CT artist Blackedy is making waves in rap
At 19, he has already built a catalog that many local artists spend years trying to assemble. His work is not built around a single viral moment. It is built on steady
Owls Decide: Apple or Spotify?
Everyone has their headphones in all the time. And apparently they've all got Spotify.
Commercialization over artistry
I believe this generation of artists are in it for the money, awards and accolades rather than for the love of music. This clearly shows in their tour prices and anything else
Music club strikes a chord of community
Music club meetings take many forms. Some are casual jam sessions, where students bring instruments, join impromptu groups and create music together.
Owls decide who should win a Grammy
Lexi White- General Reporter “I would love to see Lola Young win a Grammy because she blew up on TikTok last year, and she’s really good. She kind of reminds me of
AirPods are not enough for the price tag on them
Hunter O. Lyle — Sports Editor When it comes music, there is no better way to listen than with headphones and earbuds. They allow for music to be the only thing you
WSIN Radio hosts semi-annual ‘SinFest’
Jackson Volenec — Reporter The WSIN Radio Station held a SinFest, a semiannual hip-hop concert on Thursday, Oct. 18 in the Student Center ballroom open to all students and the general public
Research projects receive recognition
Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer What was meant to be a small class project utilizing data has since turned into submissions to both the American Psychological Association and the Eastern Psychological Association. Using Billboard
Songs that made Southern students feel heard in high school
Haljit Basuljevic—Reporter For most of us, music acted as an escape and a chance for reflection back in the turbulent times that were our high school years. For some students, music was
Playing piano helps one nursing major stay focused
Lynandro Simmons – Managing Editor Often, art can be a form of escape for artists. Betcherly Calixte, a junior nursing major, uses the piano to express himself and relieve stress. “It’s one
Grad student pursues his passion of being a DJ
Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Tafari Turner started as a DJ when he was 14-years-old and never looked back. Turner, a graduate student working to get his MBA, said he started
Self-taught musician hopes to help people through music
Natalie Accardi – Special to the Southern News The hum of the fluorescent lights mixed with the twang of Holly Izzo’s Mexican-made Fender Stratocaster filled one of the practice rooms in
Junior chases his dream of starting a band
Dylan Havilland – Managing Editor Richard Francois, a junior and business management major, closed the piano and adjusted the thermostat to combat the hot temperature in a practice room in Earl Hall.