By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor For Western student Kristie Martinez, senior dance major, following her passion is what college is all about. Dancing since she was three, Martinez says that she has always known that she wanted to dance. “For the most part I...
Entertainment
Turn the music up
By: Alyssa James Staff Writer As the weather begins to warm up, students may be wondering what to do in their free time. For music fans, the answer is simple: go to concerts. Seeing a band or artist live may require some planning and cost, but the memories can last a...
Review: “Heartworms”
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor The Shins’ fourth album, “Heartworms,” was announced with the release of the song “Name For You,” an upbeat, groovy tune that felt very Shins. “Name for You” is poppy, but delightfully unique addition to the album. Unfortunately,...
Review: “Ghost in the Shell”
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor “Ghost in the Shell” has been the center of some controversy over Hollywood whitewashing, after casting Scarlett Johansson as the main character, Major Mira Killian. Due to this, the film already had a bad public view, but...
Editor’s Picks
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Editor’s recommendation: With popular games like “Tiny Tower” and “Pocket Planes,” NimbleBit has become one of the most recognizable and influential mobile gaming studios around, so it’s always a big deal when they release a new...
Community spotlight: The Elsinore Theatre
By:Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor With the start of spring term, school and work are starting to pick and up finding fun things to do is getting harder. Not too far from Western though, there’s a fun and affordable activity for all ages. Salem’s Elsinore Theatre...
Spring into action
By: Alyssa James Staff Writer Winter term is coming to a close which means that after next week, spring break will be here. Oregon may not be the ideal spring break destination spot for most; however, Oregon offers various excursions that students can enjoy. Beginning...
Review: “Kong”
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor “Sometimes the most dangerous things are the most beautiful,” says Tom Hiddleston’s “Kong: Skull Island” character, explorer James Conrad. A fitting quote for a movie of such monstrous proportions. It’s difficult to watch “Kong:...
Western gets vocal
By: Blayde Biacan Staff Writer Western’s very own a cappella event took place at the Smith Recital Hall on March 9. A cappella is singing without instrumentals. The experience had the performers doing their utmost in their talents, all the while still joking with the...
Local musician shakes things up
By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Breaking into the music scene can be hard for new artists. With the rise of social media and trends, staying relevant in today’s entertainment industry is a difficult thing to do, but local musician Isaac Turner is combating...
