Entertainment

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...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Pinning down very specific and intricate details of the outdoors is often what makes or breaks a wilderness novel. In his new book “The River,” Peter Heller shows off his personal expertise and meticulous research cogently. Heller,...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor For the last 43 years, the Smith Fine Arts Series has been providing Western students with live performances, outreach programs and master classes. The series makes world music, dance and art accessible for local communities and...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Album: Demo by G.L.O.S.S. (Girls Living Outside Society’s S**t) This album was my introduction to a world I never thought existed — the world of Queer Feminist punk rock. I was introduced to the music of G.L.O.S.S. at a crowded punk...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Since the premiere of the Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen” on July 9, 2015, Ben Platt has captured audience’s attention with his passionate performances and beautiful voice. After Platt left “Dear Evan Hansen” on Nov. 17, 2017,...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor The Willamette Heritage Center is located in Salem at 1313 Mill St. A cluster of buildings tucked into a scenic corner of the city, the center features permanent exhibits such the historic houses of some of the first families to...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Feb. 24, 2019 marked the first time in 30 years that the Academy Awards went on without a host. After Kevin Hart was looked over as a host after several homophobic tweets were rediscovered on his account. These tweets were posted by...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor In 2011, Marie Kondo published a book titled “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing”. In 2014, the hardcover English translation was released and quickly became a New York Times...