On-air, online, on campus
Bryce Shreve, Managing Editor
July 10, 2019
As students wander the halls of University Center South, sounds of American Football’s “Never Meant” may emanate from a peculiar room with a glowing red “on-air” sign. Inside, there is a strong possibility one may find Matt McClellan, senior traditional communications major and station manager...
Backtrack rocks the Ogle Center
Abby Bauerla, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2019
Backtrack, an award-winning acapella group based in New York City, visited the Ogle Center on their Midwestern tour. They cover a variety of genres, from pop to Motown to classical, as well as original compositions. The group started out with a popular song choice of “No Tears Left to Cry” by...
The Vocalists of IUS
McKenna Curry, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2018
You walk down the steps into the basement, or “ground level,” of Knobview at IU Southeast. You first hear a piano followed by a loud, yet beautiful, singing voice escaping through the cracks of one of the many closed doors. As you make your way down the halls, you notice each room is occupied by...
ACE of Spades
Lydia Wieczorek, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2018
Shane Thomas’ love for music began as a child when his babysitter would come over each morning, and put Elvis records and movies on for the two to listen to before his bus ride to school. Nowadays, he advises both new and familiar students every day; however, this does not stop him from breaking out ...
14 Love Songs for Valentine’s Day
Chandler Cooper, Content Editor
February 4, 2018
Valentine’s Day may conjure beautiful or pessimistic feelings depending on an individual’s experience with love and all of its chalked-up glory. From Lana Del Rey’s nostalgic, yet timeless, “Love,” all the way to the brokenhearted “Awful Things,” by Lil Peep featuring Lil Tracy, the...
Bringing the Music to Life
Beth Hunter, Staff Reporter
January 20, 2018
Beethoven, Bach and Mozart are well-known classical musicians from 18th century Europe; however, Louisville is home to A/tonal, an ensemble featuring living composers with IU Southeast roots. Unlike other classical groups, A/tonal strives to create a comfortable, laid-back environment and often wears...
Music at IUS
Michael Melchor, Content Editor
August 28, 2017
You probably know that IU Southeast has a music department. You might imagine people playing violins or composing music. But you might not have known that the department helps students learn about other aspects of the music industry with its own record label. IU Southeast’s record label, New Dynamic...
Technikolor: Making Their Dreams a Reality
Tyler Clerkin, Staff Reporter
March 1, 2017
At IU Southeast, a group of students are trying to make their dreams a reality. Senior Samuel Ullrich, pre-law major, sophomore Clarence Jackson, business major and Jefferey Jernigan make up the group known as Technikolor. The group formed in February 2016, with Ullrich and Jernigan starting to w...
Acappella Geeks Club Continues the IU Tradition
Michael Melchor, Staff Writer
February 14, 2017
There is a long history of a cappella groups in relation to Indiana University. The tradition continues here at IU Southeast with the Acappella Geeks Club. The vocal group has been a part of IU Southeast for four years and was formerly led by Quintera Quinn. During the fall semester of 2015, the group...
New Albany Has Some ‘Crazy Neighbors’
Tyler Clerkin, Staff Writer
December 5, 2016
There seems to be one thing that can bring people together and that is music. The Crazy Neighbors is a band located right here in New Albany that was formed because everyone in the group had a passion for music. The band consists of Amber Renee at lead vocals, Tyler Reed at lead guitar and back...
The Sound of Our Souls
Kristy Fennessey, Staff Writer
September 19, 2016
With a mother who sang as first alto in her church choir since she was 10 and a father who was a professional disc jockey, it may come as no small surprise that their son turned out to be an aspiring musician. Delmar James Pruitt, Jr. or DJ Pruitt, as he prefers to go by, is a young R&B and Soul...
Out of the crowd
Joel Stinnett, Staff Reporter
January 11, 2016
It is a rare occasion in life when someone is given a chance to meet their idol. It is an even rarer occasion when that person meets their idol while wearing a pink and blue light-up tutu. That is the position Rachel Esarey, music freshman and aspiring song writer, found herself in last October at...
