Exploring TikTok’s impact on music
By Alicia Szczesniak | Oct. 31, 2021The app’s rise to popularity has the industry in a chokehold.
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Film Review: ‘Last Night in Soho’ is director Edgar Wright’s latest, not greatest
By Zach James | Oct. 31, 2021The director’s first shot at this genre is influenced by vintage Italian horror, but his signature style is at odds with this new direction.
OU students to enroll in new virtual reality major in next fall
By Alyssa Cruz | Oct. 28, 2021Students at OU will have the opportunity to graduate with a degree in Virtual Reality and Game Development from the J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies.
Oral arguments held in Court of Appeals for OU Title IX case
By Emma Skidmore | Oct. 28, 2021Arguments were held Thursday afternoon in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
10 of the best classic horror films
By Sean Eifert | Oct. 28, 2021Halloween is finally here, so it’s time to curl up on the couch and watch some horror films. Here are a few greats to choose from.
John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ is scarier now than when it released nearly 40 years ago
By Zach James | Oct. 28, 2021The current state of the world is closer to U.S. Outpost 31 than most would like to admit.
Fresh Finds: Ritt Momney tells you to get a 'Headstart'; Ashnikko releases a Halloween song
By William Troyer | Oct. 28, 2021Here are the hottest new songs from the past week.
Top 10 Athens-based Yik Yaks of the week
By Juliana Colant | Oct. 28, 2021Time for your weekly laughs.
5 artists to listen to if you love Phoebe Bridgers
By Tanner Harris | Oct. 28, 2021Feeling angsty? Check out these sad girl essentials to get you through the semester
TV Review: The guys show off their basketball skills on 'The Bachelorette'
By Audrey McQuillan | Oct. 28, 2021The guys shoot baskets for Michelle’s heart.
Student Senate: Body discusses university Women’s Center’s ‘Love Yourself week’
By Paige Fisher | Oct. 28, 2021Simar Kalkat, treasurer of Senate, also gave updates on Senate budget totals.
K-pop, J-pop music catches the ears of American music listeners, including OU students
By Hannah Burkhart | Oct. 28, 2021K-pop and J-pop music has brought a new sound to the music industry of the United States for the past decade, and music listeners of the country are eating it up.
End of Stimson Avenue construction may be in sight
By Sophia Young | Oct. 28, 2021The lengthy project is expected to be completed in spring 2022.
Odd Morris brings back punk with debut EP ‘Cityscape the Ballet’
By Sophia Anderson | Oct. 28, 2021New rising Irish band Odd Morris releases their debut EP Cityscape the Ballet.
OU yet to open its esports facility due to a global chip shortage
By Donovan Hunt | Oct. 27, 2021When OU first approved its plan to build an esports facility, it was hoping to open this Fall Semester, but students and Bobcat Esports members continue to wait to meet and game together.
Our favorite horror movie villains
By The Beat Staff | Oct. 27, 2021A list of the genre’s most iconic villians.
COVID-19 to cost OU $45 million in lost revenue, supplemental expenses
By Addie Hedges | Oct. 27, 2021When students returned to campus, OU’s expenses increased to provide PPE, protective barriers, COVID-19 informative signage and cleaning.
Concert Review: Dayglow delivers brilliance in Cleveland
By Ryan Maxin | Oct. 27, 2021On the cold Friday evening, the band’s beats provided warm refuge.
Police Blotter: Wanted man arrested; man flagged down deputy at car wash
By Anna Millar | Oct. 27, 2021A man on the most-wanted list was transported to Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail without incident.
