Medaille Perspective

April 28

Extraordinary Excursions: Adam Page

He’s been there, done that, and he’s even got the gold medal to prove it. 18 year-old incoming Medaille freshman, Adam Page, won gold at the Vancouver Winter Games as a member of the U.S. Paralympic sled hockey team in its 2-0 victory over Japan.

Extraordinary Excursions: Vanessa Goodman

Vanessa Goodman, senior vet-tech major, enlisted in the Army in February of 1999 when she was a senior in high school. Goodman liked the sound of getting disciplined, organized, traveling and getting money towards a higher education. “I though, ‘this sounds awesome,’” she said.

No day but today

The blend of characters from RENT produces an effortless feeling of unity. The love, loss, and fear the characters face is stripped down to the rawest sense of emotion and enforced by highs and lows of epic proportions. Once rehearsals began the members of the Medaille Music and Drama Club were starting to understand their characters and the message of RENT.

The joys of Parenthood

The imperfections every family faces is brought to the surface in NBC’s Parenthood. Zeek Braverman (Craig T. Nelson), the headstrong comedic father, and Camille Braverman (Bonnie Bedelia), the warm-hearted mother, are the centerpiece to this colorful family.

The Last Song hits the big screen but far from homerun

The Last Song made its highly anticipated debut March 31. Nicholas Sparks fans eagerly awaited the on-screen portrayal of Sparks’ latest novel, and Miley Cyrus fans eagerly awaited Cyrus’ performance as she breaks out of her Disney shell. Cyrus joins Mandy Moore, Rachel McAdams, Diane Lane, and Amanda Seyfried in the Sparks leading lady club, with big shoes to fill.

March 29

Country band's first album delivers a California feel

One of country’s newest additions has recently released their first album bringing even more diversity to the genre. Gloriana is a four-member band, each of them bringing in their own distinctive voice creating a fresh sound unlike any other. The first two hits portray Gloriana as a country rock band.

Shea's performance electrifies

The word Grease. It’s got groove, it’s got meaning. And that is exactly what the audience experienced on opening night of Grease the Musical at Shea’s Theater, downtown Buffalo. On Tuesday, March 23rd people filled the room while the bubbly radio personality character Vince Fontaine, played by Dominic Fortuna got the crowd up and moving with a hand-jiving dance party.

Vagina Monologues

A play that opens your eyes to the experience of women

Well, there is one thing to be said: vagina. My experience at ‘The Vagina Monologues’ was nothing short of entertaining. From the moment you walk in the door, it’s already a relief knowing that you’re entering an atmosphere filled with angry, happy, depressed, and mental unstable women that know exactly what you’re going, or have already gone through! If you’re having guy trouble, feel under appreciated, are going through situations you just don’t know how to deal with, have self-esteem issues, are curious about just what exactly is the big deal with your “cellar”, or just want a good laugh or two, it’s a must see show for you.

Keep 'em Rollin'

YouTube delivers laughs, learning and lunatics

YouTube is one way everyone and anyone can get their 15 minutes of fame. YouTube has become an instant success overnight, and it’s hard to imagine life without YouTube. YouTube is a website enabling anyone to post videos. Some people use YouTube to get their voice heard, start their music career and educate while some use the site for posting crazy stunts or funny moments in their life.

What's Hot on the Tube

As always, a popular topic incorporated into any water cooler discussion is what’s popular on YouTube. Read on to find out which videos are commanding the attention this month.  First, there’s the new music video for “We Are the World: 25 for Haiti, which accompanies the re-recording of the 1985 hit song to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims.

MODEL BeHAVIOR

Aspiring model and Medaille student gives us a sneak peek into the world of modeling

Her grandpa is her hero. It was during her senior year of high school that Rochester native and Medaille senior secondary education major, Kaitlin Hollenbeck, sat down and decided to get serious about her dream to be a model. With the unwavering support of her family, especially her grandpa, she researched and picked Rochester based agency, Mary Therese Friel, LLC.

