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Day: March 30, 2016
“Bernie or Bust” rhetoric proves toxic to election discourse
After gaining significant momentum from his victories in the American West, Senator Bernie Sanders continues to gallantly fight Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. However, as I’ve written before,…
Kesha lawsuit underscores sexism in music industry
On October 14, 2014, Kesha filed a lawsuit against music producer Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald, widely known as Dr. Luke, accusing him of “sexual harassment, gender violence, civil harassment, unfair business,…
Scientists note perks of bioluminescence
Imagine a world where the streets glow with a dreamlike shade of blue, as if you’re walking in the presence of ethereal spirits wandering the city. While that image sounds…
“Poundcake Family Band” parodies country music genre
There’s more to country music than beer, trucks and dogs, despite the stereotypes that surround it. Country music stems from a great tradition in the South, branching into folk music…
Broad range of student art on display in Palmer Gallery
Drawing, as an art form, has had a rocky past. Most major works throughout history are either paintings or sculptures, all the way from prehistoric cave paintings and giant Buddha…
Chie Fueki to deliver lecture on her artwork, process
A vibrant orange-colored volcano regurgitates flowers and jagged geometric fragments. The immediate blunder of smoke blossoms into a wholesome mosaic of flowers, overlapping each other and melding together. This ethereality,…
Concert series celebrates music, venue
The Kiosk isn’t the only campus staple moving to the Bridge Building. As the college pushes for interaction between the arts and sciences, the annual chamber music concert series, “Music…
Cage the Elephant disappoints with fourth studio album
Cage the Elephant released their fourth album “Tell Me I’m Pretty” on Dec. 18, 2015, and naturally I have only just recently gotten around to listening it. It is the…
‘The Family Tree’ series displays instrumental skill
In his series of albums called “The Family Tree,” Radical Face—the pseudonym used by Ben Cooper—proves that he is not only a songwriter and musician, but a poignant storyteller as…
The 1975 proves its worth in spite of rocky opening
When I first heard the bubblegum pop notes of The 1975’s sophomore album’s leading single, “Love Me,” I cringed. I was shocked at how one of my favorite mellow, indie…