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Horóscopos número 22

Aries 21-4/19 

Amor y afecto. No me toques.

 

Tauro 4/20-5/20

Lácteos, pero eso no me impedirá comer un bloque de queso

 

Géminis 21/5-6/20 

Gente aburrida. Rodéate de personajes interesantes, no de PNJ que escupen lenguaje de relleno.

 

Cáncer 21/6-7/22

Cualquier cosa y todo en el aire. No puedo dejar de estornudar 5 veces seguidas.

 

Leo 7/23-8/22 

soja, lácteos, frutos de cáscara, cacahuetes, gluten, huevos, menta, sorgo, trigo sarraceno y felicidad 

 

Virgo 8/23-9/22

Agua del grifo

 

Libra 9/23-10/22

Entre nosotros los tatuajes me dan sarpullido

 

Escorpio 10/23-11/21 

Ser impopular

 

Sagitario 22/11-12/21

deberes

 

Capricornio 12/22-1/19

Computadora lenta- *BUFFERING*

 

Acuario 1/20 - 2/18

idiotas.

 

Piscis 2/19 - 3/20

lágrimas, por eso lloro constantemente

 

Debut de estudiantes de dirección

Vuelve el festival Student Directed One Acts para el programa de teatro de Western

Camille Lenning | Editor de entretenimiento

Póngase en contacto con el autor en howlentertainment@wou.edu 

El Student Directed One Acts Festival vuelve del 14 al 16 de abril y mostrará los talentos de dirección del programa de teatro de Western. La amplia gama de géneros que se exhiben este año es un testimonio de la creatividad de estos siete estudiantes directores y actores. 

El jueves por la noche dará comienzo el festival de un solo acto, en el que se estrenarán cuatro de las siete obras de los estudiantes.

La estudiante de teatro Grace Porter es una de las que estrenarán sus obras la noche del estreno. "Hiding in Flowers", escrita por el dramaturgo Roni Ragone, contará con un personaje femenino y otro no binario, y la representación se centra en su relación cuando "un personaje sale del armario, pero no como uno pensaría", dijo Porter. 

Otra de las obras del jueves es "Rough Edge", de Sara Jean Accuardi, dirigida por Braden Pippert, estudiante de último curso de educación y teatro. Ambientada en 1994 en el centro comercial Clackamas Town Center, meses después del escándalo de Tonya Harding, dos empleados de una tienda de yogur helado hablan del infame crimen. 

"Me entusiasma mostrar lo que (el reparto) ha hecho y lo que yo he montado", dijo Pippert sobre el espectáculo. 

Wyatt R. King, estudiante de segundo curso de teatro, se unirá a Porter y Pippert el jueves por la noche, con la obra de Julia Specht, "Creo en una República en la que el dinero tiene mucho que decir". Este espectáculo es una sátira de la clase económica en Estados Unidos.

"Existe la idea de salir adelante con las botas puestas, y esta obra se burla de esta idea porque se supone que gente que ni siquiera tiene botas debe salir adelante con las botas puestas", afirma King.

El jueves también se estrena la obra de Pendleton King, titulada "Cocaína" y dirigida por Andrés Ávila, estudiante de último curso de teatro. La trama se centra en dos personajes, un ex boxeador y una prostituta, que se enfrentan a la pobreza, el síndrome de abstinencia y la amenaza de quedarse sin hogar. 

La función del viernes por la noche estará protagonizada por los tres estudiantes restantes, entre ellos Ally Warner, estudiante de segundo curso de pedagogía teatral, que dirigirá "Overtones", de la dramaturga Alice Gerstenberg. En esta obra, dos gentiles mujeres deben moderar sus agresivos alter-egos, o pensamientos internos en forma física, mientras interactúan entre sí. 

También el viernes, la estudiante de educación teatral Mere Butler dirige "Novia antes de la caída", de Robert Scott. Esta obra de humor negro se centra en Victor y su amante Madelyn, que intentan matar a la rica esposa de Victor para hacerse con su fortuna. Por desgracia, ella parece ser imposible de matar. 

Sarah Pitz, estudiante de último curso de formación actoral, dirigirá la obra de su compañera Sara Wright, "Woman Slay". La obra, una versión cómica del tropo de la "protagonista femenina fuerte", presentará a una heroína despistada y a un narrador cada vez más frustrado.  

