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Snow sports and fashion are not mutually exclusive

Courtney Owen
January 4, 2012

When winter rolls around, the jackets and layers-upon-layers do, too. Though at times you may feel like the abominable snowman with how big and puffed up you may seem, you can still look fashionable in...

Jewelry made by student artist Amy Pingtore is displayed in the
Ellis Gallery on Friday.

Small Works art exhibit and sale lets student artists shine

Courtney Owen
December 7, 2011

Great things can come in small packages - specifically, smaller than 11-by-17 inches. Senior art studio major Marina Sterner developed an idea to benefit both her and her fellow artists: a "Small Works...

One of the models in the Student Fashion Association charity
fashion show held up a gold hoop on the runway.

Lights, camera, fashion

Courtney Owen
November 30, 2011

Designers at Sacramento State received first-hand experience with the entire process of a fashion show. The Student Fashion Association held the "Midnight Masquerade" Nov. 22 in the University Union Ballroom...

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FeNAM has plenty of events, artists and emerging sounds

Courtney Owen
November 1, 2011

Most people are fans of free concerts - especially ones close to campus. The Festival of New American Music, also known as FeNAM, is celebrating 34 years of existence Thursday through Nov. 13, with artists...

Piano phenom Halim brings classical style to campus

Courtney Owen
November 1, 2011

What better way to celebrate the birthday of noted pianist Franz Liszt than to get together and listen to a concert in his honor? Upon my arrival into Capistrano's music hall, most of the audience was...

Japan club teaches, eats curious minds

Courtney Owen
October 20, 2011

The Japan Club is a place for anyone interested in Japanese culture or zombies. Members of the club teach each other about aspects of the Japanese culture; it also hosts events celebrating the culture....

Artist and senior studio art major Caitlin Robinson stands in
front of her painting in the Witt Gallery.

Sac State artist takes a look inside the human body, cells

Courtney Owen
October 4, 2011

Senior studio art major Caitlin Robinson was like many teenagers - she thought she was not good at anything. That changed when she took an advanced art class - one she had to fight to get into - and her...

’50/50′ a laugher and a crier

Courtney Owen
October 4, 2011

As a writer I am always told, "Write what you know." This rings true for all writers, including Will Reiser, writer for the film "50/50." Directed by Jonathon Levine and written by Reiser, "50/50" is based...

Senior studio art major Alex Booze prepares to greet visitors at
the Witt Gallery Monday, with a reception to see his work, “New
Wave” by Alex Booze.

Artist turns the sound of music into artwork

Courtney Owen
September 27, 2011

Art and music together can be powerful, intoxicating and emotionally evocative.  Alex Booze, a 22-year-old senior studio art major at Sacramento State, creates his artwork with music in mind. Booze is...

Roshaun Davis, left, and Adam Saake, right, perform together.
Davis is known as TAIS on stage. This is TAIS’ second performance
at Sacramento State.

TAIS to bring beats and rhymes to Nooner

Courtney Owen
September 20, 2011

For Roshaun Davis, “making lemonade” represents making the best with what is at hand and always going on with the show.  Davis, a hip-hop emcee known as TAIS, claims to always “make lemonade”...

The amputee clinic in Port au Prince.

Sac State student gives funds, aid to Haiti

Courtney Owen
September 13, 2011

Brandon Marshall’s original stay in Haiti was to be six days. He stayed 32 more. The Peace and Conflict International Club raised more than $1,000 for Haiti. Marshall, treasurer of Peace and Conflict...

This painting is called "The Deep" which was inspired by the 33
miners in Chili that were trapped 700 feet deep, for 70 day and 69
nights.

Art exhibit draws important connections

Courtney Owen
September 12, 2011

Seventy Days: Trapped in Two Thousand Ten is the name of Fernando Duarte’s exhibit, and rightly so. Duarte worked on his art concurrently when the Chilean miners were trapped underground for the 70...

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