Arts & Entertainment
“Yep, They Go Here.” DSC’s Mean Girls Wraps Its Run
After weeks of preparation, rehearsals, and behind-the-scenes work, Daytona State College’s theater program officially closed its run of Mean Girls this past Sunday night, and let’s just say, they delivered. “Opening night,…
Trading Sweet for Spooky: A Recap of Sabrina Carpenter’s Halloween Tour Special
The fog rolled in on a stage. Spider webs and spooky props covered the set as bloody handprints decorated the walls. Equal parts pop princess spectacle and haunted house, Sabrina Carpenter’s tour…
What DSC Students are Watching this Fall
Even though fall in Florida doesn’t look like the charming autumn scenes from “Gilmore Girls”or the immersive scenery from “When Harry Met Sally,”DSC students have their own ways of enjoying the cozy…
DSC Students React to New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026
Although Daytona State College students may be miles away from the spotlit runways of New York Fashion Week (NYFW), the inspiration drawn from NYFW filled the halls of DSC. While the collections…
Upcoming Theatre Productions: A Closer Look at the Cast and Crew
For theatre students at Daytona State College, the semester means more than just classes. It’s a chance to tell stories, design sets, and step into the spotlight. With the new season ahead,…
From the Eras Tour to a New Era: Taylor Swift Begins Again
On Sunday, December 8, 2024, Taylor Swift wrapped up the Eras Tour, “which spanned 149 shows across 51 cities, 5 continents, and was the most attended tour of all time,” according to…
DSC Students Tune In One Last Time to Say Goodbye to The Summer I Turned Pretty
As Daytona State College students transition into a new season filled with busy schedules and cooler weather, many on campus are still invested in the drama-filled show of the summer. The Summer…
Palm Coast community gathers for annual Songwriters Festival! Were you there?
The annual celebrated Songwriters Festival made its round this year from May 1 to May 4. The main event, hosted at the Daytona State amphitheater on the Palm Coast campus, offered renovations,…
The Handmaids Tale
The must watch Hulu dystopian drama, The Handmaid’s Tale, is now in its finale, wrapping up a total of eight years and six total seasons. The show was directly adapted from the…
Music and Art Color Port Orange’s City Center at Lakeside Jazz Festival
This past weekend, the Lakeside Jazz Festival held its 26th annual event in Port Orange. It showcased jazz musicians from the Southeastern United States since 1988. Lakeside served as a yearly fundraiser…
Before the Bloom: A Glimpse into Lana Del Rey’s Next Era
Vocals of honey and heartbreak have crafted Lana Del Rey’s signature cocktail of glamourous yet ghostly stories of nostalgia. Melodies of myth and mystery have shaped her first nine studio albums. Her…
Red, White & Boone: The Countdown Begins for Benson Boone’s “American Heart”
Benson Boone is hitting the road with his second studio album “American Heart”! Set to release on June 20, 2025, Boone made this announcement during his performance at Coachella on Friday April…
Percy Jackson Takes the Stage – and Absolutely Crushes It
On Friday, April 11, 2025, Daytona State College’s theater program put on an awesome production of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical! From start to finish, it kept the audience engaged…
DSC Jazz Ensembles Stun at Swing into Spring Performance
Just 30 minutes after Daytona State College’s annual open house, the News-Journal Center hosted the DSC Jazz Ensembles for their “Swing into Spring” collections. Both the combo and big band performed a…
Newly Established Local Band in Flagler Beach Florida
In the heart of Flagler Beach, Florida, the newly established local band, Timing Belt, practices anytime they have a chance. The members, Korvin Brey, Skye Blumenfeld, Brayden Sanders, and Cameron O’fallon, come…
Seward Johnson “Art Imitates Life” Sculpture Tour Comes To Ormond Beach
The people of Central Florida are very excited as Ormond Beach becomes the next temporary home to the Seward Johnson “Art Imitates Life” Sculpture Tour. Presented by the Ormond Beach Arts District,…
An Inside Look of Grover’s Corners
On Friday night, Feb. 21, 2025, a staged reading of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” was presented at Daytona State College’s News Journal Center. It was a collaborative effort by students, staff, and…
Charles Humes Jr. Exhibit at Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens
Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens recently hosted an exhibit by a well-known African American artist in Florida, Charles Humes Jr. from Dec. 12, 2024–Feb. 9, 2025. Born in Miami, Humes comes…
Gracie Abrams’ “The Secret Of Us” Deluxe Edition: A Raw, Unfiltered Journey Through Heartbreak and Redemption
In a musical landscape where authenticity often takes a back seat to commercial appeal, Gracie Abrams’ sophomore album, “The Secret of Us”, shines with raw emotion and genuine artistry. Following the critical…
Sherlock’s Shadows – A Night at Baskerville Hall
On October 25th, 2024, Daytona State College’s Theatre Department presented their adaptation of “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” which brought to life the eerie tale of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. The…
From Coffee to Confidence: How Gilmore Girls is a Timeless Narrative of Empowerment and Independence
In the early 2000s, a television show emerged that would leave an indelible mark on pop culture and the concepts of empowerment and independence for a new generation. Created by Amy Sherman-Paladino,…
Appreciation of Art in the Modern Age
There are many perspectives of art and what it makes people feel. Art is subjective, but is all art appreciated? In the past year, TikTok videos gained traction of tourists lined up…
Student Musician Spotlight: Gabriel Hernandez
Hard at work in his New Smyrna Beach bedroom, Gabriel Hernandez sits at his Apple Mac Mini, mixing sounds he created on GarageBand. Hernandez is preparing for his second album, making sure…
Foos in our Front Yard; Welcome to Rockville 2024
In under a week, some of the biggest names in rock n’ roll will unite at one of the nation’s largest music festivals, and it’s only five minutes from campus. Daytona International…
Taylor Swift: The President of “The Tortured Poets Department”
At midnight, on Friday, April 19, audiences listened to Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” Not even two hours later, the second half of the album was unexpectedly released, a…
Benson Boone Sends Sparks with Debut Album “Fireworks & Rollerblades”
Benson Boone, a previous underdog with known singles such as “In the Stars” and “Ghost Town,” released his long-awaited freshman album Fireworks & Rollerblades on April 5, 2024. Boone’s rising fame started…
DSC’s Theatre Department’s Spring Musical “Xanadu” Nears Opening
The Daytona State College Theatre department presents “Xanadu,” their spring musical, opening on Saturday, April 20. More likely to be known for the film it was based on, starring Oliva Newton- John…
Ariana Grande’s Comeback in “eternal sunshine”
Ariana Grande has been a relevant figure in pop culture since her long-standing role in the kids show “Victorious” and her eventual breakthrough in the music industry that catapulted her to fame….
