Fab Tunes: R5 differs from usual Disney sound
Lauren Fabiszak, In-Depth Editor
March 15, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fab Tunes
Total Album Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Disney is known for making superstars that have looks, great voices, acting chops, and squeaky-clean personalities. The newest group to come out of the money-making machine is R5, the Lynch family band from Littleton, Colorado. R5 consists of siblings Rocky,... Read more »
Fab Tunes: Bieber’s new album displays matured talent
Lauren Fabiszak, In-Depth Editor
February 12, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fab Tunes
Total Album Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars When somebody says Justin Bieber, a young preteen boy singing “Baby, baby, baby, oh” might come to mind. However, now 18-year-old Bieber has matured and is flaunting his natural talent on his new album, “Believe Acoustic.” After all the success... Read more »
Best of 2012: Top 10 most memorable moments countdown
January 31, 2013
Filed under In the Community, Lifestyles, Off Campus, On Campus, Photo Galleries
10. March for Life 150 students attended the March for Life on Jan. 23. Students wore matching scarves to signify unity. (See Photo Gallery) 9. Basketball Championships Both men’s and women’s varsity teams won championships in their divisions. Miranda Ripken and Jarred Jones, both class... Read more »
Fab Tunes: Keys is ‘on fire’ with new EP
Lauren Fabiszak, In-Depth Editor
January 24, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fab Tunes
Total Album Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Alicia Keys has been nothing but successful for 12 years. It certainly shows because the soulful R&B/pop artist once again brings class and relatable energy to the table with her new EP, “Girl on Fire.” Keys starts off the record with an interesting... Read more »
Fab Tunes: One Direction’s ‘Take Me Home’ compels fans to literally take it home
Lauren Fabiszak, In-Depth Editor
November 28, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fab Tunes
Total Album Rating: 4 out of 5 stars A year ago, nobody knew who One Direction was. Coming off of the UK’s X-Factor, the group, consisting of Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson, sought to make it big in the U.S. Although their most popular hit, “What Makes... Read more »
Justin Bieber’s ‘Believe’ tour displays pop star’s lasting charm
Lauren Fabiszak, In-Depth Editor
November 12, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E, Photo Galleries
While some JC students were attending the final school performance of “Singin’ in the Rain” on Nov. 4, I was standing outside of the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia waiting for superstar Justin Bieber to arrive. Bieber’s stop in Philly was only the 24th concert of his worldwide Believe Tour... Read more »
Fab Tunes: Swift strikes a chord with ‘Red’
Lauren Fabiszak, In-Depth Editor
November 6, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fab Tunes
Total Album Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Taylor Swift is known for her catchy and relatable tunes, such as “We are Never Ever Getting Back Together.” With the release of “Red,” her fourth album, that expectation hasn’t changed. Meaningful lyrics are sprinkled into each of the songs whether they... Read more »
Fab Tunes: Carly Rae Jepsen’s new album not worthy of ‘Call Me Maybe’ fame
Lauren Fabiszak, In-Depth Editor
October 11, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fab Tunes
Total Album Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Admit it. We’ve all sung “Hey I just met you, and this is crazy; but here’s my number, so call me maybe?” while making the phone shape with our hands and holding it up to our ear. The artist behind the song, Carly Rae Jepsen, is now trying to live up to... Read more »