On the latest episode of the Ben Shapiro Show, political commentator Ben Shapiro has a conversation with hip-hop artist Zuby and claims that rap music isn’t music at all. Here’s why that’s both wrong and missing the point of the music of the last century.  Fortunately, Shapiro does provide some logic to …

For 24 years, the Southeast Kansas (SEK) Symphony at Pittsburg State was conducted under a single baton, the baton and conducting prowess of Carolann Martin.  On the morning of Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, professor emeritus of cello and bass, and former conductor of the SEK Symphony Carolann Martin died at Via Christi Village. Martin was the conductor and artistic …

“It: Chapter 2” is an essay on fear, much like its predecessor. However, it takes the scares in a whole new direction.  The film, directed by Andy Muschietti, is based on the second half of the popular book by Stephen King with the same name. It stars an ensemble cast …

The “Little Balkans’ Days” festival comes around once a year and this year, there are some new avenues for Pittsburg denizens to partake.  The Little Balkans’s Days festival took place from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 at various locations around Pittsburg including Lincoln Park, the Pittsburg Meadowbrook Mall, and Pittsburg …

“Jawline” is the story of how one young man’s wish can quickly spiral into a social media catastrophe of epic proportions.   The documentary, directed by Liza Mandelup, tells the story of Austyn Tester, a 16-year old from Tennessee with big dreams of becoming a “social media influencer.” The film also features …

Pittsburg is home to local music of all varieties, from classical ensembles to funk bands, but the Half-Pitts are jazzing things up.  The Half-Pitts quartet is a band made up of all Southeast Kansas musicians and PSU music students. The band consists of Bryan Amor, senior in music performance, on …

The U-Club in the basement of the Overman Student Center is normally host to music or other events, but bingo is a first.  The Campus Activities Center (CAC) hosted the “Nacho Average Game Night” on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. in the University Club, colloquially known as the U-Club, …

“The Lion King” is a revitalization of the classic film by Disney and it has all the wonder and majesty presented by the original.   The film, directed by Jon Favreau, follows the famous lion Simba on his journey through life with all its joys and tragedies. “Lion King” features an …

Spider-Man has become a beloved character for many a movie goer and has brought a lot of success towards the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). However, the webslinger is to be ripped away from the MCU all over corporate arrangements.  If you’ve been living under a rock or have no internet …

Poet Allison Blevins has written on many subjects such as divorce, motherhood, and working for her position as a PSU professor, and she shares these artistic works with the world.   On Aug. 1 at 7 p.m, PSU professor of women and gender studies Allison Blevins read from her most recent poetry …