Music and politics might seem like a messy combination, but music’s inherent power makes it a perfect platform to call out politicians and their harmful policies. Musical groups have used musical activism as an effective way to express the injustices different people face when it comes to their race, gender identity and other parts of themselves. 

Performing experimental music for an unsuspecting audience can be a scary thing, especially when the music isn’t what one typically expects to hear on a college campus setting. 

Lawrence Philip is inspired by chaos. Philip, an authentic artist, has witnessed many natural disasters in his lifetime because he has lived where destruction due to weather conditions is common. 

College is time-consuming and busy for every student, but especially for senior Miranda Calarco. The biology and musical theater double major somehow finds time outside of her rigorous course load to be involved in the artistic side of student life.  

Wadsworth Auditorium quickly filled up with students and ballet fans who rushed to their seats to witness a special performance the night of Saturday Feb. 23. 

People of all ages braved the cold and windy weather on Friday Feb. 8 for a double bass faculty recital by Geneseo’s very own adjunct professor of music Wan-Ling Chuang. The seats were filled with locals and students who were excited for a night of unique musical performances highlighting the double bass. 

Since the 2009 release of the hit song “Dog Days Are Over,” Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine has received immense praise. Her band has gone on to release four albums and they are just as unstoppable as they were ten years ago. 

The Bridge Gallery in Brodie Hall was filled with vintage and modern photos of buildings of Main Street in Geneseo alongside the students that focused on these particular buildings, making for an engaging display. On Wednesday Dec. 5, “Five Geneseo Businesses: Culture and Commerce on Main Street” was open to all on Wednesday Dec. 5. 

The Kinetic Gallery is typically used for art exhibits like “Fashion as Art,” but Genseo Campus Activities Board and Geneseo Late Knight teamed up for a different use of the environment on the night of Friday Nov. 9. Student organizers were able to transform the art space into an open mic event with quaint coffee shop vibes while still being surrounded by the art lining the room’s walls. 

Tears streamed down the faces of moved audience members on Monday Nov. 5 after having watched the inspiring film Intelligent Lives. Faculty from the Learning Independence, Vocational and Educational Skills program presented this documentary by Dan Habib about young adults with disabilities to make known the perspectives of individuals with struggles that many are unfamiliar with. 

Since the Netflix release of season two in March 2016, “Daredevil” fans have been eagerly awaiting the next chapter in this Marvel production. While the past two seasons have been filled with surprises and a painful turn of events, the latest season takes it to the next level.

On a warm, rainy Wednesday afternoon, Brodie Hall prepared for its last lecture for the art installation of “Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints.” The Bertha V.B. Lederer Gallery was eagerly set up with rows of chairs, ready for a large outcome. 

Walking into the Bertha V.B. Lederer Gallery for a lecture on Northeastern Brazil and the female struggles in the country, one would expect to find a handful of students and maybe a staff member or two. 

Behind the doors of a typical room in Brodie Hall lies a seemingly magical world full of art, poetry and history all coming from the people of northeastern Brazil.