Author: Zack Tallent

Entertainment

Logic Comes to Kansas City

Few things have the power and impact that live music gives to a mass of people. Ask anyone who went to The Incredible World Tour at the Uptown Theater this weekend and they would tell you it couldn’t have been any better. Hip-hop artist Robert Hall, better known by his […]

Entertainment

Hey Check Out My Mixtape

ldquo;Hey check out my mixtape.”  It is the favorite joke of those trolls who find the sound of their own voices to be the most appealing thing to hear. The irony of it is that the online music sharing service SoundCloud makes it happen.   Not quite a streaming service but not quite […]

News

Sibling Harmony

OTTAWA–We all have them, and if you haven’t, you have definitely heard the stories. Fights, mischief and all-around trouble are just a few of the perks of having siblings. Most people get to separate from their brother or sister after high school, but what if you didn’t?   Moving on to […]

News

The Middle of Somewhere

The Middle of Somewhere  Ottawa, Kansas is a very unique place. The community is full of a homogenous mixture of young and old people. The character of the town is rich with history but still keeps up with the times. Main Street is filled with little mom and pop shops that surround the […]

Opinion

Confinement on Campus

I am not unreasonable. The University supports itself by collecting money from students just as all of the others do. Accommodations like dorms, meal plans and technology are rightfully charged to students who attend this beautiful campus. It is also understandable that there are prices associated with these features.  […]

News

Spring Break: The Aftermath

Spring Break! Wooooooo! This is the battle cry of college students during the mid-semester week of bliss. Vacations and trips home provide a break in the monotony and grind of the school year. For many students, it is a time to unwind and relax when some prefer to get […]

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If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late

As a college student there is rarely a point in my day that is not accompanied by music. Even now as I type this there is music blaring out of my computer. With this high demand for constant sound and new beats, it is a struggle to find a consistent […]

Entertainment

Walking Dead

If you are a little behind in The Walking Dead, the mid-season premiere just aired February 8. The much-anticipated release of the first episode has had many people on campus, including myself, in a buzz.  With an agonizing two-month break in-between episodes everyone has been itching to see what the […]

Entertainment

American Sniper

American Sniper has been watched and analyzed by many experts. For many people it was an inspiring story of a man that almost lost his family to his own darkness. Others see it as an idolized depiction of war, inappropriate to share. No matter whom you ask, the students here […]

Sports

Off-Season Conditioning

If you have been anywhere near the Hull Center for Athletics this semester you have surely heard the crashes, grunts, and crowds of people in the weight room for off-season conditioning. In addition to all of the winter sports getting some lifts in, there always seems to be a mob […]