We’re flyin’: Going behind the scenes of ‘Peter Pan’
By Elizabeth Campbell, Jessica Lee, and Lauren Price
April 29, 2013
The cast has long since made its final bow, and the curtains have swept shut for the last time this year. Peter Pan’s one-weekend run is over, but the weeks leading up to those three days were filled with frenzied preparation, courtesy of more sleep-deprived, caffeine-fueled students and staff than usual. Wha...
‘Gray’ offers glimpse into Pete Wentz’s life
By Lauren Price, Online Arts Editor
April 24, 2013
Pete Wentz is perhaps the most well-known member of the rock band Fall Out Boy, and however cliché it is, fame comes with a price. In Wentz’s case, he dealt with mental instability as an adolescent and throughout his time in Fall Out Boy, and this was a major influence on his new novel. Wentz’s novel, Gr...
Fall Out Boy returns to music with new single, sound
By Lauren Price, Online Arts Editor
February 28, 2013
"This isn’t a reunion because we never broke up." This sentence is part of the short message that graced the front of FallOutBoyRock.com Feb. 4 after the band announced the end of its four-year hiatus. The announcement came as a shock to many fans, as the band had repeatedly denied rumors that have...
The ‘Observer’ brings you the best holiday songs
By Lauren Price, Online Arts Editor
December 27, 2012
What is a holiday season without Christmas music? Of course listeners have the classic songs, but every year contemporary bands also put out music just for the holidays. The Observer brings you a list of 10 classic and not-so-classic holiday songs from over the years. Get some hot cocoa, curl up next to a...
Teen entrepreneur’s clothing line taking off
By Lauren Price, Online Arts Editor
November 29, 2012
Independent clothing lines offer a breath of relief from the cheap, threadbare shirts found at mainstream outlets such as Forever 21. These lines, though marginally more expensive, often have stylish designs and reliable products. One notable line is Jawbreaking, which can be bought at shopjawbreaking.c...
The Wallflowers’ newest album is impressive, despite seven year hiatus
By Lauren Price, Online Arts Editor
October 24, 2012
It is not uncommon for a band to release album after album, all with the same general style or sound. However, this becomes an impressive feat when a band can do that after a prolonged hiatus. The Wallflowers did just that when they released Glad All Over, their first album in seven years, on Oct. ...
A review of this summer’s hottest hits
By Lauren Price, Online Arts Editor
September 24, 2012
Summer and music have always gone hand in hand. Whether it be listening to music during free time, or rocking out at a party, tunes are an important part of this season. Here is a short list of the most notable tracks released in the summer of 2012. Sleeping with Sirens, If You Were a Movie, This...