FOOD & DRINK
House of Opulence’s Spring “Freaknik” Drag Show
Spring has officially been announced by the House of Opulence’s Freaknik themed drag show. On Saturday, 16th March, DePauw’s only queer organization hosted drag queens from Chicago at Freaknik, a 90’s summer block party themed event that brought students and faculty alike together in celebration of fashion and identity. It was co-hosted by queens O’Laysia and Miss Toto, with performances by Chamilla Foxx, Serena Fiierce, Boy J and Kimberly Summer. Students participated in a Lip Sync Battle, judged by Dean Marcus Hayes, Alyse and … . House of Opulence’s traditional “shake that ass” contest followed, judged by the drag queens themselves.
“Percussion @ Peeler:” A Fusion of Visual Art and Music
Last Wednesday evening, the Richard E. Peeler Art Center became a canvas for a symphony of contemporary rhythms and melodies. The DePauw Percussion Ensemble mesmerized the audience with their annual showcase of contemporary solo and chamber works for percussion titled “Percussion @ Peeler,” under the direction of Dr. Ming Hui-Kuo. Commencing on the lower level of the Peeler Art Center in the University Gallery, the exhibition offered attendees an immersive experience that blurred the lines between art and music. Hui-Kuo, leading the ensemble, curated a one-hour performance that not only showcased musical talent but also embraced the avant-garde spirit of contemporary art.
DePauw Jazz Ensemble Never Fails to Amuse Music Lovers
On April 14, the DePauw Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Steve Snyder, treated audiences to a mesmerizing concert showcasing a setlist of jazz arrangements from composers of the 1900s-2000s. The concert brought alive seven pieces, each carefully selected to reflect the progression of jazz music over the century, leading...
The Revolutionists Sheds Light on Revolution, Violence, and Sisterhood
The Revolutionists was performed in Moore Theatre at the Green Center for the performing arts from April 18-21. The play was directed by DePauw Assistant Professor of Communication Dennis Sloan. The Assistant Directors were Shay C. David ’26 and Robert Le ’27. The play, penned by Lauren Gunderson, attempts to put a feminist spin on the history of the French Revolution through four female characters. Although none of the characters met in real life, the show imagines them as close friends who are in the revolution together. The punk aesthetic added by Sloan was an inspired take that added to the show’s themes of political activism.
Headline: On Storytelling and Community: A Conversation with Anne Gregg ‘25
“As kids [say], they’re like, ‘I’m gonna be this thing.’ And I was like, ‘I’m gonna be an author.’ And the bug never died.”. A Midwestern Review Editor-in-Chief Anne Gregg ‘25 recounted the dream that she has had since third grade as our conversation flowed through a relaxing Friday afternoon. Dated back to 1988, The Midwestern Review publishes bi-annually and features fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and artworks made by DePauw students.
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