By Lauren Taylor | Copy EditorCreativity is in high demand, and those who love to produce any form of literary, visual or music-based art are constantly under immense pressure to keep topping their own creations.Writing is my happy place. When I use words to create, I get to make the most of a moment in time, sort through my thoughts and craft phrases that perfectly reflect the busyness going on inside my head.However, the words I am searching for aren’t always easily accessible. Writer’s block, regardless of how it looks across various art forms, is very real and extremely frustrating.David…
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By Lauren Taylor | Copy EditorWhile every student has been affected by the academic changes brought about by COVID-19, art majors have the additional burden of learning how to create art for audience members who are social distancing.Florence, Mont., senior Chase Windmueller said the Baylor School of Music is implementing the typical changes that are being felt across the Baylor campus as well as removing live audiences at concerts and recitals. They will continue to rehearse in Jones Concert Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building but will be implementing spaced out seating within the room.“As much good as this…
By Lauren Taylor | Copy EditorQuarantine isn’t fun. If you are anything like me, staying cooped up in your house has made you feel trapped and limited. One thing that has brought me joy during this difficult time has been building my bucket list.As I have added new items to my list, it has been such a nostalgic experience for me to look back at all of the goals I have been able to accomplish over the years. Once quarantine is over and we are free to enter back into the world, I fully intend to go back into normal…
By Lauren Taylor | Copy EditorPrior to being stuck at home due to quarantine regulations, I never had much experience baking. However, now that I have found myself with a bit more time on my hands (and a house full of constantly hungry people), I am dedicating some of my energy to developing a new hobby that everyone around me can enjoy.As someone who loves to be doing activities outside of my house, the switch to online school has felt a little limiting as far as hobbies go. Learning to bake cookies, and sharing a fun experience with my siblings…
By Lauren Taylor | Copy EditorChivalry is not a bad thing.No, I’m not talking about the knights’ code of honor back in the Middle Ages, although that would be a pretty cool topic to discuss. When I say chivalry, I am referring to today’s definition — social courtesy and respect, with the term usually being used to describe men’s treatment of women.Over the last handful of decades, times have really changed for the better treatment of women. Women in America have gone from being deprived of the ability to vote in their own country to becoming some of the most…