Gannon University’s building acquisitions in downtown Erie are piling up. The Loyal Christian Benefit Association building at West Seventh and Peach streets has been in Gannon’s possession for almost a year and a half. Aside from the initial rumors, there have been few signs of progress in the conversion of the building for university use. Gannon [...]
Typically, asking someone if they’re going to the night club is answered with a resounding “Which one?” but at Gannon University, that question is taking on new meaning. On the corner of Fourth and Sassafras streets, where Antler’s Pub and One Green World Café once stood, is Gannon’s newest hot spot, The Knight Club. As [...]
There was a time when colleges were considered the hotbed of political activity, but as another presidential election rolls around, the political ideals at Gannon University are having a hard time finding their foothold. Two groups, the College Democrats and College Republicans, are working hard to be recognized as full-fledged members of the Gannon clubs [...]
Enrollment numbers are on the decline, but Gannon University remains steadfast in its ability to turn those around. In 2011, Gannon took in its largest freshman class in the past seven years with 2,992 students, a 23 percent change from 2004 to 2011. This year’s freshman class has 2,925 students, a 3 percent drop from [...]
The new manifesto is here and it reminds everyone that the band members of Rise Against are patriots through and through. The straight edge punk band released its fifth studio album and it’s just as in-your-face political as the albums that came before. Rise Against are well known for their intense political message on every [...]
Perdition no longer stands for eternal punishment. An Erie band and Gannon University student are stepping up their game with a “DIY” album. When one hears the term “basement band” one usually thinks of poorly conceived songs and a bad quality demo CD, but Gannon freshman and communications major Andrew DeSanctis has decided that he [...]
Philadelphia alternative-indie band, The Extraordinaries, will cheer everyone up while bringing down the house. Quirky, crazy, and bizarre is the name of the game for this narrative-based group. Philly is known for many things, including cheese steaks, brotherly love, and the Liberty Bell, but people don’t always remember its independent music scene. It would be [...]
The new album from The Script, “Science and Faith” finally hit the U.S. shore and fans witnessed very unscripted emotions. The Irish alternative band offers up an album full of emotional lyrics, but lacking any real risks in its music. In late 2009, the Irish sensations stormed foreign shores when the single “Breakeven” hit the [...]
Say hello to “Would It Kill You?” and goodbye to musical monotony. Emotional power pop band Hellogoodbye is back after a four-year hiatus, proving it’s not a one-hit wonder. In 2006, the former local California band released a single that could not be escaped. Hellogoodbye’s debut hit “Here (In Your Arms)” was ubiquitous on radio [...]
Good Charlotte restarts hearts with their fifth studio album, “Cardiology.” The pop-punk Washington, D.C., natives can do little wrong. Their albums shoot to the top with light-hearted music for heavy-hearted people. “Cardiology” is no exception and shows pop-punk music at its finest. Good Charlotte’s ability to have an upbeat sound when covering rough territory is [...]