Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Andrea Gibson, a poet based in Boulder, Colorado, released their second book of poetry in 2018. “Lord of the Butterflies” is the fourth full-length poetry collection of Gibson’s. The poet’s other book, released in January 2018, is...
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Opinion: Art wall births even more hate speech in Monmouth
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor As I finished typing up my story about the new art wall installation on campus, I allowed myself to feel a little teaspoon of hope. It was hard to swallow because of my pessimistic tendencies and the current political climate; but...
Review: “Boy Erased” reveals truths and horrors about conversion therapy in America
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Released Nov. 16, “Boy Erased” follows teenager Jason Eamos, the son of a conservative Baptist pastor and his loyal wife. Following a traumatic, life-altering event, Jason is outed and must come to terms with the fact that he is...
Review: “The End of the End of the World”
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Jonathan Franzen has proven himself to be a writer of many talents; his published works cover fiction (“Purity” and “The Twenty-Seventh City”), nonfiction (“How to Be Alone”), and translation (“Spring Awakening”). Franzen has also...
One Acts: Directed by women, acted by women, written by women
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor On Nov. 19, in a small, black-box type room in the Math and Nursing building, a handful of ten-minute plays were showcased. Audience members sat in a semi-circle, humming in anticipation to see the four ten-minute plays being...
SPECTRUM!: Putting student works on stage
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Among a cluster of student concerts being held the week of Nov. 26, “SPECTRUM,” a free-for-students concert consisting solely of works created by student composers, was one of them. “SPECTRUM!” included seven pieces written by six...
Nightcore Deep Cuts” analyzes our “information age capitalism”
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor “Nightcore Deep Cuts” is the title of a new exhibit featured at the Cannon Gallery of Art in Campbell Hall. Artist Tabitha Nikolai is showcasing pieces of her art that have never been shown in Oregon before. “Nightcore” refers to a...
Fall recital showcases student talent
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Considering it was 11 a.m. on a Thursday, there was quite a crowd gathered in the small foyer of Smith Music Hall, a petite building tucked away in the northwest corner of Western’s campus. The Fall term student recital was held on...
The West of Us performs first fall concert since 2016
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor The West of Us kicked off their year in Smith Hall with their fall term concert Monday, Nov. 12. This performance also marked their first fall performance as a singular, coed group. Completely student led, Western’s A Cappella club...
Upcoming concerts in Portland, OR
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Living in a rural area sometimes has its perks, like less traffic and friendly faces. However, it has its drawbacks as well. One of those drawbacks is being far away from all the best music venues. Thankfully, we are only an hour...
