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Garrett Interviews Shiny Toy Guns

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Jeremy Dawson, bass player of Shiny Toy Guns. They were in town touring for their newest album "III". I spoke with him about his childhood growing up in Oklahoma, having Carah back on vocals for the first time since their first release, and got his very interesting opinion on Kickstarter. You can check out part 1 and 2 at our Soundcloud page!continue reading →

Handlebars & Hot Rods Benefitting Cancer Sucks!

Cancer sucks, but there’s a fun way you can help raise money for research to cure it. The 10th Annual Handlebars and Hot Rods Poker Run and Show is hits Tulsa with Cancer Sucks! on Saturday the 11th. The fun begins at 9:00 in the morning with a poker run at Myers-Duren Harley Davidson and continuing at various areas throughout Tulsa, including Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Meanwhile, the Cruise-In Car Show will be held outside Cain’s Ballroom from 9:00 in the morning to 3:00 in the afternoon. The show is free and…continue reading →

Comedy Night Coming to RSU

If you think laughter is the best medicine, then get your next dose on Thursday the 25th at Rogers State University. Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority is presenting Comedy Night at 7:00 in Will Rogers Auditorium. The night will include four acts, some with multiple comedians. Hannah Nichols, the director of Comedy Night, says that, “it’ll be a great way to relieve some stress from [preparing for] finals.” For ticket information, check out the event's Facebook page by clicking here.continue reading →

Ladybug Run Postponed Until May 5th

Two Rogers State University student organizations are teaming up to host a race with a cause this weekend. Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority and Gay-Straight Alliance are hosting Ladybug Run on Sunday, May 5th at 6:30 in the evening. The 5K race will take participants throughout RSU’s Nature Reserve. Elyse Urbonas, president of Alpha Sigma Alpha, says “the thing that sets the Ladybug Run apart from other runs is that the money made from this event goes to two philanthropies.” All proceeds will benefit Girls on the Run, an organization promoting healthy lifestyles to…continue reading →

Dr. Kruse Rocks at EMP

RSU professor Dr. Holly Kruse will represent the university at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum EMP Pop Conference in Cleveland April 19th and 20th. Kruse will be a part of a round table discussion entitled “Is a World of "Posts" a Post-Canon World?”. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s education program has become one of the most celebrated and award-winning fine arts museums in the nation. The roundtable is set to discuss the status of music canon in a growing world of algorithms and online libraries.…continue reading →

What’s it called anyway? SBA Fundraiser

Do any of you remember "Name that Tune?" The goal of the show was to try and name a song by only listening to 1 or 2 notes. Well, RSU's Student Broadcasting Association is hosting a 2013 version called "What's It Called Anyway?" The contest is from 2pm to 4pm on Thursday, April 25th in the Baird Performance Studio, Room 131. Anyone can play, it costs $3.00 to enter but you have a great chance of winning concert tickets in Tulsa, movies, music and outdoor gear. You can sign up early in the…continue reading →

Arsenic & Old Lace

RSU Theatre presents Arsenic and Old Lace beginning Thursday the 18th at Will Rogers Auditorium and running through the 21st. Arsenic and Old Lace follows Mortimer Brewster as he deals with dark family obstacles in a humorous way. The play, written by Joseph Kesselring in 1939, runs Thursday the 18th through Saturday at 7:07 pm and on Sunday at 2:07 pm. For ticket information and updates of RSU Theatre, check out THIS PAGE.continue reading →

Grazzhopper Performs In Studio

Grazzhopper (Cody Brewer) dropped by recently to play a song for us! Check out his performance of "Still Left to Roam" HERE! He will also be performin at the Easter Island Music Festival taking place April 11-13th in Keetonville, OK. You can find more on the festival including directions, ticket information, and a performance schedule at the Easter Island website.continue reading →

Tulsa Youth Symphony: Spring Serenade

Monday May 6th the Tulsa Youth Symphony will present their annual Spring Serenade. The performance will include both the Concert Orchestra conducted by Pete Peterson and the Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ronald Wheeler and Richard Wagner. The two orchestras are composed of 160 students from various public, private, and home schools throughout northeast Oklahoma. Featured soloists for this year’s Spring Serenade include Violist Yuna Ha, Cellist Reed Reagan and Violinist Alex O’Boyle. The Serenade will include pieces by Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and The Beatles. The 2013 Spring Serenade will be at Union Schools…continue reading →