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Attendees view artworks at the 55th Annual Juried Student Art Show Sunday in the Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center. (Photo By Chloé Newman)

55th Annual Juried Art Show impresses with diverse creativity

Nautica Whatley, Staff writer December 4, 2024

Now coming to a close,  the 55th Annual Juried Art Show gave USI students a major opportunity to show off their creativity. The Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center has featured art made from different mediums...

The best 50 albums of 2024

The best 50 albums of 2024

Ian Young, Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2024

2024 has been a wild year for music. There were many albums I loved that were released this year, but I forced myself to narrow it down to just 50 albums. This list will be in sections, with the bottom...

Chappell Roan appears in Season 50 Episode Two of Saturday Night Live Nov. 2. In a star-studded episode featuring comedian John Mulaney and presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Roan debuted her new song, “The Giver.” (Photo courtesy of Billboard)

Chappell Roan gives it her all on Saturday Night Live

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor November 6, 2024

Chappell Roan appeared on Saturday Night Live Nov. 2. After performing her beloved song, “Pink Pony Club,” she debuted a new song, “The Giver.” I think most kids in small towns grow up wanting...

“Silent Hill 2 (2024),” released Oct. 8, is a survival horror game developed by Bloober Team and published by Konami Digital Entertainment. It is a remake of the 2001 game by the same name, which is widely considered one of the greatest video games ever made. (Photo courtesy of Konami Digital Entertainment)

‘Silent Hill 2 (2024)’ is an enduring love letter to one of the greatest games ever made

Ian Young, Editor in Chief November 6, 2024

When discussing video games that set a benchmark for the medium, “Silent Hill 2 (2001)” comes up frequently. With its iconic setting, horrifying monsters and dark storytelling, “Silent Hill 2”...

“NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD,” released Oct. 4, is the eighth studio album by legendary post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor. The album is a response to the ongoing conflict in Palestine, with the album’s title reflecting the death toll as of Feb. 13. (Photo courtesy of Constellation)

NO REVIEW AS OF 21 OCTOBER 2024 43,362 DEAD

Ian Young, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2024

“NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD,” released Oct. 4, is the eighth studio album by legendary post-rock band “Godspeed You! Black Emperor.” GY!BE is a band that has established post-rock...

Brooke Shaden’s life-sized sculpture “Emergence” is displayed in the “Samsara” collection Sept. 24 in Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center Gallery 1. Made from dirt, moss, plaster and resin, this piece represents our inevitable return to earth.

‘Samsara’ is a beautiful, unique showing of death

Kayli McDonald, Staff writer October 16, 2024

Brooke Shaden’s art show “Samsara” will be displayed in the Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center Gallery 1 until Oct. 20.  She is one of the most recognized modern photographers because of her exhibition...

Amanda Smith’s “Sunset (Silver Maple)” is featured in the “Yard Times” collection Oct. 2 in the Melvin Peterson Gallery. This painting was used as the promotional art for the exhibition. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Smith)

‘Yard Times’ is unbe-leaf-able

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor October 16, 2024

“Yard Times” is an art exhibition featuring mixed media artwork by artist Amanda Smith. Smith works as a senior lecturer in painting at Indiana University. The show opened Sept. 3 and will be on...

Fall Fest attendees order food from booth No. 104 Alpha Sigma Alpha. The festival offers hundreds of food options ranging from deep fried oreos to donut burgers.

Food Review: Fall Fest 2024

Tegan Ruhl, Abigail Durham, and Katie Hurst October 16, 2024

Looking at the Munchie Map every year is intimidating, and wandering around the Fall Festival until you find something good to eat isn’t always the best strategy. That said, here are some of the foods...

Jade Griffy, Rayn Miller and LillyBea Ireland take their bows during the dress rehearsal of "Vanities” Sept. 24 at the USI Mallette Studio Theatre.

‘Vanities’ is a heartfelt, emotional, comedic performance

Emma Gahbhart October 15, 2024

I attended a performance of JackHeifner’s “Vanities” in the Helen M. Mallette Studio Theatre Sept. 27. The three-act play, set in the 1960-70s, follows three young women, Kathy (Rayn Miller),...

Eric Utterback’s “Hydra’s Nest” is featured in the “Distorted Realities” collection Oct. 2 in Krannert Gallery. This painting was used as the promotional art for the exhibition. (Photo courtesy of Eric Utterback)

Eric Utterback brings fantasy worlds to life in ‘Distorted Realities’

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor October 13, 2024

Distorted Realities, an art show by artist Eric Utterback, was held from Aug. 26 through Oct. 13 in the University of Evansville’s Krannert Gallery.  I went into this show knowing nothing about it,...

Attendees examine artwork at the Artist Curation Exhibition's opening reception Aug. 24 at the ARTSWIN Gallery. (Graphic by Kai Harris, Photo by Nico Armeanu)

3 curators, 3 stories: ARTSWIN’s latest show

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor September 18, 2024

The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana opened a new exhibition as a part of its 2024 Artist Curation Project Aug. 24. This exhibition features shows from three curators and will remain open until Sept....

"THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT," released Friday, is Taylor Swift's 11th studio album. The album features 16 songs and is 65 minutes long.

‘THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT’ is intimate, emotional, unmatched

Peyton Peters, Chief Copy Editor April 23, 2024

I have been a fan of Taylor Swift since I was a kid. Little 10-year-old me, my sister and my cousin would have “Love Story” and “You Belong With Me” on repeat at every cheer practice, but it wasn’t...

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