REFRACTION

For our last episode of the 2023-24 year, we've got a special lineup of interviews with this year's editors and graduating seniors. Enjoy listening to the bloopers of the past and plans for the future!

Last week, listeners responded to our Instagram looking for book recommendations—with some very specific requirements. In this week’s episode, “Napoleon Rides a Dragon,” our volunteers and certified bookworms provide some niche recommendations to add to your TBR!

To introduce our new art series on the PRISM blog, "Celebrating Identities," we interviewed student artist Cecily Evonuk. We asked about how their identity has influenced their artistic style and inspiration. Check out the new series at prism.orangemedianetwork.com today!

Have you ever bought a book from Amazon? Rated a novel on Goodreads? Check out this week’s episode, “Every Good Bookstore Has a Pet,” where two of our volunteers discuss how Amazon has become such a powerhouse in the publishing industry and why you should switch to supporting local bookstores!

This week’s episode, “Bats & Cats,” is all about finding inspiration as a writer. Our volunteer hosts discuss ideas to help jumpstart your writing!

This week's episode, "Take 2: Electric Boogaloo" is all about books! PRISM Volunteer Brynne tier ranks all the books they read in 2023, supported by commentary from fellow volunteers.

This week’s episode, “Pickle Soup,” is about originality in art. Our volunteer hosts dive deeply into different ends of the spectrum in this discussion from the origin of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, plagiarism vs. inspiration, and the infamous ChatGPT.

Christine and Ash talk Zinefest, a collaboration between Prism and the Pride Center, and just what a zine is. Come join the zine extravaganza on Wednesday May 24th from 11am-1pm in the SEC plaza!

Prepare for the Academy Award Ceremony with Sam and Ian's big discussion of the nominees. 

Bluessence is an all women dream pop/space rock band in Corvallis, Oregon. Taking influence from a multitude of places -from classic pop rock and classical/jazz guitar to neo-psychedelia and grungy punk- Bluessence contains sounds from all over the genre spectrum. Setting them apart from other alternative rock bands, their foundational instrument is the piano/keys. As well as this, they have a violinist on some of their songs, introducing less conventional string instruments in rock. Apart from keys and violin, there is a guitarist, bassist, and drummer. Bluessence’ songs are emotional and soft at nature, but contain an external bite and overdrive to reel the listener in and force them to listen to the lyrics. These women will show you that being emotional is not being weak, in fact it’s very much the opposite. Facing the darkness of within, and sharing it with others, the sounds of Bluessence contain elements of dark goddesses like Lilith and Persophone, and the nature of the dark feminine rising.