Characters Collide in 'Almost, Maine'

It's that time of year again: the Niagara University Theatre Department is about to debut its first production of the season, Almost, Maine. Almost, Maine, written by John Cariani and directed by Niagara University Director of Theatre Gregory Fletcher, takes place in the tiny fictional town of Almost, Maine. By the end of the play, you get a sense of community of living in Almost, Maine, says Fletcher. Fletcher says that several of the...

A Whole New Clet

by Matt Riley

Over this past summer, Clet Dining Hall has undergone renovations in an attempt to accommodate requests from students. The layout and décor of the dining hall have been changed. Kitchen manager Joeseph Streeter said, I haven't heard any negative feedback yet, most people seem happy with the changes. Most noticeable among the renovations is the addition of another sandwich station. The new sandwich station boasts fresh carved meat and you...

Freedom Comes in a Little Purple Bus

You slide into the cool leather seat as that generic new car smell abruptly takes over your senses. Snapping back into reality, you remember that you are a freshman or maybe even an upperclassman and you, in fact, do not have a car, let alone those leather seats. Luckily, NU has options, one of which the NU Express. This little purple shuttle gives students a way to get out into the community to get involved, (or, let's face it, maybe just go...

What's New with WNIA?

There are a few new and exciting additions to Niagara University's WNIA radio this year. I caught up with Geoff Redick, the station's general manager, and he filled me in on the details. First of all, if it seems like the disc jockeys' voices sound warmer and more professional this year, it is not because your memory is failing you. That is a result of the new vocal limiter the station has acquired. This is a glass tube, which, according to...

Whirlpool Jet Boat Tour Thrills Riders

Since 1992, Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours has been thrilling locals and tourists alike. The owner and president of the company, John Kinney, got the idea for such a tour from kayaking the Niagara rapids. I can recall standing beside the towering waves in astonishment, wondering if I would ever have the opportunity to experience the rapids commonly referred to as the ˜Mount Everest' of whitewater rapids, he says. According to the company's website,...

Hedley Heads to Town Ballroom

With three successful albums and a performance at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, Jacob Hoggard has come a long way since placing third on season 2 of Canadian Idol. Now front man of the Canadian band, Hedley, Hoggard will be making his way to the Town Ballroom in Buffalo on Friday, Oct. 8. Hedley is currently touring across the U.S., performing in big name cities like, New York, Las Vegas and Los Angeles to name a few.   I don't know what to...