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Honors Thesis Performances

By Alec Matuszak Arts & Entertainment Editor Senior theater major Daniel George has been preparing his senior thesis for over a year, receiving some help along the way from advisors and professors to keep him on-task. The senior thesis, for theater majors, is not a lengthy essay, but rather a…

Migos Releases Album “Culture”

By Alec Matuszak Arts & Entertainment Editor Since their debut in 2011, few expected three family members from the north side of Georgia to rise in the ranks of the hip hop world and lift the genre to what it is today. Legendary rapper Gucci Mane discovered these artists and…

Post Theatre Company: Machinal

By Ruhi Gandhi Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor Sophie Treadwell’s “Machinal” is one of her best-known works, that appeared on Broadway between 1922-1941, and is considered by many as the finest example for American Expressionism. The Post Theatre Company will be performing “Machinal,” one of Treadwell’s best known plays, at…

Improv Club Expands

By Ruhi Gandhi Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor Founded in September 2016 by Tanner Bolin, a junior musical theatre major, The No Control “improv” team consists of many talented students who will definitely make you laugh. This team of students, mostly theatre majors ranging from freshmen to seniors, use their…

Arts This Week

Compiled by Ashley Bowden Assistant Copyeditor Feb 21 Department of Music Presents “The 21st Century Musician” with Black Tie Brass featuring Post Music Alumni. Hillwood Recital Hall at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 21-25 Art Exhibit: S.A.L. Gallery presents Kimberly Toledo BFA Photography. Reception Feb. 22 5-8 p.m. Feb. 22 Public Relations…

Chance the Rapper Wins Grammy Awards

By Michael Million Staff Writer With the ending of the Grammy Awards on Feb. 12, 2017, Chance the Rapper, born Chancelor Johnathon Bennet, established himself as a prominent figure in music for the millennial generation. The melodies of tracks like “Juke Jam” and his powerhouse features on notable well-known tracks…

Mixed Reaction to Grammy Awards

By Kristina Huderski Features Editor The 59th annual Grammy Awards took place on Feb. 12 in Los Angeles, CA. Millions of viewers across America tuned in, including many students. Some students liked the Grammys while others thought the show could have been much better. Whether it was Adele winning Album…

Alumni Band Returns To Post

By Alyssa Seidman Staff Writer On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Black Tie Brass (BTB), a band composed of LIU Post alumni, will perform a convocation in the Hillwood Recital Hall during common hour. The program, entitled “The 21st Century Musician,” includes a presentation outlining what it takes to be a successful…

Arts This Week

Compiled by Thomas Gillen co-Editor-in-Chief Feb 14-18 Art Exhibit: S.A.L. Gallery presents Serena Londis BFA Photography. Reception Wed. Feb. 15 5-8 p.m. Feb. 15 Lecture: Public Relations Student Society of America lecture presents “Managing a Company’s Brand.” Open lunch. Humanities 108 at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 16 Music Recital: Department of…

Jazz On Stage to Play at Tilles

By Randall Taylor  Staff Writer The Jazz program will bring its final performance in the Jazz on Stage Series to the Tilles Center on Feb. 12, with “Jazz on Stage with Matt Wilson.” The earlier Jazz on Stage performances included the Jimmy Heath Quartet on Oct. 6 and Renee Roses…