By: Alyssa James Staff Writer The Netflix original series “Master of None” had many positive and raving reviews with its first season, released in 2015. Over the past two years, fans have awaited the return of Aziz Ansari’s comedy series. On May 12, the second season...
Entertainment
The “Pageant” gets cancelled
By: Zoe Strickland Managing Editor This started out as a review of “Pageant,” the sophomore album of the would-be up-and-coming queer rock band PWR BTTM. However, due to recent allegations, PWR BTTM has been dropped by their label. The record label, Polyvinyl,...
Community spotlight: Second Chance Books
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Just down the road from Monmouth sits Second Chance Books, a used bookstore tucked into Main Street, Independence and a wonderland for book lovers. Shelves stand seven feet tall filled up with books of all genres. The store...
Western trips the light fantastic
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Western students have been hard at work rehearsing for the 2017 Spring Dance Concert. Directed by Darryl Thomas, the Spring Dance Concert features 12 different dances from student and faculty choreographers, including a...
Editor’s picks
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Editor’s Recommendation NPR Music is a great place to hear all about new music, popular artists and music news. Their Tiny Desk Concerts feature a great diversity of artists that actually come to the NPR offices and perform a...
Review: “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” was a huge success in 2014. Featuring a cast of obscure characters that fans instantly fell in love with, “Guardians” expanded the Marvel Universe and laid the groundwork for many films to come....
Window into the life of a composer
By:Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Western hosted the 13th annual Composers Workshop with guest speaker Dave Metzger on April 28. Metzger is an award winning composer and orchestrator who has worked on feature films such as “Frozen,” “Moana,” “The Avengers” and...
Review: “Solid State”
By: Darien Campo | Designer “Dance like they are watching you – because they are watching you.” This is one of my favorite lines from Jonathan Coulton’s brand new album, “Solid State.” The 17-track concept record tackles a story about the internet, trolls,...
Superheros, tacos and fireworks
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor If April showers really bring May flowers, here’s hoping those come up soon. In the meantime, there are plenty of fun local events both inside and outside to keep busy with. Keizer Homegrown Theatre’s latest show, “Hearts Like...
Review: “The Circle”
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor “The Circle,” directed by James Ponsoldt, is a thriller about a tech company that is connecting everybody online and the implications that complete social transparency has on people, based off of a 2013 novel by David Eggers....