Spotlighting Local Musicians; The Experienced, The Eager and The In Between
Nashville, Seattle, L.A.: all major cities within the US where aspiring musicians dream of making it big. Daytona Beach likely won’t be found on that list, as over the years, the area’s music scene…
The “Saviors” of Punk Rock
From the snarky satire reminiscent of “American Idiot” to the swingy drum patterns and power chords of “Dookie,” “Saviors” is undisputedly Green Day. 14 studio albums in, 51-year-olds Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool…
Going MAD: Music After Dark & The Music Production Program’s Invaluable Hands-On Experience
It is one thing to be compelled to accomplish something because of the grade your professor will give you. It is something else to do that same thing but for the genuine…
It’s a White Christmas at Athen’s Theatre!
Athen’s Theatre is a center for arts in the community of Downtown DeLand. Between the band performances, the Youth Academy and the countless plays and musicals performed there, this Theatre is truly…
Taylor Swift has been on top since “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”
On October 27, exactly 9 years since Taylor Swift released her album “1989,” she released her re-recording of the album, “1989 (Taylor’s Version).” Taylor Swift is dominating the music industry, having just…
DSC’s Production of “The Secret Garden”
This semester, the advanced acting students, under the direction of Professor Samantha Stern, are putting on a production of “The Secret Garden.” The cast has limited time to assemble this unique production of…
If You Start Them Up, They’ll Never Stop
After over decade long hiatuses, two legends in the world of rock n’ roll are back with new albums on October 20: The Rolling Stones and Blink-182. One of the most preeminent…
Spilling your GUTS is a “bad idea right?”
Olivia Rodrigo, childhood actress and up and coming musician, has just dropped her sophomore album GUTS on September 8. With the release of her two singles, “vampire” and “bad idea right?”, fans…
Low-down on Stand-Up: A Peak Through the Lens of a Renowned Comedic Photographer
In a collection of imagery pulled straight from the archive of British photographer Andy Hollingworth, The Art of Stand-Up exhibit at the Southeast Museum of Photography highlights over two decades of portraits and…
Villainous Missed Opportunities: A Star Wars Story
Greetings fellow Star Wars Fans! As you might have guessed with the Star Wars celebration having concluded weeks ago, what better topic to talk about other than Star Wars itself? Although Disney…
Anime to Prepare for in Summer 2023
Summer is quickly approaching, and a majority of anime that have aired from early to mid-spring for 2023 have already concluded or will conclude soon enough. Because of this, it’s the perfect…
Coffee Shop Noises Can Benefit Your Studying
We all need to study, and although we all have options of where to study, whether it be the dorm room, on campus, our car, or a place in town, is one…
Babe’s Blue Room: Best Wings in Volusia County?
From the outside, it may not look like much and some of us have passed it a dozen times, a tiny blue building that has been there since 1990 with a sign…
Enter the Grid: Review of Disney’s New Tron Ride
The newest addition to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Tron Lightcycle Run is opening for all guests on April 4. This high-speed roller coaster launches you through the grid as a member…
Artists Spotlight: Decree!
Jake Seward is a second-year Music Production Technology student at Daytona State College, as well as a Christian rapper going by the stage name, Decree!. Seward has been rapping for about two…
Music Production Technology Still Rocks
On March 9th, 2023, Daytona State College’s Music Production Technology program presented their Music Production Technology Rocks! concert at the News-Journal Center. MPT Rocks! acts as an assessment of students’ various audio…
Anime That Deserves Another Season
The television show is a format people are all too familiar with. It gives the viewer the opportunity to witness a story or narrative within a longer format than a 2- to…
“Why We Sleep” Book Review
In his first book, Matthew Walker explores the purpose of sleep in the hopes of educating the general public about its vital importance in development and wellbeing.
For college…
Streaming Services for College Students
For students who have been bored throughout quarantine or have a bit of spare change left over, entertaining streaming services directed at providing music or shows have now started offering student discounts. The rise in streaming platforms has been a gradual growth over the…