By Piper BlakeWeb Content Contributor February is upon us and with it brings the start of Black History Month. Throughout this month, there are campus events planned that help promote the celebration of the African-American community. As a Caucasian woman … Continue reading What Black History Should Represent to Today’s Youth
By Daniel Richter Web Content Contributor I come from a family that enjoys their facial hair. My brother sports a beard that would give Santa Claus a run for his money. My dad has been rocking a mustache for roughly … Continue reading The Four Stages of Growing a Mustache
By Maria Coraza Music Journalist Artist: Alex Lilly Album: 2% Milk Release Date: Jan. 11, 2019 Label: Release Me Records Website: https://www.alexlillyland.com/ Alex Lilly is a singer-songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles, Calif. Prior to releasing her solo album 2% … Continue reading Alex Lilly 2% Milk Review
By Clayton Chaney Local Music Journalist MindMassage is an innovative new group based out of the U.K. They experiment with guided meditations within their music by using calm rhythms and easy going harmonies to create a relaxing atmosphere. The mindful … Continue reading MindMassage Shivers Review
By Timia Cobb Music Journalist Artist: Teamarr Album: Thanks For the Chapstick Release Date: May 17, 2017 Website: https://soundcloud.com/teamarrr/sets/thanks-for-the-chapstick Haitian-American musician Teamarr released her second album, Thanks For the Chapstick, in 2017. She puts everything a young woman goes through … Continue reading Teamarr Thanks for the Chapstick Review
By Leighton Gambles Music Journalist Have you ever listened to music and thought, “Hmm… I sure wish I could taste this song?” Well, luckily for you, I’ve compiled a list of five songs that very nearly accomplish that goal. The … Continue reading Five Songs You Can Nearly Taste
By Timia Cobb Web Content Contributor In the last couple of years, TV and movies have been embracing more culture and representing minorities by casting them in leading roles of well-written popular movies and shows. These shows and movies give … Continue reading A Discussion on Siempre Bruja
By Chantal Green Music Journalist Artist: A Fragile Tomorrow Album: Generation Loss Release Date: Feb. 22, 2019 Label: MPRESS Records Website: http://afragiletomorrow.com A Fragile Tomorrow’s sophomore album with MPress Records is a testament to the present social climate. The album, … Continue reading A Fragile Tomorrow Generation Loss Review
By Clayton Chaney Local Music Journalist At a quarter to seven, Evans Auditorium was packed full of enthusiastic jazz listeners and musicians. There was standing room only available on the first floor, and the entire second story balcony was seated … Continue reading The Count Basie Orchestra Concert Review
By Andronica Owens Web Content Contributor Feb. 5 marked the beginning of a new Chinese New Year. This event holds a vast amount of significance in the Chinese culture and many people still follow the predictions based around the signs. … Continue reading The Different Cultures of Astrology
By Emily Martin and Will Wadsworth News Director and Assistant News Director Energy Infrastructure company Kinder Morgan is making its case for a proposed natural gas pipeline through the Texas Hill Country after the company held the first of several … Continue reading Kinder Morgan Holds Open House in Wimberley
By Juan Garcia Junior News Reporter San Marcos is committing to keeping the rivers clean. Volunteers met on Saturday for the first-ever quarterly Hotspot Street Sweep in the Blanco Gardens neighborhood of San Marcos. Every three months, a team of … Continue reading San Marcos Hotspot Street Sweep
By Madisen GummerMusic Journalist Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, will go down as one of the greatest nights of about 15,000 people’s lives. Every seat was filled at Frank Erwin Center for the legendary Fleetwood Mac. They began the night with … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac Concert Review
By Hunter Buttner Senior News Reporter AUSTIN, Texas – Following the choice by the 15 Diocese of Texas to release the names of clergy members credibly accused of sexual misconduct with minors, the Catholic community in the Austin area remains … Continue reading Austin Churches Remain Hopeful Amidst Sexual Misconduct
By Faith Vara Music Journalist Artist: The Cure Album: Disintegration Release Date: May 2, 1989 Website: http://www.thecure.com/ This year marks the 30th anniversary of The Cure’s eighth studio album, Disintegration. Released in 1989, Disintegration helped The Cure stray away from … Continue reading A Track-by-Track Look Back on The Cure’s Disintegration
By Thomas Dunlap Music Journalist Based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Lounge FM’s chilled-out vibe emulates the cold environment of their hometown. Although the wintry vocals and icy instrumentation echo a snow-covered landscape, the grooves and energy of the music are … Continue reading Lounge FM Love Will Let You Down Review and Interview
By Caitlin Dunn Music Journalist Artist: Maggie Rogers Album: Heard It In A Past Life Release Date: Jan. 19, 2019 Website: https://www.maggierogers.com/ Here is what you need to know about Maggie Rogers: she is a 24-year-old artist from the rural parts of Maryland who … Continue reading Maggie Rogers Heard It In A Past life Review
By Mackenzie Akin Music Journalist Artist: Deerhunter Album: Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared? Release Date: Jan. 18, 2019 Website: https://4ad.com/news/927 Indie rock group Deerhunter has managed to show incredible growth by releasing their latest studio recorded album Why Hasn’t Everything … Continue reading Deerhunter Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared? Review
By Andronica Owens Web Content Contributor and Editor From posting the best photos on Instagram, to tweeting a viral thought, many of us rely on social media for different reasons. We use it for entertainment, news, music, and as a … Continue reading Looking for “You”
By Hannah Wisterman Music Journalist My whole life, I have been what I might call “spatially demanding.” I’ve always been a bad judge of when I’m standing too close to others; I’ve always been decently to significantly chubby; I’ve always … Continue reading Loud Women and Me
