IB students prepare for art show

Amy Phipps, Reporter

December 10, 2018

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WEB EXCLUSIVE International Baccalaureate art students prepare for their art show today, ‘Wonder In Winter,’ which will showcase pieces about students’ identities. “Within IB Year I, we start off the class exploring identity,” Visual Arts Department Chair Rachel McIntire said. “The project is p...

Chapel kicks off the year with new music selection

Grace Krumplitsch, Audrey Pinard, and Gabriella Vulakh

September 1, 2018

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WEB EXCLUSIVE Students and teachers gathered in the Chapel Friday morning and joined in song for the first service of the year.      Unlike previous years, LIFE Coordinator Bryan Lorentz on guitar and music teacher Grace Renaud on piano introduced contemporary music during Chapel. The new songs, i...

New album strays from signature style

Josephine Rozzelle, Sports Editor

November 13, 2017

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WEB EXCLUSIVE Singer, songwriter and pop culture icon Taylor Swift released her sixth studio album, “Reputation,” last Friday which is composed of 15 tracks and is predicted to reach over 1 million purchases by the end of this week alone. Swift’s recent albums have been increasingly influence...

Siboni reopens for classes

Asha Khanna, Copy Editor

February 28, 2017

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All Siboni classrooms reopened to students and faculty today, as the building was closed off for over two weeks due to water damage. “I had a math class and a music class downstairs today. It’s nice to be back in the music room because that’s where we have all of our instruments,” sophomore Sydney Caba said. “I didn’t mind having to take the shuttle when t...

Headphone policy aims to promote socialization

Claire Devereux, Senior Reporter

September 23, 2016

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A new school policy at both Convent and Stuart Hall high schools asks students to abstain from using headphones in communal areas on campus in an effort to improve school culture and community engagement. “The request is made in support of community and the value of being present with one anothe...

Streaming to stealing: Music listeners give insights on their music mediums

Lisabelle Panossian, Web & Social Media Editor

March 3, 2016

Filed under A & E, Breaking News

From a music streaming service increasing its exposure of new artists to a rap artist getting caught looking at a torrenting site on Twitter — it is apparent that the range of music listening mediums is extensive. Music streaming service Spotify released the “Fresh Finds” feature today — featu...

‘Armonìa A capella’ club encourages the raw voice in its first meeting

Lisabelle Panossian, Web Editor

September 23, 2015

Filed under A & E, Breaking News

Members of the student club Armonìa A capella gathered in the chapel today for their first meeting in the club’s second year, introducing themselves as well as their ideas.   As part of a club without teacher supervision, students truly express themselves and share more of their ideas, according to c...

Riders cycle indoors with candlelight, music

November 7, 2013

Filed under Showcase, Sports & Fitness

Sarah Selzer Senior Reporter Unlike the typical gym where training equipment is spread out with each exerciser working at her own pace, women of all ages cycle together by candlelight to loud electronic music at SoulCycle spin classes. “I enjoy SoulCycle because it doesn’t feel like a hard o...

2-day music festival hits bay

October 18, 2013

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Taking advantage of what is historically the warmest and fog-free weather of the year, the 7th annual Treasure Island Music Festival will offer live music performances over-looking San Francisco’s skyline across the bay. The two-day festival has an extensive lineup, including electronic dancehall DJ ...

Female artists self objectify in music

November 10, 2011

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Rebecca Siegel Design Editor A new theme in popular music is taking the Top 40 list by storm. It has a bass heavy beat, explicitly sexual lyrics and a pre-teen audience. Although this new phenomenon packs dance floors, it carries a heavy misogynistic message and is sung by female artists. S...

Treasure Island brings musical mayhem

October 28, 2009

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Sara Kloepfer A & E Editor No buried treasure was found, but fans discovered a musical gem at the third annual Treasure Island Music Festival. The two-day lineup divided artists of electronic-based sound and those with a more traditional rock and roll bent. The first day of the festival, Saturday...

Small performance rocks shelves at Amoeba

April 3, 2009

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Meghan Helms Reporter Five bearded men carrying covered drums, guitars and a keyboard walked through a small crowd patiently waiting in the large room covered in posters and other music memorabilia that is Amoeba Music. After a 45-minute delay, customers slowly made their way through rows of ...