Oregon Daily Emerald

The Heart of India

The UO School of Music and Dance will present a performance of Indian dance steeped in beauty and tradition tomorrow

by Jaime Swindle

With a flick of the wrist and a beautifully flourished arm extension, dancer Aniruddha Knight captivates his audiences not only with his body movements, but with an element of sheer passion emanating from his piercing eyes The University of Oregon School of Music and Dance presents "From the Heart of Tradition" by Aniruddha Knight & Ensemble on Friday May 2 at 8 p.m.

The music of ABBA takes the stage

The ABBA-inspired broadway musical "Mamma Mia!" performs at the Hult Center this weekend

by Tiffany Reagan

You will dance, you will jive, you will have the time of your life. You will feel like a dancing queen as you watch the ABBA-inspired musical "Mamma Mia!" From Broadway to Vegas and now Eugene, "Mamma Mia!" is playing the Silva Concert Hall at the Hult Center through Sunday.

'Hard Candy' has a swallow sound

Madonna's latest album may be full of infectious beats but it seems over-produced and empty

by Kevin Glenn

Is it possible for one album to make you feel countless emotions? And I don't mean that Madonna's new album "Hard Candy" spoke to me in some deep and powerful way. In fact, the album didn't really speak to me at all. It's amazingly and fantastically shallow, and I can respect that.

'Mario Kart Wii' has new courses, great online play

The new Wii version is more accessible than ever because of its varied controller options

by Brian Shirk | Freelance Reporter

This year has been great for the Nintendo Wii. We've already seen the release of "Super Smash Brothers Brawl," which most hardcore gamers have yet to put down. Even though I'm a fan of "Smash," I was eagerly awaiting the release of "Mario Kart Wii." Being the big "Mario Kart" fan that I am, I woke up early to pick up the game.

The latest "Harold and Kumar" flick isn't terrible, just lazy

by Collin Elwyn | Freelance Reporter

Whether simple minded, high minded, or just plain high, pretty much everybody enjoyed "Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle." Packaged as a dunderheaded stoner romp, and sold exactly to that demographic, the movie also boasted of light and funny political commentary, two strong lead performances and the essential mix of hysteria and nostalgia that any good buddy comedy needs.