By Maxwell Morris, Staff Writer Junior music education major Annie Rodriguez was selected out of hundreds of applicants to compete in the American Pops Orchestra NextGen National Competition on January 29. Rodriguez was chosen out of 30 contestants to make it to the semi-finals. The American Pops Orchestra (APO) is…
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By Lexi DeLorimiere, Staff Writer Junior music education major Annie Rodriguez was selected out of hundreds of applicants to compete in the American Pops Orchestra NextGen National Competition on January 29. Rodriguez was chosen out of 30 contestants to make it to the semi-finals. The American Pops Orchestra (APO) is…
By Dominick Pacileo, Staff Writer Many people are well acquainted with the ancient tradition of Groundhog Day, whether it be from their nostalgic childhoods or the classic film starring Bill Murray. Children from across the world are enamored with the tradition of the groundhog coming out of its hidey hole…
By Ryan Boettcher, Staff Writer Author of acclaimed book series “Percy Jackson & the Olympians,” Rick Riordan, announced that the franchise is producing a Disney+ series revisioning the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller on Jan. 25. The series will follow the life and adventures of Percy Jackson, a 12-year-old…
By Nicole Sanchez, Staff Writer Three years since he last released music, British singer-songwriter Rex Orange County released his new album’s lead single “Keep It Up” alongside a fun dance music video that takes place in Amsterdam on Jan.26. His new album titled “Who Cares?” will be released March 11…
By Grace Catanese, Staff Writer The second season of “Euphoria” premiered on HBO max on Jan. 9 and viewers of the show were hooked “Euphoria” is a series that takes the audience inside the mind of Rue, a drug addict, played by Zendaya–and her peers around her. Each character…
By Gabriella Cavaleri Staff writer Store shelves are filled with hearts of chocolate and Instagram pages are filled with happy couples. It’s once again Valentine’s Day, a bitter day of loneliness for many who find themselves without a partner. Junior music education major Brett Herman never had strong feelings about…
By Duane Cruz, Staff Writer If there is one staple ingrained into the life-blood of New York City (NYC), it would have to be its cherished transportation system. The city-wide transportation services perpetually keeps the city moving, day and night. NYC runs -or rather sits on- its subway and bus…
By Lexy Cassell, Staff Writer At the age of 22, YouTuber Gabby Petito was living out of her van, traveling the world with her fiance Brian Laundrie. The couple’s plan was a four-month road trip to sight-see and visit national parks throughout the country, all while Petito posted vlog content…
By Ella Barrington, Staff Writer The UCLA Gymnastics Bruins has been under the spotlight in the media due to a recent racial scandal occurring within the team. Former UCLA freshman gymnast Alexis Jeffery, after being admitted to UCLA on a full athletic scholarship, transferred to LSU Gymnastics as a walk-on…