Arts & Entertainment

Furry Fandom

Stepping into a furry suit and donning a mask helps students involved in the community of anthropomorphics, or furries, redefine self-expression and identity. On campus, students’ interests and identities are ever-evolving—that’s true for Taylor Mahoney and Hannah Dayton. For Mahoney, a sophomore exploratory major, the fascination began early, when as a kid, they adored mascot characters. “There was...

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Tuning in to music production

Photographing music celebrities

Each photo shot by Jaquan Brooks, a senior sociology major, tells a unique story. Brooks focuses on the realm of celebrity photography. Often, he travels around neighboring states to concerts capturing behind-the-scenes and live on-stage experiences. He started taking photos in high school, gaining inspiration from an art teacher who told him to continue with his photography. Although...

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Hitting the high notes

https://youtu.be/ak0Gg5QHBhw?si=B8pAhXaklzR9-yZr The university choir is a diverse group of 71 students and alums joined together by their music. A recent tour of the United Kingdom allowed the choir to showcase their talents to a global audience. Singing such emotional songs in historical venues was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many. “Being able to go on a trip and sing...

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Tuning in to music production

Tuning in to music production

https://youtu.be/39aCmnzgdXs Creating, collaborating and connecting brings a group together to develop unique and special music. Akaash Vincent, a junior psychology major, has helped create a music production company, Kultura Studios. He has worked with of Kultura CEO and CFO Kabilan Sugumaran and Kathiravan Ramasamy, respectively, to take the company further. Vincent, an aspiring artist, has created and produced...

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‘Solefull’ Creations

‘Solefull’ Creations

https://youtu.be/N8g6gigjHS4 In his bedroom workshop, Aidon McCray, a sophomore business management major, brushes life into shoes, turning them into works of wearable art. McCray’s love for sneakers came at the age of 14. This love for shoes fueled him to begin his business, McCray’s Footwear Services, on March 25, 2020. Using Angelus paint products, he can transform regular...

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One Step at a Time

https://youtu.be/utYzSJ6rOQY Studying, practicing and competing in the art of Latin ballroom dancing has been Juliette St. George’s life for the past 11 years. St. George, a senior art history major, started her dancing journey at the age of two, studying tap and jazz dancing. She began learning Latin ballroom dance at the age of nine due to its...

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Mixing it up 

Mixing it up 

https://youtu.be/fchpH47-s9A His fingers fidget around the board, twisting knobs and spinning the revolving discs.   As the volume fades in and out, and the pitch fluctuates, the sounds vibrate through the machine giving way to various loops and melodies.   The neon lights emanating from the turntable illuminate Dean Cruz’s face as he gazes through the crowd of onlookers dancing...

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