Los unipersonales del jueves tendrán una segunda ronda de representaciones el sábado 16 de abril a las 19.30 horas, y los espectáculos del viernes tendrán la suya el mismo día a las 14.00 horas en el Rice Auditorium, sala 113. Las entradas son gratuitas. 

 

Sonatas para la primavera

Un abanico musical perfecto para la nueva estación

Colectivo Western Howl

Póngase en contacto con el autor en howlentertainment@wou.edu 

La primavera ya está aquí, y ¿qué mejor manera de celebrar el cambio de estación que con una nueva lista de reproducción? A continuación encontrarás una colección de canciones recopiladas por el equipo de The Western Howl que nos gusta escuchar en primavera. Echa un vistazo a esta lista de reproducción junto con otras que hemos hecho en Spotify en @The Western Howl.

 

  • "Young, Wild & Free" - Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Bruno Mars
  • "Wonderwall" - Oasis
  • "Breakin'" - The All-American Rejects
  • "Painting Flowers" - All Time Low
  • "Mustache Man (Wasted)" - CAKE 
  • "Breezeblocks" - alt-J
  • "Walkin' On The Sun" - Smash Mouth 
  • "Superfast Jellyfish (feat. Gruff Rhys and De La Soul)" - Gorillaz 
  • "Stunnin'" - Curtis Waters ft. Harm Franklin
  • "La duda" - Hippo Campus
  • "Ha llegado la primavera" - Skeggs
  • "Temblor en las rodillas" - Grizfolk 
  • "Abolicionista de las setas" - Vegyn
  • "Chaise Lounge" - Pata Mojada
  • "Silvertongue" - Young the Giant
  • "Primavera" - BTS
  • "Junio" - Superficies
  • "Shine On Top" - Superficies
  • "Sunroof" - Nicky Youre, dazy
  • "INCREÍBLE" - Rex Orange County
  • "Watermelon Sugar" - Harry Styles
  • "La vida es una autopista" - Rascal Flatts
  • “Here Comes the Sun” — The Beatles
  •  “Good Kisser” — Lake Street Dive

Review: “Turning Red”

“Turning Red”: The starting point of representation for this generation’s teenagers

Mirella Barrera-Betancourt | Redactor

Póngase en contacto con el autor en howlstaffwriter@wou.edu

This review contains spoilers. 

“We’ve all got an inner beast. We’ve all got a messy, loud, weird part of ourselves hidden away. And a lot of us never let it out.”

It seems that Disney and Pixar have a knack for calling out the faults present in modern parenting methods. While I liked the film, I honestly would not have watched it if it hadn’t been for the trending topics caused by the film’s release.

For those unfamiliar with the premise of the movie, it follows the story of Meilin Lee — who is referred to as Mei throughout most of the film — a thirteen year old girl at the onset of her teenage years. Unbeknownst to Mei for the first few minutes of the film, she is the descendant of a gifted — or cursed — lineage, which instantly transforms her into a fluffy red panda.

Ever since its release, the film has sparked controversy among viewers for issues related to “taboo” topics. What I have to say is: f–k them. 

The film hits audiences in the feels, like most Pixar films do. It is a heartwarming and relatable story that discusses the importance of menstrual cycles in a hilarious, yet educational way. It also makes a suggestive joke on “gyrating,” or what I would call, “twerking.” While others might see all this as inappropriate, I just see it as the real representation of teenagers and their quirks.

My favorite aspect of the film was the conflict Mei found herself in while choosing between her friend group, who seemed to understand her for who she really was, and her mother, who all but dumped her own dreams and expectations onto her. I loved the idea that this soft red panda represented the wild and carefree side of Mei and how her splitting away from the red panda meant she was separating from an integral part of who she was.

Also, don’t get me started on Mei’s mother. On occasions, I thought her mother was incredibly selfish. However, as the film delved further into the storyline, I slowly grew to like her. Perhaps mothers and grandparents can have the best intent in mind but go about it in selfish ways. 

Like all films, “Turning Red” has its fair share of dislikable elements. I was slightly put off with the stereotypes present within the film, such as that all girls only think about boys or that menstruation is deemed critical to reaching womanhood. There’s also the small fact that Mei’s friends criticize her for seemingly being a “goody two-shoes,” which only adds to the plight of the already negative connotation attached to the term.

But who cares? In the end, “Turning Red” is a film soon-to-be and existing teenagers should watch. I know that if I were a teenager, I would have appreciated such a film to help me laugh on the ups and downs of adolescence. Rating: 8.5/10.

