Where does “indie rock” end and “freakin’ huge rock band” begin? For Arcade Fire, the biggest little band in the world right now, you could argue multiple points. Some might say it’s selling out Madison Square Garden (twice), and others would argue winning Album of the Year at the Grammy’s is the point of no return. Which one is it?
Entertainment
Students Tackle Real-Life Tragedy in Fall Play
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the tragedy against a member of the LGBT community, Matthew Sheppard, which took place in Laramie, Wyoming. In recognition of the anniversary, The Department of Music and Theatre Arts presents “The Laramie Project” as this year’s fall play.
Daring Docu-series Deals With Death
“She’s like not breathing and she’s blue and like stiff and like f***ing dead,” Nicole, a 25 year old woman, said to the 911 operator asking why she thinks her mother is dead.
Blue Hawk Records Fundraises Online
While some were trick or treating on Oct. 31, Blue Hawk Records was launching an online campaign to raise funds to record a new album. Bake sales are fun, but Blue Hawk Records, the University’s very own record label, realized there might be a slightly cooler way to raise money. The young label has been campaigning on Indiegogo.com to raise $500 for a new album.
Katy Perry Spreads Light Through “Prism”
Katy Kats all around the country were roaring with excitement last Tuesday, Oct. 22. Katy Perry released her third album, “Prism,” in hopes of showing her fans a more vulnerable and mature side.
Web Series Worth Watching
YouTube is a myriad of things to watch, from cats playing the piano to the philosophical argument of what sound a fox makes. However, scripted web series have been making a lot of waves in recent years. Figuring out what’s worth watching in the crazy smorgasbord of YouTube can be tough, though. So here the scripted series worth watching on YouTube.
An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro and Keller Williams
The stage was lit up by dim, blue lights, and held a few guitars, a rug, and a loop tool machine. This was the setup for Keller Williams, when he and Jake Shimabukuro co-headlined at Pollack Theatre on Friday, Oct. 25.
Rapid Fire Recommendations
You’ve got 3 papers, a group project and 800 pages of reading. So I’ll try not to be offended that you don’t want to read 700 words on why an album was awesome or crap-tastic. To make your life easier, here is a quick list of songs you should be listening to.
Student Spotlight: Sal Mastrangelo and Dan Robinson
If you take a walk across campus on any given night, you may catch freshman Sal Mastrangelo and junior Dan Robinson jamming out in the underpass that connects the academic side of campus to the residential side, a place they consider to have the best acoustics. Having grown up in musical families, the two cousins were bound to be musicians.
“Carrie” Is not Very Scary
We can all agree that being a high school student is tough. It is hard enough dealing with relationships, schoolwork, and finding your own identity. Then throw in telekinetic powers, a vengeful queen bee, and a religious fanatic for a mother and you have entered the world of Carrie White (Chloe Grace Moretz).








