Hunter Atkin talks about his performing arts journey at WOU

Hunter Atkin talks about his performing arts journey at WOU

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Hunter Atkins describes performance art as the “purest form of art,” stating, “It only happens once in front of the audience and it’s shared with the audience, and then it’ll never happen again. And it’s very… emotional and straight...

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Molly Burch’s “First Flower” album review

Molly Burch’s “First Flower” album review

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor “First Flower,” released on Oct. 5, is Molly Burch’s sophomore album and is a complementary companion to her debut album released in early 2017. Molly Burch is based in Austin, Texas, and has a background in jazz vocal performance....

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SWANK allows Western students to stream movies for free

SWANK allows Western students to stream movies for free

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor This fall, on-campus residents will have access to a free movie streaming service. The company providing the service is called SWANK. Western has branded this service “ResLife Cinema.” The Housing and Dining Committee decided not to...

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New music releases

New music releases

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor October 5: Photo courtesy of mollyburch.bandcamp.com Molly Burch: First Flower Over a year since her first album, “Please Be Mine,” Molly Burch will be releasing her sophomore album. “First Flower” is said to comment on the artist’s...

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Ensuring diversity in the arts

Ensuring diversity in the arts

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Often, liberal arts colleges and universities are privileged environments; when it comes to the creative atmosphere they foster, they can promote critical discussions on important topics, and allow traditionally underrepresented...

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A look at “Inside Black Mirror”

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Darkly satirical and terrifying, the cult show “Black Mirror” is peeling back a new layer in the form of a book that will be released on Nov. 10. “Inside Black Mirror” will dive into the minds of creator Charlie Brooker and...

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Review: “Marvel’s Spider-Man”

Keith Mathew | Freelancer With the popularity of Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Marvel’s Spider-Man,” released Sept. 17, decides to go a different route. This new action-adventure game starts years after the masked hero acquired his powers — so no Uncle Ben...

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