Quad Jam celebrated its 30th Anniversary on April 24, 2010. Manhattanville’s largest tradition provided the usual: food, fun, games, and music. During the day, students showcased their talents whether it was with their bands, their dance teams, or an instrument. If you weren’t a performer you were not left out. Alumni and current undergraduates alike, came together and partook in various games and activities such as rock-climbing, a food-eating contest, moon-bouncing, and just simply enjoying the beautiful day out on Manhattanville’s signature Quad. After a long day of fun, students enjoyed a BBQ out on the Quad while dancing to their favorite music and patiently awaiting the main event. This year there were two headliners prepared to perform. Both rapper Fabolous and ska punk band Reel Big Fish, took over the stage with amazing performances. During an interview with the lead singer of Reel Big Fish Aaron Asher Barrett, when asked what’s the first thing that goes through his mind when he gets on stage, “oh my gosh my mic stand is too high,” he replied laughingly. Being apart of the band since it came into existence in 1991, Barrett explained as long as the crowd is pumped, there is no reason to be nervous, “we just go out there and do what we love to do,” he said. That’s exactly what the headliners did. Reel Big Fish after they performed their set, came back out by popular demand with an encore performance. The fun didn’t stop there. After the two big concerts, and the half an hour fireworks display students topped off the night with an after party held in the cafeteria. With such an amazing event filled with fun, friends, and food, we all can hold these memories in our hearts and minds, and use them as a reminder of what a great school Manhattanville College truly is.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the “Right World View’s” new outlook on theatrical releases. This begins a new issue by issue perspective and review on movies released to theatres and upcoming DVDs. If you were second guessing it, these reviews will help you decide.

Coming to Theaters…

SHUTTER ISLAND (2010)

U.S. Marshall Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his partner, Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), investigate Ashcliffe Hospital for the criminally insane on Shutter Island. They are there to investigate a missing person, Rachel Solando, who vanished from a locked room. Daniels appears to have inner demons while trying to finish his investigation, as he is plagued with thoughts and memories of his dead wife (Michelle Williams). During their time at the island, they encounter suspicious people who try to warn them of the island’s dangers. Teddy and Chuck realize that they are in the middle of a mystery that they have to solve before it is too late. Shutter Island is a fantastic movie directed by Academy-Award winning director Martin Scorese. I gave this film four stars because of its great acting and its terrific storyline. DiCaprio plays a great character whose inner demons may or may not prevent him from solving this case. Since the movie is two hours long, it is imperative that you stay alert throughout it, because if you miss a part, the ending will confuse you. Other than the fast moving plot, it was a great movie.

THE WOLFMAN (2010)

The Wolfman is a remake of the classic 1941 film of the same name. Lawrence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro), a traveling Shakespearean actor, rushes back to his home in England after learning about his brother’s death. After promising to investigate said death to his brother’s fiancée (Emily Blunt), he gets attacked by a strange creature. Subsequent to recuperating he begins to transform into The Wolfman, who terrorizes all of London. Lawrence has a difficult decision to make. Can he continue on with the life that he was destined to have or must he continue on his path of violence, death, and destruction? I gave this film three stars because the acting was superb. However, even though the film was in the horror genre, it lacked in the terror department. If you like horror films that would give you nightmares, than this would not be the film for you.