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Daniel J. O'Brien, Special to the Spur
May 2, 2013
I arched my neck to gaze at open night and strained to spot a point in the dotted skies when I espied a star, a wondrous sight with perfect form that pleased my staring eyes. My vision wandered astray as I consumed all light to see; my globe was spinning round. With multitudes I danced, but I... Read more »
Kim Watkins, News Editor
May 2, 2013
SMSU Jazz Band Performs for Fine Arts Month With a year full of “colorful” tunes, guest artists and hard work, the Southwest Minnesota State University Jazz Ensemble finished their season on Monday, Apr. 22 as part of the 2013 Fine Arts Celebration. Under the direction of Dr. John Ginocchio, the... Read more »
Kim Watkins, News Editor
May 2, 2013
The destruction and chaos that follow Godzilla has made its way to the far reaches of the Midwest, where the massive creature made its stop at Southwest Minnesota State University as part of the 2013 Fine Arts Celebration. The SMSU/Community Concert Band performed their final concert of the year, themed... Read more »
Katie Stromme, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2013
In high school, I started listening to a lot of alternative music in a misguided (and woefully unsuccessful) attempt to trick my peers into thinking I was cool. Of all the stuff I bumped in my portable CD player, the Flaming Lips turned out to be one of the few groups that I genuinely enjoyed. Their... Read more »
Amber Casperson, A&E Editor
May 2, 2013
At noon on April 25, people gathered into the Whipple Gallery for a special treat. Writers, whose work was accepted into this years Perceptions, got to stand up at a podium and read their pieces. Ryan Albertson read his three accepted pieces. “Ice Breaker” and “The Secret” were poems and “We... Read more »
Daniel J. O'Brien, Special to the Spur
April 21, 2013
Deja Vu Every day should be new when beds reset the mind. But from midnight to noon I wake to dream my life. When beds reset the mind unformed memories await. I wake to dream my life, and I wonder if I can escape? Unformed memories await in the passing of time, and I wonder if I can escape this... Read more »
Amber Casperson, A&E Editor
April 21, 2013
Ask me what some of my favorite movies from the eighties are and I will respond with Top Gun and Red Dawn. I was both excited and leery at the thought of a new Red Dawn movie. One of my favorite movies being redone? Awesome! But could it stand up to the high standard I have on the 1984 version? Answer:... Read more »
Amber Casperson, A&E Editor
April 21, 2013
April is the Fine Arts Celebration. Starting off this celebration is a Mainstage Southwest Minnesota State University theater performance entitled: School House Rock! This show had its grand opening on April 11 despite the snow that fell. Alec Otto, a performer in School House Rock!, answered a few questions... Read more »
Andrea Gladney, Staff Writer
April 21, 2013
Six appeal is an all male a capella group residing in St. Paul, MN. Make no mistake about it, Six Appeal isn’t just another group of people hopping on the Pitch Perfect bandwagon. In fact, they’ve been together since December of 2006. They are most known for mastering a dynamic range of musical styles.... Read more »
Katie Stromme, Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2013
The Southwest Minnesota State University Music Department announced Monday that they would be launching a search for candidates for their newest scholarship. The Department is seeking out students hailing from Hibbing, Minn. with expert harmonica and acoustic guitar skills, as well as dark, curly hair. Students... Read more »
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