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Best moments from the 2023 Grammy Awards

Best moments from the 2023 Grammy Awards

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor February 15, 2023

Sunday, Feb. 5 marked the biggest night in music this year: The 65th Annual Grammy Awards. The event also marked kind of the biggest night of my life — thank you, Harry Styles.  I am not even exaggerating...

My go-to rom-com reads

My go-to rom-com reads

D‘Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter February 8, 2023

February: the month of Valentine’s Day. The time where everyone busts out all their favorite romantic comedies and chick flicks.  Rom-com books are my guilty pleasure, and I have a specific list...

The best self-love songs for Valentine’s Day

The best self-love songs for Valentine’s Day

Autumn Okuszka, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2023

Feb. 14 marks the day of love, though it doesn’t only have to be for romance. Valentine’s Day also promotes the idea of self-love, which some consider to be the greatest love of all. If students don’t...

‘Siege and Storm’ and the sequel curse

‘Siege and Storm’ and the sequel curse

D‘Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter February 8, 2023

Everyone knows about the whole thing with sequels. The “Curse of Book Two,” as some have dubbed it. A popular book becomes a series, and the second book of the series falls flat compared to the first. Afflicted...

‘The Proud Family’ tackles autism

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter February 8, 2023

The second season of “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” dropped on Disney+ on Feb. 1. This reboot of the hit 2000s show “The Proud Family” has continued to garner a mass audience. The show...

The Schiaparelli collection was entitled “Inferno” — directly inspired by the first part of 14th century Italian poet Dante Alighieri’s epic poem collection “Divine Comedy.”

Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week: A breakdown

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor February 1, 2023

Monday, Jan. 23 to Thursday, Jan. 26 marked one of my most highly anticipated weeks of the fashion calendar: Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week. Unlike other fashion seasons, Haute Couture Week showcases...

What Broadways first Asian-American Elphaba says about diversity in theater

What Broadway’s first Asian-American Elphaba says about diversity in theater

Bella Javier, Arts Editor February 1, 2023

“Wicked” is a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” that highlights the life of Elphaba — a green-skinned girl with undeniable talent. The show follows Elphaba through her adolescence as an underdog,...

HarperCollins union strike: What we know 

HarperCollins union strike: What we know 

D’Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter February 1, 2023

January has not been the greatest month for the book industry so far. HarperCollins Publishing (HC) employees have been on strike for more than 50 days now, starting in November. HC is considered one...

2023 Oscar nominations: My predictions

2023 Oscar nominations: My predictions

Autumn Okuszka, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2023

On Jan. 24, 2023, the nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were revealed. Like every awards season, the announcement brought on a slew of excitement for nominees and controversy due to omissions. The...

Dog Gone: More than the expected dog cliché

‘Dog Gone:’ More than the expected dog cliché

Leticia Cezário Santos, Marketing Director January 25, 2023

On Jan. 13, Netflix launched "Dog Gone," which has stayed within the platform's top 10 trending programs ever since. Furry protagonist Gonker's story is different from the ones you are used to — it has...

Social media and mental health

Social media and mental health

D’Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter January 11, 2023

According to a study from Regis College, “Nearly 70% of U.S. adults have at least one social media account, and the average American internet user has seven.”  I think we can all agree that social...

Letter to the Editor: East Campus Development? Let’s Really Talk Sustainability

Letter to the Editor: East Campus Development? Let’s Really Talk Sustainability

James W. Perkinson, Contributor December 20, 2022

What to make of Oakland University’s now emerging drive to develop a boutique hotel and shopping mall on the northeast corner of campus?  I speak here as an educator—twelve years as adjunct faculty...

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