Image Credit: Keven Gomez Jr. Somehow The Gold Souls manage to sound like Lake Street Dive, Parliament, and Tedeschi Trucks Band all in one album. Even dipping into Nirvana territory during “The Coffee Song”, a groovy jam about that beloved…
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Dune Movie Review: The Beginning of an Epic
Image Credit: Variety Dune is a film directed by Dennis Villeneuve, as well as an adaptation of Frank Hebert’s 1965 novel of the same name. This film marks the third attempt to adapt Dune for the big screen. Before this…
No Time to Die Review: A Nice Goodbye To Daniel Craig as James Bond
In 2006, Daniel Craig debuted as James Bond in Casino Royale and has been the face of the franchise ever since. Now 15 years and 3 sequels later, Daniel Craig has returned for his last time as the world’s most…
Happiness and Health: Transitioning To In-Person Learning
After over a year and a half of online learning, SOU students and staff are transitioning to in-person classes on October 11, 2021. While this may bring a sense of excitement to most students, you may feel worried about this…
SOU Students Experience Inequities: What Supports are in Place?
This term, I was interested in learning about what types of inequities SOU students face. In addition, I wanted a more in-depth understanding of what supports are available for students. I had Zoom meetings with three campus leaders: Aubrey Owens,…
The Falcon and The Winter Solider Review
Photo from Disney/Marvel Note: Spoilers ahead As we enter the final week of six-episode series, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” let’s review the previous five episodes that you can watch on Disney+. This series marks a big year for…
Manahatta on O! review
Manahatta (2018) is one of two shows streaming on OSF’s O! platform this spring. Pictured: Steven Flores and Tanis Parenteau. Photo by Jenny Graham. While the return to normalcy and live stage shows are near, people are still itching to immerse themselves in live…
A Return to Theatre with “Alcestis” and “Polaroid Stories”
Photo courtesy of Oregon Center for the Arts As I sat down to watch Oregon Center for the Arts’s (OCA) “Polaroid Stories,” a familiar sense of anticipation came over me. Like many, I miss going to live theatre during the…
Why Impenetrable Academic Language is Classist AF
Photo by pexels.com I’m a fourth-year college student. At this point in my student career, I have read countless articles on literary theory, from the sex-cited body in Margaret Atwood’s novels to phallic symbolism in Bram Stoker’s Dracula. However, I…
The ‘Not-So-Hot’ History of Valentine’s Day and How to Combat ‘Not-So-Hot’ Love
Photo courtesy of Javier Leddy Photography Much like love itself, Valentine’s day’s origin remains a mystery full of lust, conflict, and ancient history. While Christian entities believe that Valentine’s day commemorates the death of Saint Valentine, many believe that this…