From influencer to boxer

Why social media influencers are swapping careers

Mollie Herron | Editor de noticias

Póngase en contacto con el autor en howlsports@wou.edu

Social media influencers seem to be everywhere these days. Because of their ability to rapidly grow their platforms, influencers have been able to make unexpected career leaps. Some have gone from YouTubers to professional musicians; Instagram models to full-time fashion designers; or, in more recent and somewhat confusing news, vloggers to highly competitive boxers.

Popular influencers like Logan and Jake Paul, KSI, Austin McBroom and Bryce Hall have all pursued careers in boxing. While they did not all succeed, the new boxers did manage to attract a lot of attention and brought more viewers to the sport.

The most notable of the new boxers are Logan and Jake Paul. They have taken the boxing world by storm by booking fights against popular fighters like Floyd Mayweather Jr., Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley. 

So, why are these influencers starting to box instead of sticking with their usual creator content?

One factor pushing for more influencer matches is money. People like Logan and Jake Paul are making millions and are able to earn even more for every match and rematch they schedule. It is suspected that this is why many of the matches end in a draw, as they can easily earn more through holding a rematch. Forbes estimated that Jake Paul made $40 million from participating in three matches in 2021.

The training and preparation it takes to become a boxer is also an opportunity for more content creation. Many of the influencers making this strange career transition have been on the internet for several years. If they run out of content ideas they are out of a job, so having a whole new career that they can film is an easy way to diversify their branding. The more posts involving boxing and calling out world famous boxers, the more attention the influencers receive.

Many die hard boxing fans are against having people like the Paul brothers in the ring because they feel that these influencers are not respecting the sport. The argument could be made that they are bringing more money and attention to the sport, but they have been heavily criticized for their lack of commitment and amateur status.

The fights the influencers try to create are also only against big names, which leads many to suspect there is no real intention to become a boxer and they only care about the potential fame and glory. Logan Paul was rumored to fight Mike Tyson in early 2022, but seeing as Tyson retired in 2005 the match was likely a ruse to garner more engagement. Jake Paul has publicly addressed one of the greats, Conor McGregor, after only fighting a few matches. The skill it would take to challenge one of the big names in the scene like McGregor compared to the short time Jake Paul has been fighting leads one to suspect it is all for publicity.

Only time will tell if these matches truly make boxing a more popular sport, or if these influencers will merely pass by to their next attention-grabbing schemes.

Stitch Closet reopens

Western’s Stitch Closet makes a grand re-opening for spring term

Mirella Barrera-Betancourt | Redactor

Póngase en contacto con el autor en howlstaffwriter@wou.edu

The Stitch Closet on campus continues to provide students with the basic human resources needed for graduation since its opening in 2021. Despite the challenges the organization has faced in recent times, they will continue to persevere and thrive. 

In February of winter term, the Stitch Closet found itself having to close temporarily due to the lack of equipment needed to care for and clean their stock. However, with the help of tenacious volunteers and the Western community, the Stitch Closet was able to make a valiant re-opening — and it’s bigger and better than ever.

Contributing by volunteering for the Stitch Closet worked in an orderly, collaborative fashion. Students wishing to help could do so by signing up for a designated appointment slot, where they were able to come in and retrieve bags of clothing to take home to wash in their own space.

“It really took a village,” said Sofie Fashana, second-year student at Western and creator of the Stitch Closet. “At some point we ran out of clothes to distribute and people were still coming in because they signed up to pick up clothes.” 

Fashana also gave thanks to Katherine Schmidt, professor of writing and Writing Center director at Western. Schmidt helped immensely with the process by sending out emails to the Western community and collecting volunteers to not only wash and dry clothes, but also to help fold, sort and organize them so they were ready to be on display.

“We had 48 people sign up within 48 hours,” said Fashana on the number of volunteers to help sort and display clothes. “That is amazing.”

In the end, the community effort that it took to reopen the Stitch Closet turned out to mean much more for students as it also served the purpose of forming bonds.

“There was a lot of friendship that was built among that interaction … We saw something a lot bigger than ourselves,” said Fashana.

The Stitch Closet is co-located with the Food Pantry in the Welcome Center on the Western campus, room 165. Although the Stitch Closet is open, it is not currently accepting donations. Students can visit the Stitch Closet’s instagram at @stitchcloset.wou to remain updated on future operating hours for spring term and on when donations open up to the community, as well as volunteering opportunities.

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