Passing the midpoint of the semester also means passing the midpoint of the Guatemala intercultural group’s trip. Over the past 10 weeks, we have experienced many new things and learned …
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Spotify’s Gift Comes Wrapped
Every year, Spotify Wrapped is highly anticipated by music fans across the world. Well, at least by those who use Spotify. The 2023 Spotify Wrapped hit Spotify home screens on …
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A Definitive Ranking of Taylor Swift’s Vault
By now, it is common knowledge that worldwide popstar Taylor Swift is re-recording and re-releasing her old albums. By re-recording her old music, she is reclaiming her masters, or the …
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Miranda Beidler’s Spotify Playlist Review
If you are an avid reader of the Weather Vane, you would know that I have inadvertently become the Weather Vane’s resident music reviewer. One fun idea that the co-editors …
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TopHouse’s “campfire Stories” Is Gripping Folk
As I wrote in the last issue, I am often a victim of algorithms determining the music I listen to. This was certainly the case with TopHouse’s “The Mountain Song” …
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Llontop Art Installation Pilots at Emu
Anonymous Ensemble presented their latest interactive art installation, Llontop, in the Blackbox Theater from April 19-22. Anonymous Ensemble is a creative arts organization that creates interactive exhibits. On their website, …
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The National Parks Set the Stage for Adventure
The Spotify algorithm is the one algorithm on apps that I use regularly and that has concretely benefited my everyday life. Of my five current favorite songs, three were recommended …
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Linguist Suresh Canagarajah Presents His Work
On Thurs. Mar. 30, 2023, the Language and Literature department hosted a special lecture titled “Crip Writing: Meaning Making in Disability,” with linguist Dr. Suresh Canagarajah from Pennslyvania State University. …
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“Stick Season” Is Not Afraid of Struggle
I first heard the songs from Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” on Instagram. Yes, I am one of the normies who watch TikToks on Instagram, so I am usually a bit …
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EMU’s Paycom System Has Gone Too Far This Time
When I heard of the changes to the Paycom system, I was mainly confused at first. The changes seemed very abrupt, occurring halfway through the year rather than at the …