Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Released on Nov. 22 was the British rock/pop band Coldplay’s eighth studio album titled, “Everyday Life.” It is a double album, with the first half — songs one through eight — called “Sunrise,” and the second half — songs nine...
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“Like Phantoms, Forever”: The Return of My Chemical Romance
Sean Tellvik | Freelancer My Chemical Romance are back from the dead. On Oct. 31, rock band My Chemical Romance announced their return for a one-night show in Los Angeles after a six-and-a-half year breakup. Many fans worried this may have been a one-off reunion...
An exciting sequel with monsters a plenty: Stephen King’s “Doctor Sleep”
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Part of the fun when it came to watching the 2019 film “Doctor Sleep,” a Stephen King adaptation based on the sequel of the same name to “The Shining,” is finding all the Easter eggs that are hidden within this thriller. Fans...
Spotlighting Western artist Tonya Bradley: Vocalist and violinist
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Interested in hearing about a fellow classmate and a choir member here at Western? Look no further than this Q&A to get to know Tonya Bradley, a junior and vocalist at Western. Q: How long have you been at Western? And what...
Student actors performed with passion in the production of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Directed by one of Western’s theater faculty members, Professor Kent Neely, comes “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.” This classic Christmas tale is based on a short story called, “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren...
Review of the unsettling film “The Lighthouse”
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor There are films that require more than one viewing — and then there are films like “The Lighthouse.” Those like the latter require at least 10 viewings to fully grasp what happened on screen. The drama-horror movie directed by...
Cannon Gallery — a platform for stunning faculty work
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Cannon Gallery — Western’s very own art exhibit within Campbell Hall, opened its biennial production of faculty art on Nov. 13. The exhibition will be open until Dec. 13 and holds works from the following: Jen Bracy, Clay...
Get to know the musician Kali Das on his college radio tour
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Interested in hearing music from a unique artist? Check out Kali Das, a musician living in New Mexico, reaching out to universities on his college radio tour so that his music travels far and wide. Q: Tell me a bit about...
Western dancer and first-time choreographer gets involved in the arts community through an award-winning rock musical
Caity Healy | Managing Editor With Western Oregon’s Creative Arts Division as robust and successful as it is, with several programs and departments, students involved in it often choose to get involved in the arts in their community beyond the ways they are offered on...
Thanksgiving is not always traditional, Hulu’s “Into the Dark: Pilgrim” proves a much darker version
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Thanksgiving — a holiday with an iffy history at best, but an excuse to gorge oneself on all the delicious food one can imagine. It usually includes an immense amount of family time — wanted or not. Hulu released their latest...