Taylor Swift Red Tour left fans enchanted
Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editor
May 20, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, In the Community
Taylor Swift’s “Red Tour” concert was the reason for the teardrops on my guitar. Tears of joy, of course. As a huge fan of Taylor Swift, I was unbelievably excited for the concert. When my friend gave me a phone call in the summer telling me that we were going to the concert, I screamed like... 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 »
Swift is “Fearless”
Kate Froehlich, Executive Editor
March 31, 2010
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
In a deafening arena, cheerleaders in yellow and green uniforms tumble across the stage in front of a set of school lockers. As the curtains lift, Taylor Swift emerges, decked out in a classic white band uniform, singing her thrice Grammy Award nominated hit, “You Belong With Me.” Swift returned... Read more »
Grammy Awards deliver few surprises
Hilary Weidner, A&E Editor
February 3, 2010
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Well, the wait is over. The 52nd annual Grammy Awards aired on Sunday, January 31. “The Patriot” gives commentary on who the winners were, who the winners were supposed to be, and why. Record of the Year Winner: Use Somebody – Kings of Leon My Winner: Use Somebody – Kings of Leon Kings... Read more »
Get ready for the Grammys
Daniel Gallen, Editor in Chief
January 25, 2010
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
It’s Grammy season again. With the nominees announced for the 52nd annual installment of what are usually considered the most prestigious awards in music, “The Patriot” is taking a look at what viewers should expect to see on January 31 when they tune in. Here’s a look at some of the most... Read more »
‘Fearless’ jumps into iTunes
Kate Froehlich, Executive Editor
November 10, 2009
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Taylor Swift’s album “Fearless” was the first of 2009 to sell a million copies, with more than 1,608,000 copies sold to date. To capitalize on the initial success, the pop-country crossover released the platinum edition of “Fearless” on October 26, a day earlier than scheduled, featuring... Read more »
VMAs: “Im’a let you finish”
Hilary Weidner, Entertainment Editor
October 5, 2009
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
And the winner is Taylor Swift! As she walks up on stage with a big, bright smile, grabs the mic and is seconds away from her acceptance speech, she hears this; “Yo, Taylor your video was great and all, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time!” Yes, indeed Kanye West did need to get his... Read more »