Shakespeare’s classic closes out spring semester for University Theatre. By Andrea Ambriz, Staff Reporter “With hey ho, the wind and the rain. For the rain it raineth every day,” the cast sang in unison, their coordinated curtain call dance bringing the production to a memorable close. The musical tune resonated with life’s unpredictabilities, but inside […]
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Noyce named a finalist for The American Prize
Nomination marks full-circle moment for Music Department faculty member By Viri Garcia Gallardo, Executive Editor Rik Noyce didn’t start out as a flutist. A faculty member in the Music Department, he began his musical journey as a percussionist before switching to oboe. But when the oboe couldn’t be used in his high school marching band, […]
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A handy guide to Spring Break reads
These novels are perfect for unwinding over the week-long recess By Neyaira Stokes, Bulletin Contributor Picking up a new book lets us live through a character’s journey—feeling their emotions, experiencing their highs and lows, and growing alongside them by the final page. After the stress of midterms, reading can offer a much-needed reset by helping […]
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‘Day of Absence’ play explores exploitation of Black laborers
By Andrea Ambriz, Staff Reporter Imagine a Southern town in the 1960s where all the Black residents have suddenly vanished, leaving the white residents behind to figure it all out. The University Theatre’s debut production of the semester lets that very scenario play out in “Day of Absence”—a satirical look at racist stereotypes of the […]
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‘White Flags’ exhibit at University Art Gallery demands resistance or surrender
By Viri Garcia Gallardo, Executive Editor “White Flags”—the newest installation at the University Art Gallery—presents an unconventional perspective on surrender. In warfare, white flags are considered a symbol of submission, but this thought-provoking installation challenges visitors to rethink their understanding of power, authority, and resistance. Created by The Finishing School—an interdisciplinary artists’ collective exploring contemporary […]