Shippensburg Jazz Ensemble performs in Luhrs
By / Asst. PR DirectorThe Shippensburg University Jazz Ensemble performed for an enthusiastic audience on Monday, April 11, in the Luhrs Performing Arts Center.
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Student Artist Spotlight: Brandon Mariano
By / Editor-in-Chief“Art feels like it’s always been part of my life in some way or another,” Mariano said.
Review: Black Violin breaks musical boundaries
By / Editor-in-ChiefBlack Violin performed its hip-hop, classical fusion music for a lively audience at Luhrs Performing Arts Center on Saturday.
Review: ‘Martha is Dead’ shocks, misses chance to establish deeper messages
ByThere seemed to be many potential story themes – like the struggles of impostor syndrome, miscarriage and trauma from a war that could have been explored – but ‘Martha is Dead’ does not. Instead, it rapidly desensitizes the player with repetitive flashes of grotesque horror and lingering shots of corpses.
Review: Lady Whistledown’s ‘Bridgerton’ season recap
By / A&E EditorShippensburg's own "Lady Whistledown" gives a breakdown of Bridgerton season 2.
Student Artist Spotlight: Cameron Conroy
By / Editor-in-ChiefCameron 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.
Reflector and PAGE Center celebrate women and genderqueer writers through poetry event
ByShippensburg 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.
Kristin Chenoweth dazzles Luhrs Performing Arts Center
By / Business ManagerSU students and community members alike spent "An Evening with Kristin Chenoweth" on March 24.
Student Artist Spotlight: Colby Page
ByColby Page's metal-work sculptures share stories about ocean wildlife and our effect on the planet.
Forti-Rock Productions presents: '35MM: A Musical Exhibition'
By / Editor-in-Chief'35MM' features members of the SU student body belting out pop-rock ballads, surrounded by artist Matthew Murphy's photographs.
Review: Young songwriter creates convergence between bitter teen angst and mature heartache
ByIn 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.
Music department announces upcoming Spring Chapel Series Concerts in Old Main
By / Editor-in-ChiefAs 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 hosts 74th Annual Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival
By / Asst. PR DirectorShippensburg 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.
Students of GBLUES ‘leaf’ a mark of kindness
By / Asst. Opinion EditorOn Friday, Feb. 25, each grade from kindergarten through fifth took part in leaving their mark on the university with help from Ashley Smith, Abby Birchet and Jen Shade.
Student Artist Spotlight: Jessica Silverman
By / Asst. PR DirectorStudent artist Jessica Silverman aims to make viewers of her art feel unsettled and question their morals and being.
Commentary: Women Indie Artists You Should Be Listening To
ByMarch is Women's History Month, and this month, we're focusing on the incredible women making music in the industry.
Post-performance words from Post-Love poets
By / Business ManagerDale Crowley kicked off The Reflector’s open mic on Feb. 17 with his poem “For What It’s Worth.” The poem took to the theme of love by intertwining lyrics from classic love songs with his own words.
Student Artist Spotlight: Whitney Morris
ByWhitney 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.
“Live at the Apollo” continues celebration of black artists
By / Asst. Opinion EditorEven 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.
Senior entrepeneur gives ceramic demo
By / Managing Editor & Head Copy EditorLexi 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.