Hello, I’m an alien visiting from the far past and far future. Time is merely a construct, eh? Anyways, I’m only 192 years old, so I’m in the middle of what you mortals call “high school,” I believe. I’m taking a universal history course, and we have to do a project about a specific location […]
Author: Stasha Cole
Kathryn Polk brings personal history to Hogue Gallery
“Spilt Milk” is full of prints featuring individual symbols and stories from Polk’s own life. The Alexandre Hogue Gallery hosted an artist’s talk and opening reception on Jan. 23 to introduce Kathryn Polk and her work to TU students, faculty and visitors. Polk has been a lifelong illustrator, but within the last two decades, she […]
The Vintage Wildflowers bring elegance to their performances
The three-woman band combines virtuosic singing and instrumentalism to every show. On Thursday, Jan. 16, the Vintage Wildflowers graced Lorton Performance Center with a concert. I had never listened to any of their songs, and I wasn’t even sure what type of music they played, but the band name invoked images of pastures and bookstores, […]
McFarlin exhibits occult and mystical materials
Special Collections hosts books and objects, educating viewers about the history and practices of mysticism. This semester, McFarlin Library is showcasing an exhibit called “Magic and Mystical: The Occult” in the Special Collections library. The display includes five cases of books and occult objects, both old and new. The collection’s didactic texts explained that “the […]
Pop artist Silver Sphere’s “yikes!” perfect fall listening
The musician’s second EP incorporates catchy lyrics with playful music videos and beats. When you are drowning in midterms and aching for a change of scene, listening to Silver Sphere’s second EP during a night drive downtown is the perfect antidote. This artist is my new favorite. The EP, “yikes!” is an energetic and melancholic […]
Panel discussion accompanies talk on Osage murders
Before David Grann’s Presidential lecture, a panel debated indigenous issues in future adaptation of “Killers of the Flower Moon.” In the past two weeks, there have been three events discussing David Grann’s book, “Killers of the Flower Moon.” On Oct. 17, the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities organized an event called “Big Ideas at TU: […]
Pornography distorts images of sexuality and identity
Campus organizations facilitated a discussion about the effects of frequent porn visitation on perception of sex. On the evening of Oct. 16, SAVE, TITAN and TU Panhellenic sponsored an event called “Pop Culture and Trauma: The Implications of Pornography,” in which Kelsey Hancock and Dr. Jennifer Airey facilitated a discussion about the benefits and ramifications […]