March 1

Building a Lasting Bond

Each and every person has his or her own unique story. Myles Stubblefield, junior Vet-Tech major , was born in Buffalo and raised in Amherst. Ever since his early childhood, he “always wanted to be a veterinarian”. “I don’t think I’ve ever strayed once,” said Stubblefield.

MTV delivers dose of reality

We all watched Farrah, Catelyn, Maci, and Amber go through the most difficult time in their life during MTV’s 16 and Pregnant. Now it’s time to watch another handful of teens go through the same issues. All in all this season is much like the last.

Finding a new perspective on life

There’s something to be said about seeing the world through another person’s eyes and Jeff Gramlich, junior at Medaille College majoring in business, has learned his lesson in a big way. Upon his return home Jeff said “I’ve learned to have patience with people, I see the world in a different way now”. 1 comment

Romance novel moves to cinema

Dear John, directed by Lasse Hallström, is the latest movie adapted from a novel by Nicholas Sparks and remixes many of the necessary mushy ingredients: star-crossed lovers, terminal illness, and romantic beach side gambols. Channing Tatum plays John Tyree, a Special Forces soldier who falls in love with Savannah (Amanda Seyfried) while on leave visiting his father in North Carolina.

A pastor, a rabbi, and an author... this is no joking matter

Faith. It’s a big deal. Nearly twelve years after the publishing of his New York Times Best Selling book, Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom’s second nonfiction novel, Have a Little Faith, hit stores in 2009. The book follows Mitch as he revisits his faith and hometown as the result of a special request from his 82-year-old rabbi.

February 8

Timeless love for this Traveler's Wife

Audrey Niffenegger’s The Time Traveler’s Wife is an incredibly moving and original love story. This touching novel is anything but typical. Clare Abshire and Henry DeTamble’s love is tested by Henry’s rare ability to time travel.

Bring your A-game

Video game, Borderlands, offers always improving game play

Borderlands. This game is not your everyday action role playing game (RPG). It is not your typical first person shooter game either. After playing the game for a little bit I knew I had a really great game at hand.  You are first sent to a country called Pandora, where your mission is to help unlock answers and figure out why their country fell apart.

Stevens settles in at Medaille

As students may or may not have noticed, there is a little change in Medaille’s snack shop. It’s a new face on the staff. Therese Stevens, a native of Staten Island, NY, is a vibrant addition to Medaille. She lived between Staten Island and Brooklyn until 2000 when she decided to attend college in Atlanta, GA.

People helping People

Medaille and other local college are uniting in an effort to help Haiti

D’Youville College The college is collecting monetary donations around campus, and is teaming up with Catholic Relief, Doctors Without Boarders, and the Red Cross. Campus Ministry is holding a February Luncheon for the “What Matters to Me Most” Series specifically on What Matters to Me Most in a Time of Tragedy.

December 7

The “King of Pop” thrills in his final act

Every once in a while you see a movie that takes you on a journey filled with energy, excitement and emotion, leaving you wanting so much more at the end. One such movie is Michael Jackson’s This Is It, an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what may have been the singer’s biggest comeback concert ever.

PF Chang’s offers a great selection of fresh Asian cuisine

PF Chang’s is not what you might think of when “Chinese food” comes to mind. There are no pre-prepared sauces from a distributor, no canned carrot or pea pieces added to your food, no packets of duck sauce and mustard, no lunch combos with egg rolls. 1 comment

Concert Virgin

First time concert-goer gets swept away by Maroon 5

What would it be like? Loud? Crowded? Boring? These thoughts were going through my head as I walked to my first concert ever. This concert would be something even more special though, because Maroon 5 is one of my favorite bands. I waited in a long line, a line that I thought was two basketball courts long.

Saga has become timeless classic

Nothing has received more hype lately than Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series. The first book in the popular series was published in 2005, but the series didn’t take off until recently, seeing a huge increase in popularity in the past year.

