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.
Entertainment
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).
Julian Sands Celebrates Harold Pinter
Julian Sands spoke at Pollak Theatre on Friday Oct. 18. The renowned actor presented “A Celebration of Harold Pinter,” his own lecture on the famous playwright.
Adult Swim Provides Adult Laughs
“Ladies and gentleman, it’s the ERIC ANDRE SHOW!” Consider these first urgent lines more of a warning for you to brace yourself than an introduction, as this latest Adult Swim (a section of Cartoon Network) oddity is one of the most chaotic, surreal, and captivatingly bizarre shows on television today.
The Outlook’s Top 5 Women Who Rock
There are few things I love more than a good rock band with a woman on lead. Maybe it’s because I grew up in the era of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and the Spice Girls’ “girl power” trend or maybe it’s just because I wish I was a rockstar. Either way I really love girls who rock, so why not share my top 5? They might not be on the level of Stevie Nicks and Joan Jett yet, but they’ll get there one day.
Student Spotlight: Alexis Fox
How London Brought Out One Student’s Inner Rockstar
Senior Alexis Fox is an English education major who has been singing for as long as she can remember. She first picked up the guitar when she was 12 years old. Fox said, “I actually traded in my elementary school grade clarinet for it! It was a left-handed guitar, but for some reason it was strung right handed, and that kind of just stuck.” Since then, Alexis has started writing her own songs and giving live performances.