The archive
By Lillie Tretter, Staff Writer Instead of simply wishing to live in a fairytale, as we all did as children, “Into the Woods” asks what happens after these beloved characters in stories finally get their “happily ever after.” The musical, “Into the Woods,” is based…
By Rylee Freeman, Staff Writer The All Night Theatre event brought the Ouachita community together for a 24-hour production featuring six original 10-minute plays written by students. The selection process, auditions, cast and show reveal, tech rehearsals, dress rehearsal and final performance all took place…
By Lillie Tretter, Staff Writer On Dec. 5-6, Ouachita Baptist University students brought worship, festive music and storytelling to the Jones Performing Arts Center, revealing the true meaning of Christmas. For 33 years, the Festival of Christmas has been a beloved campus tradition, uniting students…
By Janet Carden, Opinions Editor Starting the year off strong, the Theatre Department at Ouachita Baptist University performed the first musical, The Theory of Relativity. The musical begins with college students starting an exam and they begin with the Theory of Relativity–a theory founded by…
By Ashlyn Kinley, Staff Writer The season finale for The Summer I Turned Pretty has finally aired, and girls on campus have made their feelings known about the ending that Jenny Han has produced. The grand finale of this on-going series has jaw-dropping reactions from…
By Ashlyn Kinley, Staff Writer The Summer I Turned Pretty has been nothing short of a fan-favorite at Ouachita. Talks about the “Fisher boys” buzz around campus between girls, from freshmen to seniors. The plotline centers around two families who visit their beach house every…
By Sam Bennett, Staff Writer I had the privilege of sitting down with Mark Bryan, the lead guitarist of Hootie & the Blowfish, to talk about the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album, Cracked Rear View. Released on July 5, 1994, the album quickly…
By Kade Loomis, Staff Writer When people think of Ouachita, they probably think of a few different things:the color purple, the tiger, BOTR week, southwest Arkansas and so many other things. Perhaps most of all, people think of Tiger Tunes. Arguably the most well-known OBU…
By Kade Loomis, Staff Writer The clock is ticking in the corner. Eleven other people are sitting around the table in the back room of the courthouse. They have been given a murder case. The court has already met, and the defense has been given.…
On Friday, Feb. 21, , five of Ouachita’s most talented pianists will gather for the Virginia Queen Piano Competition, a longstanding celebration of music and skill. The competition will take place at 2:00 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. It will feature a wide assortment of…
By Kade Loomis, Staff Writer A few weeks ago, the school of performing arts put on their fall show, “Julius Caesar.” It ran from the 7th to the 10th, with a show each day and two on Saturday. From an all female cast to how…
By Sam Bennett, Staff Writer Surely you’re familiar with Van Halen, one of America’s greatest and most tumultuous rock and roll offerings. Whether you’ve been caught driving a little too fast to “Panama,” basked in the synth-oriented goodness of “Jump,” or found just enough midday…