New Moon goes beyond love story

With sparkling vampires, animated werewolves, and a hopelessly torn human, the film version of Stephenie Meyer’s New Moon did not disappoint Twilight fans. The creators of the film did an excellent job of following the storyline of the book. From the start of Bella’s intriguing dream to the end where Bella and Alice are zipping around in a yellow Porsche, it was about as close as you could ask for.

‘Golden’ MOMENT

Medaille’s Graduate students run reading clinic for children at Elmwood Village Charter School

Imagine you are a young kid who can escape and learn through the multitude of books you come across. Now imagine that you are that same youngster, but there is a wall between you and adventure, learning, and fantasy. That barrier is illiteracy, and for one in three residents of the city of Buffalo, functional illiteracy is a part of everyday life (Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo and Erie County).

November 9

Bar Louie, a modern dining experience

The fairly new restaurant Bar Louie is a great casual sports bar. Bar Louie is located at the Walden Galleria in Buffalo, but they have many other locations in the United States. The restaurant is decorated with a modern upbeat feel. The bar is located in the center of the restaurant and surrounded by over 10 flat-screen TVs. 2 comments

Interest not Lost with this read

Most of you have probably watched or read either of Dan Brown’s popular books or movies: The Da Vinci Code or Angles and Demons. If you liked either of these, you will enjoy Dan Brown’s new story, The Lost Symbol. This is the third story in the saga from Brown, and is just like the others.

Sons rolls in for second season

Bikes, babes, and guns: the perfect ingredients for success. Sons of Anarchy, now in its second full season, is a must watch on a dull Tuesday night. On the cable network FX (Channel 39 in the dorms), the show pushes the limits of what’s acceptable on cable TV, and there are no complaints here.

What's Cooking?

Iron Chef showcases Medaille’s culinary expertise

Let the cook off begin! It’s the second annual Iron Chef contest at Medaille College! For those of you that are new or have not heard, Chartwells along with Phil Hendricks, food service manager, runs the Iron Chef competition here at Medaille. For the past several weeks teams of four or five enter the Sullivan Center ready to impress the judges with their cooking skills.

October 19

Fall season of House turns over new leaf

Main character has drastic personality change

Dr. House (Hugh Laurie), the man viewers once knew and loved, is no more. Remember the sarcastic, rude, bad-tempered man viewers used to love to hate? He went through therapy in the first episode and now he is an affectionate, loving and gentle man. At the start of the episode, House is seen lying in a bed at a psychiatric hospital.

Zombieland delivers unexpected laughs

I have to say when I first saw the previews for Zombieland, I was unimpressed and uninterested. I figured they were already showing its audience the somewhat funny parts. The rest would just be plain cheesy and lose my respect by trying too hard to make me laugh.

Fuji Grill: food and fun that won't disappoint

Fuji Grill is not only a restaurant, it’s an experience. Located at 4151 McKinley Parkway in Hamburg, Fuji Grill II is the new addition to the “Fuji” family here in Buffalo. The other location is at 736 Maple Road in Amherst. What makes this restaurant different from the original is the hibachi grill. 1 comment

Visit fosters high expectations

Well-known author will come to campus

Sarah Vowell, the author of The Wordy Shipmates, will be coming to Medaille’s Main campus on Wednesday, November 4, for an informal conversation with students and faculty. An author’s reception/book-signing will take place in the Huber Hall library at 4:30 p. 1 comment

SGA event lacks participants

Rocktoberfest is an event the Student Government Association holds every year. Seeing students lined up outside the tent before the event started gave SGA false hope that they would have a great turnout. Last year students came to the event, received a free Rocktoberfest shirt, and left.

Wally ‘NOSE’ best

A faithful companion. Man’s best friend. A hero. Dogs today are becoming more than the average household pet. From guiding the blind to sniffing out firearms, dogs are doing it all. Their amazing senses exceed those of humans by far and enable them to perform brave tasks daily.