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Sammie Herbst, Staff Writer

Professional Writing and Music Double Major with a Business Minor

Senior, Class of 2025

My preferred writing genres are journalism and creative writing. I am planning on going into music therapy with night jobs as a journalist and an author.

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The film based on Thomas Harris’ Hannibal stars Anthony Hopkins as Lecter and Julianne Moore as Starling, with Ridley Scott directing. The film’s second and third acts deviate vastly from the novel.

New Isn’t Always Better

Sammie Herbst, Staff Writer
December 13, 2024
“I’d say what influences me the most is the people around me. Percussion is a very welcoming section to be part of, and I have made really good friends with our shared interests of rhythm, especially with sharing sheet music with one another, you really get to know the person next to you.” 

“My favorite memory of symphonic is always the Christmas concert, the atmosphere is always so joyful in our ugly Christmas sweaters, especially though when we got into a groove last year during polar express. I had some older folks come up to me saying our smiles were very bright and it just kinda makes you feel that no matter if you’re playing some complex snare bit, or playing a singular triangle ding, you have an important part within the band that the audience notices.” 

“The first time coming to symphonic I remember being kinda nervous since I was a choir kid in high school, and only did concert band during Covid on flute. I do remember the piece ‘Lightning Field’ really got my confidence up as a percussionist and now I get excited playing whatever instrument is placed in front of me. Specifically cymbals though, cymbals will always have a very strong place in my heart.”

The Seniors of Symphonic Band

Sammie Herbst, Staff Writer
December 13, 2024
The entrance to Stone Chapel held the sign of where and when the Mass was being held. Catholic Campus Ministry, CCM, works closely with the James Madison University CCM, and hosts one Mass a semester in Stone Chapel every year.

Mass in Stone Chapel

Sammie Herbst, Staff Writer
November 7, 2024
The entrance to Vatican City from Rome. In the center is the outside of the Basilica, where most of the Vatican Masses are held.

The Heart of Roma

Sammie Herbst, Staff Writer
September 13, 2024
Bellais Abbey was abandoned after the conquest of the Ottomans, since Roman Catholicism was forbidden. Since the Turks allowed Greek Orthodox Christianity, the church of the former monastery became the village Orthodox church.

Cyprus from an American View

Sammie Herbst, Contributor
April 12, 2024
Washington Post columnist and humorist Alexandra Petri will be lecturing in Cole Hall as part of the Endowed Lectures.

The Humor of D.C.

Sammie Herbst, Contributor
November 3, 2023
The 1990 miniseries starring Charles Dance as Erik Carrier and Teri Polo as Christine Daee, both of whom are closer to the novel’s appearances. Guileless Erik takes Christine to his dreamery, an underground forest.

“Is it the Ghost?”

Sammie Herbst, Contributor
November 3, 2023
CEAT partnered with LSA to host a night of salsa dancing and raffle prizes. Students had a chance to win a self care, snack or game night basket.

Break Step and Shine

Sammie Herbst, Contributor
October 20, 2023
A student gathers around Brain Injury Connections’ booth, one of the service organizations tabling, to discuss volunteering.

BC Hosts the Volunteer Fair

Sammie Herbst, Contributor
September 22, 2023
The props from a former show put on by BC theatre, “American Buffalo." The theater program will be debuting their show "Interview" from Oct. 18-21.

A New Year, A New Team

Sammie Herbst, Contributor
September 22, 2023
"The Lord of the Flies" is a 1954 book famous for its themes of violence in human nature and dark truths. These eerie themes have caused the book, among many others that are similar, to appear on the banned books list.

Beelzebub and the Monster Within

Sammie Herbst, Contributor
September 8, 2023
Alex Lagoda plays the Bandura and sings a traditional Ukrainian folk song in Stone Chapel.

Crossroads of the World

Sammie Herbst, Staff Writer
March 28, 2023
Raught, as Angel Gabriel, and Swartz, as Abraham in Carter Hall.

Holy Surprises

Sammie Herbst, Staff Writer
October 11, 2022
One of the sets in the Black Box of Cole Hall for “Death of a Salesman,” which was performed on April 7-9.

A Play of False Fortune

Sammie Herbst, Staff Writer
April 12, 2022
Jeff Corwin on stage at BC

Stories From The Wild

Sammie Herbst, Staff Writer
November 12, 2021
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