Jamari Gilbert | Freelancer On Oct. 12, Jacob Joliff and his band came together and put on a concert for Western students. This concert was part of The Smith’s Fine Art Series, a collection that showcases many talents and performances here at Western. The artists...
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Local artists Harold and Sue Mason exhibit their work in Campbell Hall
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Locals artists Sue and Harold Mason are featured in a month-long exhibit in Western’s own Cannon Art Gallery, which opened on Sept. 26 and will remain open until Oct. 26. The exhibit is titled “Creative Partnership” and is located...
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...
Volunteering with local art organizations can help emerging artists
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor The art profession is notorious for being one of the most competitive communities in the world. It can be difficult to get involved, especially since rural areas, such as Monmouth, have less access to art education compared to urban...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Review: “Reversing Roe”
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Netflix’s documentary “Reversing Roe,” released on Sept.12, follows the transformation of abortion legislature in America, which has been a consistently controversial topic in this country in recent history. Narrated by prominent...
Awarding student artwork
Zoë Strickland | Editor-in-Chief Every spring term, the Cannon Gallery of Art uses their Juried Student Art Exhibition to show off what Western students have to offer. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the exhibition, which displays sculptures, paintings and...