Browsing: Arts and Life

The music certainly reflected the experience and talent of the group. During the second to last piece, “One More for the Count” by Mike Lewis, trombonist Chris Estridge was a featured soloist. However, it wasn’t his solo itself that commanded the audience’s attention, but rather how he played. Over the bell of his trombone, he placed the rubber part of a toilet plunger and would open and close it over the bell to muffle the sound that left the instrument.

“I want to have that place be a place that I’m surrounded with things that make me smile or that I’ve enjoyed in the past, so I just kind of surround it with stuff I enjoy. And I know some people think it looks childish to have action figures, but I just kind of love them. It’s things that have inspired me or give me joy,” Hansen said.

“I thought it was just going to be something where I get to participate in a hobby that I like, but it has also given me a community of great friends,” Plano junior Zach Bush, vice president and co-founder of the club, said.

On Saturday and Sunday, Waco hosted the Central Texas Comic Con at the Extraco Events Center. A massive vendor hall with 125 booths, panels, autograph guests, cosplay contests and gaming tournaments, Comic Con had something for everyone.

It can be a struggle to find what to wear as a wedding guest. You don’t want to overdress or underdress, wear the wrong style or color — it can be a lot of pressure. Instead of asking the bride, here is a guide of what to wear at different types of weddings.

You are the guest to the bride and groom’s special day, so no matter how much you like to be the center of attention you need to refrain from stealing the spotlight from them. Below are some tips and tricks for you to be able to enjoy yourself while still respecting the couple.

Engagement rings today symbolically stand for the promise of marriage, devotion and commitment one has for their partner. However, that doesn’t mean its aesthetic and price point don’t matter.

Vietnamese Student Association vice president and Corsicana junior Anna Nguyen said CelebrASIAN Alliance is an important event to have on campus because it’s a way to spread awareness of Asian American culture and build a strong community for students of Asian descent.