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Mt. Joy album relatable and symbolic

“Mt. Joy” album relatable and symbolic

Austin Lewis, Sports Editor September 4, 2018

“And here comes Jesus in an Astrovan rolling down the strip again. He's stoned while Jerry plays,” starts out the lyrics to Mt. Joy’s first single “Astrovan.” In just over a year, the small,...

BTS Love Yourself: Answer closes series of self-love

BTS’ “Love Yourself: Answer” closes series of self-love

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor September 4, 2018

The final installment to K-POP group BTS’ “Love Yourself” series has finally dropped and along with the release, the group has smashed YouTube records and earned a spot in the Billboard 200 with...

‘Still in Love’ lyrics hold meaning, tell a story

Jason Honesto, Staff Writer February 28, 2018

Creative Commons The up-and-coming band "Thirdstory" has been publishing youtube videos for over three years, but have only recently announced the dropping of their first album, "Cold Heart" set to...

Rhythm fest rocks campus

Rhythm fest rocks campus

Jason Honesto, Staff Writer September 19, 2017

Brittany Smith Students of every age, gender, and ethnicity came together to sing and rap the lyrics of their favorite songs and enjoy dancing with one another Friday evening at the RFWC.  Julia...

All-American comeback

All-American comeback

Sarah Rogers, Feature Editor August 21, 2017

It has been a long five years since All-American Rejects has made an appearance in the music world. Fans have consoled themselves by listening to the 90s boy-band punk music of All-American Rejects’...

Not a ‘real’ fan

Sarah Rogers, Opinion Editor February 9, 2017

I am a poser. By society’s standards of what a true fan is supposed to be, I am a cheap cardboard imitation, trying hard to act enthused as others passionately talk about the latest “Grey’s Anatomy”...

Listen to yourself, not the lyrics

Sarah Rogers, Staff Writer September 14, 2016
Periodically I come across songs I used to listen to in elementary and middle school. I sang the teenage-angst-filled songs as if I knew what it was like to be in a relationship.
 Auston Bruder, also known as DJ McNaughty, prepares to play a set at Jimmy’s Hobo Jungle in Evansville.

Local DJ promotes Irish roots

Abigail Suddarth, Staff Writer March 23, 2016
There are two stories regarding how DJ McNaughty chose his stage name. The official story: “McNaughty” derives from his Irish immigrant great-great-grandparents’ last name. The true story is that Auston Bruder found an Irish-name generator on Facebook.

‘Anti’: different sound, same game

Armon Siadat, Staff Writer February 4, 2016
Shrouded in rumors and controversy throughout the three years leading up to its release, “Anti” is the greatest Rihanna album that almost never happened.
Maurice Rush, a freshman English education major, performs at Live at the Apollo last October in Carter Hall.

Create, motivate, graduate

Megan Thorne, Features Editor January 28, 2016
Maurice Rush, a freshman English education major has been writing music for four months and started recording in Indianapolis, his hometown, with producer DJ Goodnight.

12-band music fest returns to Garvin

Megan Thorne September 16, 2015
Parksfest comes to Garvin Park for the second year in a row.
USI Pep Band shows school spirit at practice.

Pep band fit for students and alumni

Ariana Beedie November 20, 2013
University pep band welcomes alumni along with students to carry traditions.
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