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Music = Empowerment

Lindsay Deyton, Digital Media Manager March 29, 2026

As we wrap up March, aka Women's History Month, there are many ways to celebrate women and all of their accomplishments! One of those ways is through music. Music can make you feel strong, confident, and...

Your spring break sound track

Sam Wolfe, A&E Editor March 2, 2026

As spring slowly begins to make its descent across the land, music helps to bring our lives to vibrance as our hearts bloom in tune with the flowers. With the arrival of spring comes the arrival of new...

The rise and fall of party music

Alyssa Tillman, Staff Writer September 28, 2025

     Once the life of the party and the pulse of every club, “party music” now feels like a relic of an era when fun was loud, unapologetic and universally shared. But what happened to the bangers...

Sabrina Carpenter: “A Man’s Bestfriend”

Sam Wolfe, A&E Editor September 20, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter has been under an intense amount of scrutiny. From the sexually explicit lyrics in her songs to the title and cover photo of her most recent album "A Man's Best Friend.” Many have been...

Jennie performs at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in
Indio, California, U.S., April 13, 2025, photo from REUTERS/Daniel Cole

Here’s what you missed at Coachella

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor April 21, 2025

  Lady Gaga headlined the festival last Friday night with a nearly two-hour set full of both new songs and classic hits, plus several elaborate costume changes, and larger than life sets that looked...

How TikTok is reshaping the music industry

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor March 21, 2025

     What started as a lip singing app, TikTok has emerged as a significant platform for the discovery of new music and plays a crucial role in shaping contemporary pop culture. New artists are being...

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