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‘Javelin:’ Sufjan Stevens’s tragic letter to love

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter November 1, 2023

Telling a story through song is nothing new, but when the story centers around a theme such as love and loss, it can get repetitive.  Sufjan Stevens’ tenth solo studio album, “Javelin,” is a...

Chaos: Where student direction meets irreplaceable excitement

‘Chaos:’ Where student direction meets irreplaceable excitement

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter November 1, 2023

On Saturday, Oct. 28, in a packed house in the Varner Lab Theatre, “Chaos” — a play written by Laura Lomas and directed by Oakland University student Brady Jacot — shocked both OU students, faculty...

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‘1989 (Taylor’s Version):’ Taylor Swift’s revamped pop bible

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor November 1, 2023

Friday, Oct. 27, marked the release of “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” — the highly anticipated re-recording of Taylor Swift’s iconic 2014 album, “1989.” Compared to the three other albums...

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‘Jenny From Thebes:’ Change is beautiful and inevitable

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter November 1, 2023

The Mountain Goats are a formidable band with over two dozen albums under their belt. Each one is an incredible odyssey that takes the listener through many periods and locations.  “All Hail West...

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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ film review

Noah Francis, Features Reporter November 1, 2023

“Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNAF)" is a survival horror game series created by Scott Cawthon. The FNAF survival horror games involve resource management and are filled to the brim with jump scares. However,...

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‘Lahai:’ Sampha’s journey to familial harmony

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter October 25, 2023

Bearing yourself for all the world to see as a musical artist is incredibly difficult. You open yourself up for the public to criticize you, chastise you and sneer at you — yet for an artist like Sampha,...

Stephen Sanchez and The Moon Crests visit Detroit

Stephen Sanchez and The Moon Crests visit Detroit

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor October 25, 2023

Friday, Sept. 22 marked the release of Stephen Sanchez’s highly anticipated debut album “Angel Face” — with his accompanying tour stopping at Detroit's Majestic Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 17. “Angel...

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This week in gaming: Major game releases

Noah Francis, Features Reporter October 25, 2023

While plenty of popular video games have been released in recent years, it is uncommon for several game companies to release their major IP-intensive games at around the same time. With three important...

Letter from the Editor: A statement on the recent terrorist attacks in Israel

Letter from the Editor: A statement on the recent terrorist attacks in Israel

Arianna Heyman, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2023

As the current tragedy in the Middle East unfolds, I have been struggling to translate my feelings into words. Quite ironic for a writer, but the horror we all have witnessed is hard to recount.  Of...

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Boygenius release new EP ‘the rest’

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter October 18, 2023

Boygenius — the supergroup consisting of three very talented singer-songwriters, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker — debuted in 2018, and earlier this year, the trio released their first...

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‘Futurama:’ It’s been revived… again

Noah Francis, Features Reporter October 18, 2023

"Futurama" is a comedy goldmine that has left fans laughing for ten seasons. The series stands out as a pillar of adult cartoons with its creative sci-fi elements, witty humor, emotional gut-punches and...

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The Swift effect on the NFL

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor October 18, 2023

I have given this article a few weeks, but I simply cannot resist anymore. After recent SNL hard launch events, it is basically my due diligence at this point to discuss this topic, given it completely...

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