Is Manon Still in KATSEYE?

The short answer is this: unlikely.  KATSEYE is the latest girl group to capture huge public interest in the United States and skyrocket with popularity around the globe. The group initially struck success with the soft-spoken and romantic “Touch,” gaining even more attention with their follow-up single, the bombastic but controversial “Gnarly.” The six-member girl […]

BTS Is Back . . . Is the Album Any Good?—A Review

Nearly three years since formally going on hiatus and over five years since releasing their last studio album, BE, the mega-famous boyband BTS has made a comeback with their latest album ARIRANG. The title references a sorrowful traditional Korean folk song about missing someone, a fitting name given how long the band has been away.  […]

Student Organization Spotlight: Biology Club

If you’re interested in biology and looking for a group of people to share that passion with, look no further than the Biology Club! Whether it’s conducting experiments, like extracting plant DNA, or just hanging out with your fellow members, there’s plenty to do from week to week.  Talking with the club’s treasurer, Jakhai Nicholson, […]

Diving into Woodz’s Archive. 1

Singer-songwriter Woodz has finally returned to music with his first full-length album, Archive. 1, though even in his absence, he reigned over South Korea’s charts with the sleeper hit “Drowning.” Serving up an impressive 17 tracks, this album brings him into a new era of artistry while remaining sonically recognizable to long-time fans.  The best way I can describe the lead single “Human Extinction” is that it gives the greatest feeling of […]

Student Organization Spotlight: African American Society

Are you a black student on campus looking for a safe environment where you can share your thoughts and experiences freely and even make friends in the process? Please look no further than African American Society, also commonly known as Afro Am.  Founded in 1968, Afro Am is a longstanding student-run organization at BSU that […]

Queer Existence in the K-Idol Space

On April 22, 2025, Bain of JUST B spontaneously came out of the closet at the final stop of their Just Odd tour in Los Angeles. “I’m f***ing proud to be part of the LGBT community,” he told the crowd, revealing that he’s gay. With this proclamation, Bain became the first K-pop idol in an active group to come out—sort of. Lara of KATSEYE came out […]

Supreme Court Refuses to Revisit Obergefell v. Hodges

The Supreme Court has recently refused to revisit their decision regarding the historic Obergefell v. Hodges case in an appeal made by a former Kentucky clerk. Obergefell v. Hodges set precedent when the decision in its favor allowed same-sex couples the right to marry nationwide.  Kim Davis, a former clerk of Rowan County in Kentucky, […]

Student Artist Spotlight: Gianna Esposito

I had the pleasure of speaking to Gianna Esposito (she/her), the leader of BSU’s Art Club. An avid artist, Gianna has been drawing for as long as she can remember. She uses a variety of media to create her art, from simple pencils and pens to charcoal, pastels, and even digital means. Originally wanting to […]

Nominative Determinism Is Real!

Nominative determinism is the theory that people gravitate towards interests or careers that are related to their names. The logic behind it is simple: people like things that they associate with themselves.   Most cultures have traditions of giving children names that are thought to bless them with certain traits such as wisdom, prosperity, or happiness. In […]

Everything Happening with d4vd

Twenty-year-old singer David Anthony Burke, better known by the stage name d4vd, has recently been in the public eye for his alleged involvement in the disappearance and death of would-be 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Burke initially rose to prominence from his single Romantic Homicide gaining attention on TikTok in 2022, signing with Darkroom and Interscope […]