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Cameron Conroy is a junior art major at Shippensburg University with a focus in painting. Conroy is heavily invested in his journey through the art program at Ship, and has been exploring mediums, color and collaboration.
Shippensburg University welcomed renowned poets Meg Day and Teri Ellen Cross Davis on March 31 for a poetry reading, brief Q&A session and book signing. This event importantly celebrated International Trans Day of Visibility and marked the end of LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week and Women’s History Month. It was sponsored by multiple campus organizations including The Reflector and The PAGE Center.
Emmy and Tony award winner Kristin Chenoweth dazzled the Shippensburg University campus on March 24 at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center with “An Evening with Kristin Chenoweth.” Chenoweth performed songs from her most recent albums, fan favorites from Broadway and other well-known sentimental pieces.
Colby Page is a sophomore art education major, with a focus in secondary education at Shippensburg University. He is the current sculpture intern and assistant under professor Steve Dolbin. Page is also working on a sculpture concept in hopes of the finished product being installed on campus grounds, to bring awareness to the attacks on Ukraine.
This week, Forti-Rock Productions presents its second performance of the 2021-2022 school year: “35MM: A Musical Exhibition.”
In a world of viral sensations turned pop-star phenomena who seemingly get younger and younger with each passing one-hit-wonder, Jensen McRae offers a unique twist to modern music culture with tastefully articulated folk/pop sound and hauntingly beautiful lyricism straight from Poetry 101.
As COVID restrictions continue to loosen, more live music and performances are coming to Shippensburg University. The Shippensburg University Department of Music and Theatre Arts began its Spring 2022 Chapel Series Concerts on Sunday.
Shippensburg University hosted the 74th Annual Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival in the Luhrs Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Feb. 27. Founded in 1948, the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band is the oldest continually operating band of its kind in the United States.
It is an annual tradition for the students at Shippensburg University to set aside their differences for the month of February and take part in some acts of kindness.
Despite her dark and edgy appearance, Jessica Silverman loves to create with vibrant color. Silverman, a sophomore fine arts major at Shippensburg University, does a little bit of everything — oil pastels, print making, painting, drawing, collaging, mixed media and even her day-to-day makeup.
March is Women's History Month, and this month, we're focusing on the incredible women making music in the industry. Specifically, women making music in the indie genre. Here are a few artists you should add to your morning playlist, commute or any playlist that will get you feeling all the emotions.
Dale Crowley
Whitney Morris is a “super” senior art education major in the College of Arts and Sciences, meaning she is completing a fifth year of classes. She has worked in the Kauffman Gallery during her freshman and sophomore years, helping to set up exhibitions and food for gallery openings. She has also been professor Steve Dolbin’s intern for the past year and a half.
Even though March is approaching, that does not mean that the Black History Month celebration should start slowing down. One of the latest BHM events was the Residence Hall Association’s annual “Live at the Apollo” open-mic event. The event is meant to be a celebration of Black artists and performers as well as serve as a history lesson for students on the importance of the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
Lexi Shockey, a senior art educa- tion major at Shippensburg Univer- sity, hosted her final “Slip Transfer” demonstration on Feb. 16. She host- ed the workshop for fellow ceramics students last year as well to share her technique with other students and to demonstrate the endless possibilities that clay has for an artist.
Hazelight Studios’ award-winning game “It Takes Two” is an exciting look at love and relationships through new and engaging cooperative play mechanics. The game was released in 2021 and won several awards and nominations at the 2021 Game Awards, including game of the year.
Kimberly Braet is a junior fine arts major. Braet’s mediums of choice are clay and charcoal. Using these, she creates works inspired by feelings of vulnerability and human connection.
The commercialized season of love is often made to be heteronormative. From cards with “love birds” gendered into male and female couples to commercial ads depicting a man buying a ring for his girlfriend, Valentine’s Day and the weeks leading up to it feel like an ambush of heteronormative relationships.
Though the ratings have been on a steady decline over the past couple years, there’s still excitement in the air when the Oscar nominations are finally announced. The year 2021 was a massive year for movies, especially as most of them were originally intended for 2020. The 2021 Oscars ceremony was easily one of the most competitive contests. While the most nominated movie doesn’t always guarantee the biggest winner, it does help give an indication of what this year’s heavy hitters will be.
Love is a feeling that is different for everyone. They know what love means to them, but words seem to fail when trying to describe it. Love is also something that takes many different forms depending on the situation.
