Nomination marks full-circle moment for Music Department faculty member By Viri Garcia Gallardo, Executive Editor Rik Noyce didn’t start out as a flutist. A faculty member in the Music Department, he began his musical journey as a percussionist before switching to oboe. But when the oboe couldn’t be used in his high school marching band, […]
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‘Day of Absence’ play explores exploitation of Black laborers
By Andrea Ambriz, Staff Reporter Imagine a Southern town in the 1960s where all the Black residents have suddenly vanished, leaving the white residents behind to figure it all out. The University Theatre’s debut production of the semester lets that very scenario play out in “Day of Absence”—a satirical look at racist stereotypes of the […]
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‘White Flags’ exhibit at University Art Gallery demands resistance or surrender
By Viri Garcia Gallardo, Executive Editor “White Flags”—the newest installation at the University Art Gallery—presents an unconventional perspective on surrender. In warfare, white flags are considered a symbol of submission, but this thought-provoking installation challenges visitors to rethink their understanding of power, authority, and resistance. Created by The Finishing School—an interdisciplinary artists’ collective exploring contemporary […]
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The untold stories of legendary author J. Michael Straczynski
By Chase Waite, Staff Reporter The best writing advice the author J. Michael Straczynski ever received came from the late television producer Rod Serling, the legendary host of The Twilight Zone anthology series. “Never let them stop you from telling the story you want to tell.” The other piece of advice, Straczynski recalled, was to […]
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‘CAH-nival’ showcases Toro talents, artwork
Toro talents were on full display earlier this month during the first annual CAH-nival event. Organized and hosted by the College of Arts and Humanities, the two-day festival kicked off on Mar. 13 in the Laser Recital Hall located in LaCorte Hall. The event served as a rally for additional university funding for the college, […]