the District 9 ILMEA Senior Concert Festival on Saturday, November 2nd. Continue reading Band, choir students participate in ILMEA Senior Concert Festival

Elizabeth DyerNovember 6, 2019Leave a comment
Arts & Entertainment

‘These Shining Lives’ prepares to illuminate Oswego East stage

East Theatre’s latest production These Shining Lives, which will open to the public in East’s Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 24th, at 7 p.m. Continue reading ‘These Shining Lives’ prepares to illuminate Oswego East stage

Elizabeth DyerOctober 7, 2019October 7, 2019Leave a comment
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