Byron Kimball | Staff Writer As the rain hammered outside, Smith Music Hall played host to 15 music students on Thursday, March 8. Though the 11 a.m. recital received little advertisement, students who attended had the chance to enjoy musical feats across a variety of...
Darien Campo | Designer As an insufferable music snob, my hunt for even more obscure artists to listen to never ends. Over the years I’ve padded my iPod collection with a large collection of albums from unsigned and little-known bands. From indie artists to solo...
Zoë Strickland | Editor-in-Chief Smith Hall opened to a nearly full house on March 2 as senior Kathryn Powers took center-stage. Powers was there for her junior music recital, and spent the next hour filling the music hall with a selection of soulful songs. For...
Zoë Strickland | Editor-in-Chief Valsetz was bursting with the sound of acoustic guitar on March 2, when Cooper Anstett came to campus as part Valsetz Live, hosted by the Student Activities Board and Weekend Programs. Anstett, a Michigan-based folk singer, found...
Sam Dunaway | News Editor Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor Game nights are often a cheap and exciting way to spend an evening with good friends. But, if you’re anything like me, you might be looking for new activities to add to your repertoire besides “Cards Against...
Caitlyn Nakatsukasa | Freelancer The word ‘food’ is sure to capture my attention whether I see pictures of it on social media or physically up close and personal. That is why Netflix’s new food-focused travel series “Ugly Delicious” undoubtedly seized my interest and...
Stephanie Blair | Staff Writer On March 1, the “nicest little whorehouse you ever did see” will be open to the public at Rice Auditorium. Under the direction of dance professor Sharon Oberst, actors and techs have been preparing Western’s production of “Best Little...
Zoë Strickland | Editor-in-Chief Religion, pop culture and politics all intertwine within the gallery halls of Campbell Hall. On Feb. 21, the Cannon Gallery of Art unveiled its newest winter term exhibition: “Wish You Were Here,” a posthumous display of the mixed...
Zoë Strickland | Editor-in-Chief Social commentary should be hidden by danceable beats. At least that’s what Caroline Rose’s newest album “LONER” leads me to believe. The artist’s sophomore album is a far cry from the tracks she released four years ago, they’re...
Stephanie Blair | Staff Writer I am sick and tired of Marvel movies. There are too many, the jokes aren’t that good and the plots are formulaic at best and cliché at worst. I don’t want any more — or so I thought before seeing the masterpiece that is “Black Panther.”...
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