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The late Juice Wrld, along with XXXTentacion, Amy Winehouse, Aretha Frankling and many more was mourned by millinos after his unexpected death. The artists no longer here today are immortalized through their songs.

Rewinding Back to The Top Songs of the 2010s

Erin Choi and Simrat Singh
January 6, 2020
Branching out from his original base of hip-hop, Kanye West has ventured into R&B, synth-pop, electro, soul, baroque pop and, most recently gospel.

Kanye West Decides to “Use This Gospel”: “Jesus is King” Album Review

Erin Choi and Simrat Singh
November 20, 2019
Junior Trevor Howden plays “Come As You Are” by the rock band Nirvana and “Enter Sandman” by the heavy metal band Metallica during office hours. Howden says that he likes to play that song because the iconic bands have been an inspiration for him.

Campus Performers Embrace Their Passion by Playing Out Their Hearts

Bia Shok and Minnah Tanzeen
November 14, 2019
Sophomore and mentor Garrett Lee shows junior and mentee Justin Silva where to place his fingers on the saxophone. For beginner students like Silva, memorizing the location and placement of the many fingerings for the instrument can be difficult, which is why Lee must undergo training in the form of videos and books in order to be able to effectively teach his peers how to play.

Food for the Soul: Special Education and United Sound Bring Music to Campus

Kate Hayashi and Lauren Hsu
October 23, 2019
Pop and Hip Hop Singer Post Malone showcased his top hits at Stavernfestivalen in July 2018. He is expected to perform hit songs from his new 2019 album “Hollywood’s Bleeding” at next year’s festival.

‘I’m Gonna Be’ Addicted to Post Malone’s New Album

Ajinkya Rane and Simrat Singh
September 20, 2019
Freshman Bia Shok looks over the 2019 leadership responsibilities after receiving the position of woodwind captain and assistant drum major. She will work closely with drum major and junior Stephanie Tang, planning summer musical gatherings and extra practices.

Marching Band is Rocking and Rolling into 2019 with Rush’s ‘Closer to the Heart’

Priscilla Baek, Co-News Editor
May 31, 2019
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