CRYSTAL TAYLORStaff Writer Everywhere the British vocalist goes, M.I.A. (Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam) causes a stir. Having been previously denied a visa to enter the United States and condemned due to the political nature of some of her songs. This artist is a one-woman revolt against societal conventions, and she brings her rebellion into her music and onto the stage at … [Read more...] about Hip Vegoose Music Festival certainly not ‘M.I.A.’
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Newcomers show signs of change
OLESYA SALNIKOVAA&E Assistant Good music is rare; great music is even rarer. Discovering new music that is great is a delicious pleasure that is reserved for the most rare of times. The other weekend, I happened to have one such moment when I accidentally came across a new artist whose music is refreshingly new and, at the same time, reminiscent of guitar and vocal … [Read more...] about Newcomers show signs of change
Finding ‘you’ among the unoriginality
AMY LARSONStaff Writer Growing up, each of us heard again and again that we were unique. We heard it at school, from family, or from whichever Sesame Street character happened to be on television that day. When we were little, it was easy to believe that there was no one in the whole world like us. But now we have grown up. The world was smaller then, and we were much more … [Read more...] about Finding ‘you’ among the unoriginality
Camera captures passion
JESSIE REIMERStaff Writer “The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are,” said Jim Morrison, a 60’s rock musician and lead singer of The Doors. Motivated by a music-fused mission, senior Anna Webber embodies Morrison’s philosophy, as she captures her passion for music through her talent in concert photography. With works published in Mojo, an online … [Read more...] about Camera captures passion
‘Saw IV’ makes the cut
ASHLEY WELLINGStaff Writer Opening with its usual stomach-churning visuals and ear-covering sounds, “Saw IV” maintains the tone of its three predecessors. The anticipated psychological thriller brings out its characters’ humanity with, of course, a dark twist to scare the audience. Focusing on the individual and his hidden complexity seems to be the recurring theme in all … [Read more...] about ‘Saw IV’ makes the cut