Rex Orange County’s newest single “AMAZING” is the classic boy-meets-girl tale. Released on Valentine’s Day, the song tells the story of two lovebirds. A boy sees a girl from across the room, and he can’t take his eyes off her. The lyrics are reassuring and forward-looking, while the instrumentation is warm and nostalgic. The production...
The Student Activities Board hosted the first traditional President’s Ball since Michigan’s COVID-19 mandates came into effect. “This was our first President’s Ball back,” SAB member and sophomore Gabby Lewis said. “Last year we had to make some changes because of the COVID mandates, and this year we really wanted people to not have to...
Spotify just lost another musical giant. Last week, Joni Mitchell followed Neil Young in removing her discography from Spotify. The boycott of the platform is centered around artists’ discontent with “The Joe Rogan Experience.” The podcast began in 2009 and has since grown to be Spotify’s most famous podcast. “The Joe Rogan Experience” amasses nearly...
The balance of power in Washington, D.C., shifted with the announcement last week of Associate Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement. The impending confirmation hearing for his replacement will determine a new balance between Republicans and Democrats. Although recent historical precedent may predict a brewing political battle, particularly when the Senate is 50-50, reality is...
Kevin Gerstle is an assistant professor of mathematics. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Do you have any obscure talents? One hobby I have that I like to think I’m pretty good at is speed running video games, but I also do an impersonation of Gollum from “Lord of the Rings.” What...