Emily Hedges | Freelancer Kaleo, an Icelandic band, released two new songs on Jan. 15, which shocked many fans considering the last album they released was in 2016. While fans may not have had new music for four years, Kaleo has still been performing around the...
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Album review of Halsey’s self-exploration album “Manic”
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Halsey released her third studio album on Jan. 17 by the name, “Manic” which featured her 2018 Billboard Hot 100 number one hit “Without Me.” This album was a heavy-hitter; it covered mental health, emotionally abusive...
Podcasts, convenient and endlessly entertaining:
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Podcasts are a form of fictional or nonfictional storytelling online, which have been around since at least 2004, but it wasn’t until 2017 that they started rising in popularity. The sheer amount of podcasts available can be...
How to get involved in dance within Monmouth
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Western has a great number of dance classes available, but for those who have never taken the plunge and are still interested in dancing, there are opportunities in Monmouth. The “Swing Dance Club” is a free opportunity on...
Art that tells a story: On Western Campus
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Campbell Hall currently has an exhibit up, called, “Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts: Selections from the Permanent Collection” featuring 26 artists. The artists shown are Rick Bartow, Marwin Begaye, Pat Boas, Joe Cantrell,...
Become captivated within the stunning views the Portland Japanese Garden has to offer
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Galleries are a staple within the realm of art, but for those interested in seeing art and nature combined, the Portland Japanese Garden is the perfect solution. The idea for the garden was conceived in the 1950s by Mayor Terry...
“The Grudge” of 2020 fails to find new angle for the franchise
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor “The Grudge,” released on Jan. 3, written and directed by Nicolas Pesce is definitely an unnecessary evil for the new year. A spin-off from the original movie “Ju-On: The Grudge,” this continuation was disappointing as a...
Get comfortable and grab a glass of cocoa and settle into these three short stories full of tension
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor With the start of the new term, many students may already be overwhelmed with new schedules and workloads. Reading in college often becomes tarnished as a pastime because of the amount of homework and class readings that...
Start the year with an album that encourages to put yourself first
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Selena Gomez released her new album “Rare” on Jan 10 of 2020, the first album she has released since 2015. The former Disney star goes deeper with this album, singing about the heartache she went through with Justin Bieber and...
Album Review of the eclectic album “Fine Line” by Harry Styles
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Harry Styles is no longer just an old member of the boy band One Direction, but rather a talented and diverse artist. “Fine Line” is Styles’ second album, released in December of 2019. It received much acclaim and was number...









