Hugh Foley Goes to Sundance

Musicologist, professor, and RSU Radio host Dr. Hugh Foley makes his Sundance debut in the feature film "This May be the Last Time". The documentary explores the disappearance of director Sterlin Harjo's father in the 1960s and the music the creek Indians used to express their grief. Foley, a professor of Native American studies and Oklahoma music historian, says that this music may be the earliest example of a truly American genre. Foley will travel to the 2014 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah this January to view the film. The feature…continue reading →

Bob Marley: Remixed, but still legendary

The great Bob Marley has been remixed to no end and covered by more artists than we have space to fill in this article. So, what makes the new Legend:Remixed album so special? Ironically, it’s originality. When first reading the track list you’ll see names like Jim James, Thievery Corporation, Pretty Lights, Roni Size, Stephen Marley, Ziggy, and a diverse list of DJ/producers. Surprisingly, especially if you’ve never heard the original Legend album, you might mistake several tracks for original, live performance compositions. The first four tracks sound as if Marley himself stepped…continue reading →

Daft Punk: No Homework for You

Finally… a new Daft Punk album! It’s been 8 years since the release of “Human After All”, an album that received just as much criticism as it did praise for the generous use of loops and samples. But the new album, “Random Access Memories”, isn’t your typical Daft Punk release. Then again, what is? If you’re looking for the same electro-club-bangin’ kicks and filters as their first album, “Homework”, look elsewhere. “Random Access Memories” is definitely not electro, but rather has a late 70’s disco/neo-soul vibe to it. In a way, it serves…continue reading →

RSU Bartlesville Campus Closed

FOR BARTLESVILLE CAMPUS ONLY – The Bartlesville campus will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 26, due to inclement weather. This closure announcement impacts only the Bartlesville campus. If any additional changes are made to the university’s operating schedules for the Claremore or Pryor campuses, they will be communicated with updates via the RSU web site, RSU emails, social media (Facebook and Twitter) and the campus emergency text and phone alert system.continue reading →

RSU Theater: Comedy, drama, and more!!!

Theatre at RSU is gearing up for another semester of great shows. The season begins with performances of “Home” March 7-8 and “Arsenic and Old Lace” April 11-13 and 18-20. “American Home” is a new play about Americans forced to renegotiate the American Dream, the extremes people go to when faced with losing everything and the resilience of the American spirit. It was the winner of Chicago's American Blues Theater's 2011 Blue Ink Award for Playwriting. “Arsenic and Old Lace” is a dark comedic farce revolving around Mortimer Brewster, a drama critic, who…continue reading →

Fine Arts Film Series: ARGO

The RSU Fine Arts Film series presents a pre-DVD viewing of Golden Globe winner for Best Picture, Argo. Based on the true story of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis Argo has won critical acclaim and is being called one of the best films of 2012. Directed by Ben Affleck the film has garnered many awards, including a Golden Globe for Best Picture, as well as Best Director for Ben Affleck. “The RSU Fine Arts Films series seeks to bring in interesting films that have a high artistic merit” says Dr. Hugh Foley, RSU…continue reading →