Furniture, ceramic art beautify Lockhart Gallery

Students milled around the spacious Lockhart Gallery on the night of Feb. 6 to observe the art around the room. The Lockhart Gallery had an open reception for their new exhibit called “Contemplative Interiors: Furniture and Ceramics.” 

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Third “Good Place” season ends with heartbreaking, unexpected cliff-hanger

Ever since the show’s premiere in September of 2016, “The Good Place” has repeatedly proven itself to be one of the most entertaining and original sitcoms out there in terms of both structure and theme

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Nonbinary artist with newfound tenor voice changes band’s sound

Indie rock band Girlpool is evolving. Lead singers Cleo Tucker and Harmony Trividad—originally both female-identifying with high ranges for singing—began the band’s career in 2013 together and remain the heads of the group. Since the band’s last album Powerplant in 2017, Tucker has gone public with the news that they are nonbinary and that they are taking testosterone.  

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Arts Opinion: Latest “Bachelor” season handles sexual assault well

Friendships, rivalries and opportunities for love have always been a highlight of “The Bachelor” franchise. Despite the show’s popularity and spin-offs like “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise” that have topped the charts, the popular franchise has a ways to go before redeeming its past mistakes.

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Steve Prince impacts Geneseo community with creativity, display of social protest art exhibits

Anyone paying attention to the news or social media knows what it’s like to be overwhelmed by the problems that affect our society and the world at large. Artist Steve Prince knows this feeling well. 

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Musical engages audience with charming wit, cast largely composed of female characters

Under the dimmed lights of Wadsworth Auditorium, Geneseo’s Musical Theatre Program presented “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,” by David Yazbek and Jeffrey Lane, from Wednesday Jan. 30 to Saturday Feb. 2.

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Bob Ross night encourages students to create intricate masterpieces

There were no mistakes, just happy little accidents, at Geneseo Late Knight’s An Evening with Bob Ross Paint Night on Saturday Jan. 26 in the Union Ballroom. 

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EP REVIEW: Florence and the Machine; Newly released songs have eerie sound, intimate lyrics

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. 

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Arts Opinion: Black Panther nomination marks overdue shift in Academy standards

Superhero movies have been the premiere Hollywood draw for most of the 21st century, and this year’s crop of Oscar nominations illustrates that critical recognition is finally catching up with public sensibilities. 

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GCAB treats students to local Walk The Moon concert tickets

At around 9 p.m. on Saturday Jan. 26, bursts of white light began showering the faces of screaming fans as The Lion King’s “Circle of Life” began to play. The University at Buffalo’s Center for the Arts theater was wracked with the motion of the crowd collectively standing from their seats when they noticed the band, Walk the Moon, mount the stage.

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“Urban Garden” exhibit depicts various world issues through drawings by community members“Urban Garden” exhibit depicts various world issues through drawings by community members

Returning students, staff and community members converged in front of the walls of the Kinetic Gallery which were colored black for the unusual gallery opening on Tuesday Jan. 29. 

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Dedicated performers sing themed pieces in annual musical theater show

The audience members were definitely feeling like spies as they watched the magical singing, dancing and acting that was performed, despite the unwelcomed visitor midway through the show. Geneseo’s Musical Theatre Club performed a wonderful show on Friday Nov. 30 and Saturday Dec. 1 in Wadsworth Auditorium

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Traditional music groups perform modern compositions in aberrant New Music concert

A sea of supporters held flowers for performers they knew while watching the New Music Concert on Friday Nov. 30. Enthusiastic friends and family gathered to support Tracet Bass, Spectrum singers, and the GSO Winds at this event in Doty Recital Hall. 

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Photographs recall history of locations on main street, highlight work of current local businesses

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. 

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Remembering Stephen Hillenburg, impact of “Spongebob Squarepants”

Stephen Hillenburg died following a battle with ALS on Nov. 26. He was 57 years old. As the creator of “Spongebob Squarepants,” Hillenburg is responsible for one of the most iconic, enduring cartoons of the 21st century. 

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Book Review: Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry is one of the foundational books behind English curricula across the country. In Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry, African American studies scholar Imani Perry presents a full look at its percipient playwright.

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Podcast Review: Villains pays attention to typically neglected antiheros

Movies are only as exciting as their antagonist. What would the Star Wars franchise be without Darth Vader? Would Harry Potter even be special without Voldemort? While heroes get the glory, films’ villains are often the characters that capture audiences’ imaginations the most. 

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Remembering Stan Lee: superheroes, social protest

Stan Lee, a primary creative leader and former editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, passed away at the age of 95 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Nov. 12. 

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Requiem performed by orchestra, chorus personalizes traditional Catholic themes

Ebbing and flowing like a sea of sound, the Geneseo Symphony Orchestra and Geneseo Chamber Festival Chorus joined together in a performance of composer Jocelyn Hagen’s “Ashes of Roses” on Nov. 18. The presentation in Wadsworth Auditorium marked the piece’s premiere in the Eastern United States. 

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SPOTLIGHT: Student musician Lauren Plevy releases her first EP

Psychology major senior Lauren Plevy (pictured above) focuses on producing electronic music. Plevy sings and uses an electronic keyboard on her EP, Honesty, with the help of the Ableton Live program.

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