Category: Arts and Life

Nov 20 2024

Olandesca tells stories of post-colonialism in ‘Walk All Over’

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Nor Osborne, Features Editor– For director and playwright Ikera “Kee” Olandesca ‘26, creating her play “Walk All Over” has been an exciting adventure, exploring an artistic understanding of identity and...

Nov 20 2024

Arts and Life

Music department hosts 2024 concerto-aria competition

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Shaye Phillips, Features Editor– A string of melodies echoed through Burke Recital Hall as nine musically gifted students competed for a chance to win the Denison Symphony Orchestra’s 2024 Concerto-Aria...

Nov 13 2024

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Muslim Culture Ball celebrates heritage and unity

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Chi Nguyen, Asst. Social Media Editor– At 7 p.m., when the darkness of night time spread all across campus, a small corner on the hill was lit up. Knobel Hall...

Nov 13 2024

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Fabyanske releases debut album ‘My Heart is a House’

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Nor Osborne, Features Editor– A small crowd sits scattered through Slayter Auditorium, eyes focused as faint smiles played on their lips. Over the speakers, a guitar riffs over a melodic...

Nov 06 2024

Arts and Life

New opera ensemble is taking opera off the pedestal

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Nor Osborne, Features Editor– The lights have just dimmed in Burke Recital Hall, prompting excited murmurs from Denison students, faculty, and family members. Audience members look around in anticipation, before...

Oct 30 2024

Arts and Life

Dr. Beck Krefting on comedy, cancel culture, and social justice

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Lucy Dale, Staff Writer– The Lisska Center for Intellectual Engagement invited Dr. Beck Krefting to the stage on Oct. 22 for a conversation on comedy, culture wars, and the power...

Oct 30 2024

Arts and Life

Costume contest fosters creativity and community

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Chi Nguyen, Asst. Social Media Editor– Pumpkins with mischievous grins, the thrill of late-night stories lingering in the air, spider webs draped across the hallway, all of these signal the...

Oct 30 2024

Arts and Life

Center for Belonging and Inclusion launches series of workshops

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Chi Nguyen, Asst. Social Media Editor– The first “Identity, Privilege & Allyship” workshop took place Oct. 24 at the Center of Belonging and Inclusion Lounge in Slayter Union. The event...

Oct 30 2024

Arts and Life

Bandersnatch hosts concert to fundraise for Palestine

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Grace Ostrosky, Asst. Arts & Life Editor– On Oct. 23, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and the Bandersnatch teamed up to host the second-annual Songs for Palestine, a fundraiser...

Oct 16 2024

Arts and Life

Photos: ResComm, CLIC and UPC host drag bingo

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Photos by Andrew Laramore / The Denisonian Left: Mrs. Kasha Davis performs in Slayter for drag bingo, hosted by the Center for Belonging and Inclusion. Right: Students filled out bingo...