Early Music Ensemble honors Queen Elizabeth I

Queen Elizabeth I will be honored Saturday at Cal Poly, courtesy of Cal Poly’s Early Music Ensemble.

The group, which performs music written before the 18th century, will present several selections from “The Triumphs of Oriana,” a 25-piece collection of music written with the intent of honoring Queen Elizabeth I.

Student art exhibit 'focuses the nation'

For those who constantly wonder how they can do more for the environment and the global warming crisis, one exhibit has the answer.

The Sustainability Art Exhibit, put on by the environmentally-conscious Focus the Nation (FTN) event, allows artists and FTN members to show off how they help the environment.

'What Perez Sez' Cal Poly style

Have you ever wanted to hear personally from one of those celebrity bloggers whose Web sites many of us often spend countless hours browsing to catch up on the most current gossip? Well, tonight is your chance.

Associated Students Inc. will be hosting celebrity blogger Perez Hilton at 8 p.

Film shows Holocaust 'As Seen Through These Eyes'

Many would never expect a documentary about the Holocaust to embody any sort of positive feeling, but “As Seen Through These Eyes” is an exception.

Sondra Brown and Diana Heller, members of the congregation at Congregation Beth David who are helping with the event, believe in the film and the need for all to see it.

Shooting the moon

We Shot The Moon, a pop-rock band based in San Diego, Calif., will perform in Backstage Pizza today at 11 a.m.

The band is lead by alternative rock group Walking Ashland’s former lead singer Jonathon Jones. Wanting to build on the success of his previous band but needing to go in another direction, Jones created We Shot The Moon after Waking Ashland disbanded.

This column is so cool! (I know, right?)

After reading all 60 responses to James Koman’s “Why I Hate White People” column from a while back (why are people still talking about it?), it occurred to me that I might be in danger of the very same scrutiny if I proceed to print my column as planned. This week, I do feel an acute loathing for something, and I would hate to be admonished for expressing my opinion.

Oscar nominations bring surprises galore

BEST PICTURE “Atonement” “Juno” “Michael Clayton” “No Country for Old Men” “There Will Be Blood” BEST ACTRESS Cate Blanchett, “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” Julie Christie, “Away From Her” Marion Cotillard, “La Vie en Rose” Laura Linney, “The Savages” Ellen

Getting to know an enigma

Matt Costa is an enigma – a 25-year-old former skateboarder who credits his diverse taste in music to the freedom and improvisation he experienced skating.

“Any instrument that allows you the freedom to be creative – whether it be a skateboard or a canvas – (is) a tangible way of discovering yourself,” Costa said.

'07 highlights from Kranky Records

I could not decide which album I wanted to review this week, so I compromised with myself by deciding to highlight Kranky Records’ releases in 2007. Kranky released about four records that made it on my “top 10” list last year. Bruce Adams and Joel Leoshke started Kranky in Chicago with the release of a Labradford record in 1993.

'Cloverfield' more than just hype

“Cloverfield” has, from the start, accomplished its goal. From the moment the first trailer unofficially hit the Internet, everyone from fanboys of the film’s producer J.J. Abrams to the curious Internet surfers were hooked to a film they didn’t even know the name of yet.

Elaborate 'Secret History' more than just murder

An elite college in a remote area of rural Vermont. A small group of affluent, improbably intellectually gifted Classics students. A charismatic, quite possibly amoral leader of the group. A forceful professor and advisor to the group curious to see just how much he can exert his influence over it.