Student Spotlight: Joey Vitagliano
Haylee Haupt, Columnist
December 9, 2016
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Campus Life, Featured People, Music, Showcase, Uncategorized
Joey Vitagliano, also known as Joe Vito, is a senior at Horizon Honors whose music career has been taking off. Joey won second place as a soloist in Alice Cooper’s Annual Christmas Pudding on Nov. 18 and is working on his third EP at the moment. His music can be described as a mix of indie, folk, and al...
Panic!’s “Death of a Bachelor” Released
Taylor Terreri, Columnist
January 21, 2016
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Music, Showcase, Uncategorized
Panic! at the Disco released their fifth album, “Death of a Bachelor,” last Friday, Jan. 15. It has been anticipated since last April with the release of the single “Hallelujah.” This surprising release followed drummer Spencer Smith’s departure from the band due to issues with addiction. A...
Retro Series: A Relationship Blooms in “Brooklyn”
Sammi Tester, Editor of Student Opinion
December 5, 2015
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Music, Showcase, Uncategorized
Set in the 1950s, “Brooklyn” explores the romantic relationship between an Irish immigrant, Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan), and Tony Fiorello (Emory Cohen). The movie begins with Eilis in Ireland, living a miserable life working for the awful Miss Kelly (Bríd Brennan). Her sister, Rose (Fiona Glascot...
Kanye West Had People Talking “All Day”
Nathalia Rivera, Columnist
May 23, 2015
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Features, Music, Showcase, Student Opinion, Uncategorized
As Kendall and Kylie Jenner announced their brother-in-law, Kanye West, to close the Billboards Awards by performing “All Day” and “Black Skinhead,” no one would have expected what would have happened next. Once the song started it was very confusing to tell if he was even up there - he was completely...
Don’t Mess with Taylor Swift
Bry Holguin, Columnist
May 22, 2015
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Features, Music, Showcase, Uncategorized
Stellar singer Taylor Swift debuted her latest video, “Bad Blood” at the Billboard Music Awards this past Sunday night. Leading up to the premiere, she'd been posting photos on social media that gave us hints of what to expect, May 10. She revealed photos of each person in the video, posing as their...
Bad At Making Art?
Joseph Rivas, Columnist
March 2, 2015
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Music, Student Opinion
As an artist, it both astonishes and upsets me when people tell others that they’re bad at making art. First of all, you can’t be bad at art, no matter what definition of art you subscribe to. The fact of the matter is that art is an expression of any form and, regardless of conventions, art will r...
87th Annual Academy Awards Review
Sammi Tester, Columnist
March 1, 2015
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Movies, Music
Sunday, Feb. 22, was the 87th annual Academy Awards, otherwise known as the Oscars. The live show hosted by Neil Patrick Harris was one to watch for its red carpet looks, awkward moments, and musical performances. As a forewarning, this article is full of spoilers. From beautiful dresses to John Travolta’s...
“Dark Arc” Dominates Indie-Punk Domain
JJ Rivas, Columnist
February 17, 2015
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Music
The Band Saintseneca from Columbus, Ohio, released the album “Dark Arc” on Apr. 1, 2014, on their bandcamp page for a total of $7 (or more, if you so desire). The album is around 39 minutes long and most certainly doesn’t overstay its welcome. The best way I can describe the certainly unique...
Comparing Colored Coats
Danielle Moran, Columnist
February 1, 2015
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Music, Showcase, Student Opinion
Let’s talk about me. I am a musical child. Musical in that I pound on the piano keys and sing until my lungs burst; and musical in that I find broadway productions to be awesome. They’re totally my thing. So, you could imagine how excited I was on Christmas day, when I opened up the nice little...
New FOB Album for Beauties, Psychos, And Everything In Between
Selina Fluty, Columnist
January 22, 2015
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Music
On Jan. 20, at midnight, Fall Out Boy, released their new album, titled “American Beauty/American Psycho.” Even before I started listening to the music, I spent a good few minutes just looking at the cover art. It first was shown when they released “The Kids Aren’t Alright,” and depicts a child...