Schoolboy Q heralds return of hardcore hip-hop on ‘Oxymoron’

Boasting in the A$AP Rocky track “Brand New Guy” that he was equal parts Biggie and Nas with a sprinkling of 50 Cent, West Coast rapper Schoolboy Q has a flair for the dramatic. Label mates on Top Dawg Entertainment…

BSU variety show, ‘315 To My City,’ celebrates black culture

Behind the Hewitt Union ballroom stage, the executive board of the Black Student Union came together in a football-style huddle. Their apparent encouraging words and chant was inaudible as the Caribbean jams of DJ Tumbo welcomed incoming students to the…

Music of Samuel Barber resonates through Sheldon Hall

To the casual music fan, the name Samuel Barber may not ring a bell. However, Barber is one of the most well-known and accomplished American composers of the 20th century, in both vocal and instrumental music. To celebrate his work,…

Creative Writing: A Family Drive

Mother’s driving always seems to make me sick   Everyone else on the road is either a bitch or a dick.   I think she’s driving out her aggression.   She doesn’t know she’s giving me indigestion!   I’ll need…

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Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) You are too focused on being strong and putting up a front. Let down your walls and let a friend in this weekend. You may be surprised when they are having struggles as well, and you…

‘Robocop’ reboot filled with action, intrigue

Rebooting ‘80s movie franchises seems to be a fashionable thing to do in the film industry. These reboots are typically a mixed bag in terms of quality: some, like “Dredd” (which remade the original 1995 film “Judge Dredd” starring Sylvester…

Weekly EP Revue: Ex-teeny bopper Alexz

From the beginning, former child star Alexz Johnson has pursued music. Known for early roles on CTV’s “Instant Star” and Disney Channel’s “So Weird,” Johnson has largely fallen away from the public spotlight. In 2010, she released her first full-length…

‘True Detective’ mid-season recap

“True Detective” is a miniseries about a murder that’s indifferent to the actual crime. Rather than turn into a standard “whodunit”, the murder quickly fades to the background as the show immerses itself in its two main characters.  This is…

Phantogram returns with darker, danceable beats on ‘Voices’

In 2007, Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel came together to create Charlie Everywhere. The name did not stick. However, the duo’s new name, Phantogram, has. With heavy electronic beats and creative direction, Phantogram has made a name for itself both…