Brock Willard managing editor  All of us have hobbies we enjoy, whether it’s professional sports, quilting, celebrity gossip, or in my case, competitive Pokémon.  For those of who’ve been living underneath a rock for the past 20 years, Pokémon is a video game franchise produced by Japanese video game company …

Jens Lindemann, guest conductor, with Ben Hay and Steve Leisring perform ‘Song of Hope’ with the Southeast Kansas Symphony at the Bicknel Center on Oct. 30. Clarissa Worley Brock Willard managing editor  After a COVID-induced hiatus, the Midwest Trumpet Festival, organized by PSU professor of trumpet Todd Hastings, returned to …

Brock Willard managing editor  Recently, “Heartstopper” star Kit Connor announced that he was bisexual on Twitter, much like the character he plays in the show. Normally, this would be a wonderful celebration of queer joy, but the 18-year-old actor said he felt pressured and forced to come out because supposed …

Brock Willard managing editor  Nov. 8 is the date of the midterm elections where elected officials are selected. A slew of offices are up for selection: state representative and senator, a US Senator, and a choice we here in Pittsburg get to help make, the Representative for Kansas’ 2nd Congressional …

Brock Willard managing editor  “Midnights” is Taylor Swift’s newest release, a return to her pop style, ala “Reputation.” However, this circling back onto earlier styles feels quite disjointed from her recent trends.  The album, produced by Swift’s long time creative partner Jack Antonoff, is an album about “thoughts that creep …

Brock Willard managing editor  One of the latest romantic comedies to hit the theatres was “Bros,” one of only a handful of romantic comedies centering on gay people and their lives to receive a large theatrical release. The movie had a budget of 22 million but released to a measly …

Brock Willard managing editor  Whether you like it or not, all art has a message. There is no such thing as meaningless art, because all art (at time of printing) is created by people with values and ideas of their own.  When we say, “all art is political,” what do …

Brock Willard managing editor (former editor-in-chief)  To the readers of the Collegio (both in print and online), it is with great emotion and feeling that I must say goodbye as your editor-in-chief.   When I took on the position of editor-in-chief, I was just beginning my master’s degree in music and …

Brock Willard editor in chief  Taylor Swift has been grinding the writing gears once again after her smash hits “Folklore” and “Evermore.” These two albums have been seen as a key turning point in Swift’s writing, going from a confessional mindset to a more narrative/storytelling approach. All the Swifties are …

Brock Willard editor in chief  In any modern country, patriotism is a prevalent feature. It’s a tool to build community cohesion, and reinforce connection with your fellow countrymen, or at least that’s what it’s supposed to be about. I would argue that patriotism has undergone a significant shift in the …