By Paige GreeneWeb Content Assistant Manager Early Black musicians led the way in the U.S. for the funk and jazz fusion that exploded in popularity during the late 1960s to 1970s. The blues' influence reached as far as rock, country and classical music. Changing the musical landscape as we know it, below are five Black musicians who influence not only music but the world as we know it. Marvin Gaye […]
By Paige GreeneWeb Content Assistant Manager We have all been in the situation where you sit down to do your homework and get distracted by your phone, the TV or other media within your vicinity. These distractions lead to procrastination, lackluster work and low grades. Procrastination is one of the main reasons for low grades and stress among college students. According to Oxford Learning, students who procrastinate experience higher levels […]
By Paige GreeneWeb Content Assistant Manager Despite a derailing year for both the film and TV industry, Netflix announced at the start of 2021 that it will release an original movie every week. This adds up to a total of 70 new movies Netflix will be providing viewers during 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9t86v_JMG0&t=34s&ab_channel=NetflixFilmClub Netflix Film Club's 2021 announcement trailer. Since cord-cutting has become a popular option, many companies are launching independent streaming […]
By Paige GreeneAssistant Web Content Manager https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX0Yxoavh5qJV Don’t know what to do during Christmas with your friends, family, or significant other? Below is a list of things to keep you busy during this holiday season. Christmas lights One clear sign of the holiday season is Christmas lights. Many cities cover their buildings and trees with lights, as well as most neighborhoods do the same. If you are feeling out of […]
By Paige GreeneWeb Content Assistant Manager Throughout history, there have been many influential men who have changed the world. Below are four men that have thought to have changed the world, their field or people. Johannes Gutenberg Gutenberg (1400-1468) was a German inventor, goldsmith, printer and publisher. Gutenberg is famous for having designed and built the first printing press, which spread literature efficiently and pushed Europe into the information age. […]
By Paige GreeneWeb Content Assistant Manager Have you ever felt your phone, smartwatch or tablet vibrate but there was no notification? This is an increasingly common phenomenon that experts are calling Phantom Vibration Syndrome. Robert Rosenberger, assistant professor of Philosophy at Georgia Institute of Technology, describes the phenomenon as when “phone users perceive their device to vibrate, indicating that a call or text is incoming, when in fact the phone […]
By Paige GreeneWeb Content Assistant Manager James Taylor graduated from Texas State University in 1981 with a bachelors degree in international studies. 39 years later, Taylor is receiving one of the Distinguished Alumni awards from Texas State University. “It’s a great honor and of course was not expected,” said Taylor. “I have a lot of great things to say about Texas State....and I was especially happy to remember those that […]
By Paige GreeneAssistant Web Content Manager With Halloween slowly closing in, the yearly trend of “spooky baskets” is coming back. Every year, couples and friends give each other Halloween baskets filled with little Halloween themed presents that spark envy on social media. If gift-giving is not your forte, below is a list of Halloween goodies that are essential to any Spooky Basket. A Bucket Choose a basket that best fits […]
By Paige GreeneWeb Content Assistant Manager Whether you know it or not, many Texas colleges have radio stations for their students to listen to. Below are a few of the stations around the campus’ in Texas. College Radio Stations Around Texas. Image by Paige Greene. KANM 99.9 Texas A&M is home to KANM 99.9, a 100% student-run station that was founded in 1972. DJs are encouraged to branch out and […]
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