RADAR Sessions: Kaliah Hekima
Kaliah Hekima, a fourth-year art major and creative writing minor, sits across from me: She is reserved, but definitely not shy. After conversing for only a few minutes, as each of her words are...
Under the Radar: Issue 24
At the Highlander, we consistently review and analyze music by more famous artists. However, there are many musicians who receive less attention so here is the first of our series on artists that are...
RADAR Sessions: thechrishaverland
Thechrishaverland is a fifth-dimensional being from the mind of H.P. Lovecraft. Thechrishaverland, stylized all in lowercase, tells “violent stories” with his words as his guitar howls with the rumble of a speeding freight train....
Holi Festival of Colors: bringing light, love and good vibrations to Riverside
Riverside experienced its first-ever color throw on Saturday, March 5 with the Holi Festival of Colors. Holi is an ancient Hindu religious festival that has gained popularity with those outside of the Asian community....
Fuse DJ competition was lit
I had never judged a music contest before attending the FUSE DJ Competition. In fact, prior to the event, I had no knowledge of the nuances of DJing. Nevertheless I was thrust into the...
Fils du Sheol: Anouar Benmalek on memory, violence and fiction
Anouar Benmalek is not a very famous name in the United States. For most people on this side of the Atlantic Ocean, the name does not really resonate — and yet, Benmalek is known...
Year-in-Review Radar!
This year over at RADAR we wanted to shift the focus of the section, and take it into a stronger creative direction — instead of focusing on recaps and reviews, we hoped to make...
“The Look of Silence” Made The World Turn Quiet
Sound and sight are two primary senses that allow humans to discover the world. Because they are two distinct perceptions that function in different parts of the brain, it’s not commonly believed that a...
Legendary “Sister Spit” artists will make you drool
The Sister Spit spoken word collective formed in 1994 as an all-girl open mic show. In a time when open mic shows across the nation were filled with misogyny and prejudice, a brave group...
Summer Music Festival Guide
If the overwhelming hype behind Spring Splash is any indication, it's no secret that college students absolutely love music festivals. In fact, the previous few years have seen rapid growth of attendance at music...