Spring Break
Queens-based MC Pharoahe Monch once said, "It's better to go wood in the hood than gold around the world." What Monch meant by this was that it's better to have the respect and love of the people than to sell records. This is what the MTVU Woodie Awards are all about. (0) comments
From the first downbeat of the percussion, followed by the immediate blast of sound by the rest of the band, the UConn Jazz Lab Band set a high tone and excitement level that grew throughout last night. The 18-piece ensemble cruised their way through the rest of their opening song, "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" by Louis Armstrong, showing off the power and feel good attitude of big band music. (0) comments
It's officially coat season here at UConn. The chill is nipping at your ears and nose and the ground is starting to freeze beneath your feet. Many students are rummaging through their closets trying to find their warmest accessories, ill prepared for the season's harsh temperatures. (0) comments
The Long River Writers Series ended their calendar year of events Monday in CLAS room 217 to an over-capacity crowd of performers, literary enthusiasts, students and professors alike. By the time the open mic session had started at 7 p.m., it was standing-room only in the dimly-lit conference room. (0) comments
There are many reasons why people decide to play the drums. However, for Mark Cassano, a 3rd-semester psychology major who is minoring in music, the steel drums are an outlet for both creativity and emotional exertion. Cassano has been a part of the UConn Steel Drum Ensemble since he started at UConn. (0) comments