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Jasper Jams: A Playlist To Get You Through Mercury Being in Retrograde

by Jilleen Barrett, A&E Editor & Managing Editor It feels like everyone I know was having a difficult, stressful time as September ended last week. Maybe it’s because midterms are coming up, or maybe it’s due to the chillier weather — personally, I think it’s because mercury is in retrograde. Mercury is the planet of communication, and according to Time, “those who are astrologically inclined … Continue reading Jasper Jams: A Playlist To Get You Through Mercury Being in Retrograde

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Jasper Jams: Firefly Festival Edition

By, Emily Rumsey, Staff Writer With the popular Firefly festival happening this weekend, I thought it only right to make it this week’s theme for Jasper Jams. This year, the festival lasts four days spanning one weekend starting Thursday, September 23rd. The line-up includes a diverse range of artists, the headliners being Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Tame Impala and — your mom’s favorite band — The … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Firefly Festival Edition

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Jasper Jams: Hispanic Heritage Month Edition

by Nicole Rodriguez, Production Editor Hispanic Heritage Month is upon us. From Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, we celebrate the contributions, history and culture of Hispanic and Latinx communities in the United States and what better way to immerse yourself in a culture than to listen to its music! Below is a mixture of some classics that have shaped me into who I am today, … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Hispanic Heritage Month Edition

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Jasper Jams: Barrett Family Edition

by Jilleen Barrett, A&E Editor & Managing Editor Nobody in my family is a professional musician, but music had a really strong influence on my upbringing. My parents grew up in the sixties, my brothers grew up in the eighties and nineties and my sisters grew up in the nineties and early thousands, so I grew up exposed to a wide spectrum of music from … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Barrett Family Edition

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Jasper Jams: First Week of Class Completed!

by Emily Rumsey, Staff Writer The first week of classes is finally over! Whether your classes went really well or if you ended up dropping some it’s all in the past now, and it’s time to celebrate the first week-end of class! The songs for this week are all boppy, carefree jams to unwind and motivate yourself for the semester. So whether you need an … Continue reading Jasper Jams: First Week of Class Completed!

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Jasper Jams: Last Days of Summer Playlist

by Megan LaCerta, Staff Writer At the risk of sounding like the narrator of a coming-of-age movie, there is nothing more exhilarating, or more terrifying, than the end of summer. The start of the fall semester marks many things — a return to college, to friends, and for many, the city itself. However, it also brings with it loads of classwork, as well as all … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Last Days of Summer Playlist

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Jasper Jams: Signing Off

by Gabriella DePinho, Senior Writer I’ve been writing (and co-writing) this column since February of my freshman year. The idea to write it started in Lee 306, when my roommate Ireland and I were upset to see Lorde’s “Melodrama” album get snubbed at the Grammys. The idea for Jasper Jams is not wholly mine or unique. During the years of 2013-2014, the column was invented … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Signing Off

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Jasper Jams: Post-Springfest Playlist

by, Gabriella DePinho & Emily Rumsey, Senior Writer & Contributor While this year’s Springfest looked a lot different than years past, students still had the chance to enjoy live music, albeit virtually. Grammy-nominated alternative artist Phoebe Bridgers took Jaspers’ screens by storm with beautiful lyricism, insightful commentary and lots of guitar changes and you can read more about it on page (wherever the article is). … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Post-Springfest Playlist

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