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Thursday, May 3, 2012
"The first song I knew how to play was Prince's 'Purple Rain,'" says up-and-coming music producer Dee Lilly. "When I got to middle school I learned the basics of piano and started playing it."
Born and raised in Washington D.C., Dee began his musical endeavors in the sixth grade by singing in his church choir. He later applied to Duke Ellington School of the...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
While everybody thinks they can be a model, the harsh reality is that it's not for everyone. While some think that height and weight are the most important qualities, the model's connection with the camera is key. Willow Faygenholtz, 23, finds a comfort in front of the camera that allows her to flow effortlessly while being photographed.
“I don’t know what it is, but if...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
“Is it in you?” is the well-known slogan of the popular sports drink, Gatorade. Our campus celebrity for this week embraces this motto in his everyday life…literally. Patrick Harney, otherwise known as Pat, works for the Gatorade Corporation as an intern filming and editing videos and commercials.
Why is this so noteworthy? Well, Pat doesn’t just sit in a room...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The sight of a person at a DJ booth with a set of massive headphones and a laptop light illuminating their face is a sight many college students are used to seeing at parties or bars. Electronic music has taken over our generation by storm. There is no question that many tech-savvy young people are trying to get in on this ever-so-new genre.
One of those people is sophomore...
Saturday, April 7, 2012
If asked to describe 20-year-old Raffinae Keyes, I would probably have to say: big hair, even bigger voice. Though Raffinae may only stand at about 5 feet tall, she has a knack for all things "big," including her win at Columbia's "Biggest Mouth" competition back in 2010 that brought out some of the best talent not just at Columbia, but in the city of Chicago....
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
To be a DJ you have to hold skill, creativity and have the keen instinct of knowing exactly what the audience wants when the audience wants it. Christian “DJ Kave” Tooley, 21, has the unique ability to combine different programs together at one time, syncing them with one another and captivating the audience.
“This allows me to have a much broader reach in techniques I can...
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Freshman and vocal performance major Fandy Cendana Tjen, 18, remembers learning his first song when he was only 2 years old, a karaoke track that he sung in Mandarin. Originally from Indonesia, Fandy came to the U.S. about 7 years ago finding a home in the "city of brotherly love," Philadelphia.
Last year, he decided to take a leap of faith and enrolled at Columbia College to...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
“It's the only thing I'm good at. I've tried other s*** and I was unsuccessful. I can't draw for s***. I'm s*** at sports. I'm s*** at most things besides writing,” says Adam Lawson, 22, fiction writing student and comedian.
It all started in the 2nd grade with an "awful" parody of South Park that he and a friend wrote and titled "West Park....
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Alina Tsvor, 21, is a photography/arts management major at Columbia and gives a whole new meaning to the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Through her photography, she captures a combination of colors, fashion and storytelling. Whenever she is behind the camera, you can always count on a story to go with it.
“I really like storytelling and I do that with photos...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Her voice is angelic. Her drive is unstoppable. Her love for music is admirable and her lyrics are amazing. Daryn Alexus, 21, music business major, is purely an inspiration.
“I know it's cliché,” says Alexus. “I just want to inspire people.”
Just a year ago Alexus was shy and insecure about her hair, height and body type.
“When I look at someone...
