Entertainment

Cora McClain | Copy Editor “All called the City their home. And who could say that any of them were wrong?” This text ends the introductory panels of “The Stone Heart,” the second of the “Nameless City” graphic novel trilogy. Those two panels illustrate the core theme...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor There seems to have been an uptick in pieces of media that feature characters with disabilities, and storylines that depend on them, in post-apocalypse worlds. “A Quiet Place” was immensely popular — popular enough to warrant a...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor In the U.S., the works of Shakespeare and Keats from hundreds of years ago are viewed as timeless classics that strongly affected the world of English poetry. According to chinasage.info, Chinese culture looks back even further —...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor According to Alon Goldstein’s website, alongoldstein.com, he is “one of the most original and sensitive pianists of his generation, admired for his musical intelligence, dynamic personality, artistic vision and innovative...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor “‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.’ It’s a certain kind of f—-d up but it’s really funny. It’s about a bunch of idiots who are just kind of funny.” -Sarah Getzendaner, first-year exercise science major [fruitful_sep] “‘The...

Sean Martinez | Staff Writer Ayad Akhtar has found success in many different creative spheres, including playwriting, book writing and film and television. On Tuesday, April 9, Akhtar visited Western Oregon University to talk about some of his most famous works....

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor April 17 Diane Tarter “Pages” exhibit opening Join the artist for the opening reception of her exhibit. Location: Second floor Hamersly Library Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m.   April 19 Alon Goldstein masterclass and performance Guest...

Mikaela Wong | Staff Writer In what has become arguably one of the most anticipated events of the school year, the Western Oregon University Drag Show lived up to its hype. The 23rd annual drag show broke records as it became the first time that the show held two...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Once a year, flocks of well-dressed high schoolers walk in groups through campus, untethered and without a tour guide. That’s because every Spring Term, Western hosts high school bands from across the state of Oregon to compete in...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Virtue Cornelison is a second year vocal performance major studying classical music. Hailing from McMinnville, Cornelison was drawn to Western because of its comforting environment. “Doing high school music stuff, there were a...