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Ten stories. Ten students. Ten emerging filmmakers.

“Ten stories. Ten students. Ten emerging filmmakers.”

Tyler Jungbauer, Writer May 15, 2015

Mía Elliot (11), Marley Kaiser (10), and Scott Larwood (9) all sat around one of the lacquered wooden tables in the Manitou Springs High School Media Center, discussing film and their experiences with...

Preparing for the infamous Rumble Riff rallies his Jet Boys.

A Manitou Sided Story

William Dillinder, Writer April 23, 2015

This year marks many firsts in Manitou's arts department: a first for a full symphony program, a first for multiple new directors, a first for part time drama directors, and a first for a musical...

The perfect YouTube channels for the perfect mood

The perfect YouTube channels for the perfect mood

Ryan Cantwell, Writer March 17, 2015

Music can put anyone in just the right mood - the issue tends to be attempting to find the jams you need for your current mood. Most of these channels consist of a high amount of EDM (electronic dance...

The Symphonic Band warms up on stage before diving into three complex and challenging songs.

In case you missed it: The Manitou Jazz and Symphonic Bands’ Spring Concert

Max Jonas Knaver, Writer March 12, 2015

Even inclement weather couldn't stop Manitou Bands from putting on their spring concert last Tuesday,  March 3rd, but that doesn't mean it didn't stop some from attending. Luckily, it's not too...

Even during his unfilled free block, Mr.Leve is working on music for the coming years.  Here he is captured transposing modern pop music into football game rally music for next year.

Excelling through the arts

William Dillinder, Writer March 5, 2015

  Upon passing by the band room on an early Tuesday morning, one may be serenaded by the sounds of complete chaos: randomization of scales, eardrum shattering attempts at “high C’s” in...

Slam what?! A review of Maggot Colonys new album you didnt know you needed until now

Slam what?! A review of Maggot Colony’s new album you didn’t know you needed until now

Max Jonas Knaver, Writer March 5, 2015

This week's album can be streamed below via either Spotify or YouTube. Largely due to reasons pertaining to musical taste, these reviews have a tendency to mention by name a particular musical niche...

Sarpanitum: guitarist/bassist Tom Hyde, guitarist/keyboardist and vocalist Tom Innocenti, and studio drummer Leon Macey

Sarpanitum’s Blessed Be My Brothers: Blessed be the songwriting

Max Jonas Knaver, Writer February 25, 2015

(Scroll to the bottom of the article to stream the album as a YouTube playlist. Drawing thematic inspiration from a period in history or a particular culture’s mythology can turn into a double-edged...

American Sniper, 50 Shades of Grey, and the responsibility of storytellers

American Sniper, 50 Shades of Grey, and the responsibility of storytellers

Isabel Dufford, Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2015

“It’s just a movie.” This past Sunday, February 22, 36.6 million people tuned in to the 87th annual Academy Awards to look back at this year’s biggest films and most memorable moments in cinema. If...

Notes from the Nook: Episode 1 - Musical Authorities

Notes from the Nook: Episode 1 – Musical Authorities

Max Jonas Knaver, Reporter February 13, 2015

Anyone can critique music. So what gives someone the credibility and expertise necessary to be called a musical authority? In this inaugural episode of a series of music-related podcasts directly from...

The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 9 Is “Gore-ious”

“The Walking Dead” Season 5, Episode 9 Is “Gore-ious”

Tyler Jungbauer, Reporter February 13, 2015

Will they make it to Washington, D.C., or will they succumb to the jaws of the undead? This is the question continuously asked during the continuation of The Walking Dead, season 5, episode 9—the...

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