Rhett wrangles the crowd in Oklahoma
Lauren Gaubert, Reporter
March 30, 2017
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Country singer-songwriter Thomas Rhett performed a fun, upbeat show at the Lloyd Noble Center at The University of Oklahoma on Saturday, March 25. Rhett has been on his Home Team Tour since February with a variety of opening acts, such as Kelsea Ballerini, Old Dominion, Dan + Shay, and a range of up-...
Eastwood’s “Sully” does justice to the ‘miracle on the Hudson’
Nicholas Ronk, Reporter
February 2, 2017
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Some heroes, especially the humble ones, never really get the attention they deserve. For Captain Chesley Sullenberger (played by Tom Hanks), he received plenty of attention, but not all of it was was in good intent. Based on the true story of the “miracle on the Hudson,” Clint Eastwood’s, Sully focuse...
Conductors of the Metaphysical Examination Review bring laughs
Mary Grace Theis, Reporter
November 15, 2016
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Who are you going to call when you want to see new faces under an old title, with pop-up appearances of familiar faces? Ghostbusters! Otherwise known as “Conductors of the Metaphysical Examination,” a title given to them by partner Erin Gilbert portrayed by Kristen Wiig. Although this is cons...
Alessia Cara is a “Know It All” about putting on a good concert
Lauren Gaubert, Reporter
November 15, 2016
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Up-and-coming singer Alessia Cara provided a laid-back, but fun event at her Oct. 21 concert at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie. Cara has been touring with Nathan Sykes and Ruth B, all singers who lifted the audience with their meaningful and catchy songs. The venue, Verizon Theatre, made it...
“War Dogs” takes theaters by (desert) storm
Nicholas Ronk, Reporter
August 30, 2016
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Warner Brother’s most recent film “War Dogs” is a must see for all action-and-based-on-true-story film fans. It contains the perfect amount of action and drama with humor. The film, starring Jonah Hill and Miles Teller, with an assist from Bradley Cooper, most certainly exceeded my expectations...
Jmblya 2016 provides delicious mix of artists
Jake Gray, Reporter/Podcast Personality
March 23, 2016
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Friday the 13th has historically gone down as cursed day, a day where something is sure to go wrong. However, I have a feeling that Friday, May 13 will be a little bit different. Why is that? Music superstars Post Malone, Kevin Gates, Rae Sremmurd, and Future will be headlining one of Dallas’ biggest music ...
Ruth B shows hope, comfort with new release
Daniel Garcia, Website Manager
February 23, 2016
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For our first of a set of music reviews, we open Ruth B’s debut EP, The Intro Ruth B is a Canadian singer and songwriter who got her start posting snippets of songs to Vine, and she now has released her first EP, containing the four songs “Two Poor Kids”, “Lost Boy”, “Golden”, and “Sup...
Strait starts “Conversations” over new sound
Jhett Greiner, Reporter
November 30, 2015
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George Strait is the king of country music. Earlier in 2015, he finished what he said would be his last tour. Country music fans began to remember his career and what all he has done for the genre of country music. George released his newest album ‘Cold Beer Conversation’ on Sept. 25. In his new...
ACL Rocks!
Fiona Weatherly
November 2, 2015
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This past weekend I attended Austin City Limits, a three day music festival, featuring popular artists of all genres. This was a once in a lifetime experience to see all of my favorite bands and artists for a great value. I had a wonderful time and loved every second of it. When it was all over, ...
Blake Shelton heats up the summer
Natally Chavarria, Reporter
January 8, 2015
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Summer of 2014 was the year of incredible fun. It was about hanging out with friends, getting a bite to eat and enjoying a summer concert in the warm summer night. If you didn’t go to Blake Shelton’s concert in June to start off your summer vacation, you really missed out on a remarkable show. The...
Green’s novel captivating and emotional
Fiona Weatherly, Reporter
January 8, 2015
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For those who enjoyed “The Fault in Our Stars” frenzy, “Looking For Alaska” by John Green is a captivating novel that draws the reader in and attaches itself to your heart. I can see myself as different characters in this book and can relate to the theme of the true value of friendship. The...
