Political Endorsements: Do Celebrities Make a Difference?
By Kenzie Smith, Arts and Entertainment Editor Politics have been on the mainstream this year due to the much heated presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and these politics have not been absent in the sphere of Hollywood. There have been a number of celebrities that have come forward to endorse one candidate or another, or to even speak about why they chose to not endorse either. Rising pop icon Chappell Roan...
Senior Spotlight: Michael Tropp, Tenor and Bass Trombone
By Kenzie Smith, Arts and Entertainment Editor On Nov. 2, community members, students and faculty gathered in Paul Recital Hall for music education major and peace and justice studies minor Michael Tropp’s senior recital. Tropp demonstrated his talent in instrument by playing both the tenor and bass trombone. Scott Crowne accompanied Tropp on piano in select pieces. The recital began with “A quick trip with lots of baggage” by...
Chappell Roan: Your Favorite Artist’s Favorite Artist
By Kenzie Smith, Arts & Entertainment Editor Over the past couple of years, female pop stars have been on the rise, from Sabrina Carpenter to Olivia Rodrigo, but over the past few months, a new pop icon has come into the spotlight: Chappell Roan. Although Roan’s stardom appears rather sudden, her career with music started ten years ago when she released her first self-titled EP at the age of 16 under her real name, Kayleigh Rose....
The Majestic Announces Performance Schedule for Upcoming Season
By Kenzie Smith, Arts and Entertainment Editor A “women in music” series is taking stage at the Majestic Theater in February 2025 and will run through April 2025. Three artists make up this series, which starts Feb. 13-15 with “The Other Mozart.” This piece was written and performed by Sylvia Milo narrating the widely-unknown story of Nannerl, Mozart’s older sister, who also performed throughout Europe and earned equal acclaim....
Unveiling the Dark Past of Nickelodeon
By Kenzie Smith, Arts and Entertainment Editor Trigger Warning: This article contains details of sexual and emotional abuse that may be triggering for some readers. Hollywood is not a stranger to scandals, but when kids are involved, the backlash appears to be far greater. The concerning behavior of American television producer and screenwriter Dan Schneider toward the young cast members of Nickelodeon shows in the 90s and 2000s has...
