Celebrations of Light December 7, 2022 The stage in the Edgerton Center was decorated with Christmas trees when the red curtains opened up in time for an audience full of students and families to watch the Blended Hearts choral group sing “Candlelight Carol”—the first of many songs sung about Christmas and the holidays at Sacred Heart University’s Performing Arts Choral Program’s […]
The Power of Music November 16, 2022 Last year, Audrey’s Corner Co-Editor Jill Amari and Managing Editor Brendan Williams created a Spotify playlist called “keep on dancing” to promote positive, feel-good music, which anyone who has Spotify can like and listen to. This semester, writers express how music has impacted their own lives. My Bad Days Spotify Playlist by Jillian Reis Everybody […]
When It All Falls Down November 9, 2022 Ye, formally known as Kanye West, has been in the spotlight for his antisemitic remarks. As a result, partnerships with Adidas, Gap, Balenciaga, Vogue, and others have been terminated. “Based on the gravity of his statements, his refusal to apologize, and the harmful impact his words are having in spreading antisemitism across the country, I […]
The Biggest Night in Music April 13, 2022 Music’s biggest night finally took to the stage on April 3 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Recording Academy postponed the event in January due to an increase of Covid-19 cases. The 64th Annual Grammy Awards aired on CBS at 8pm and welcomed back last year’s host, Trevor Noah of “The Daily […]
All the Music You Missed in 2021 February 2, 2022 “2021 was an overall great year for the music industry. I feel that since Covid, a lot of new, more underground artists have been blowing up, on social media especially.” said junior Alaina DeRose. “We had a lot of great releases and I’m looking forward to what awaits this year.” This year, 24 artists reached […]
Keep on Dancing: A Positive Playlist for All November 17, 2021 Music can play a major role in our lives. It can comfort us through hard times and be there to celebrate those happy moments. We all have songs that remind us of specific moments in our lives or that one song that we blast in the car and sing the lyrics at the top of […]
Tap Presents “As You Like It” November 17, 2021 On Nov. 11, Sacred Heart University’s Theatre Arts Department performed their first night of Shakespeare’s play “As You Like It.” This play was a four-night event, starting on Thursday night and going until Sunday afternoon. “As a member of the Theatre Arts Program (TAP), I have been attending plays here at SHU since my freshman […]
SHU Student Attends Astroworld November 17, 2021 On Nov. 5, sophomore Keoni Lieter was in Houston for Astroworld, a two-day music festival with an estimated 50,000 people in attendance according to the Associated Press. The crowd at the festival rushed toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, causing concert goers to squeeze together, killing 10 people. “My friends and […]
The Art of The Duo and the Dialogos Duo October 27, 2021 “The performance was so good. The music seemed very light and airy. Each song that they did was a little different and had its own vibe. I still saw the similarities in style between each one and can tell that both performers have good chemistry together. They really do love what they do,” said senior […]
Artists Back on Tour October 20, 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic caused a major setback in live music. All musicians were forced to cancel their shows and/or postpone their tours following Covid safety guidelines. However, after almost two years, many musical artists are making their way back on stage to perform live in front of their fans. Some Sacred Heart University students reflected […]
