Anna Jordan

Jan 17, 2025 | dailytrojan.com | Anna Jordan |Alia Noll

Popular music performance sophomore Nolan Heilman — currently performing under the moniker Nolan Jack — has his mother to thank for his music dreams. “My mom forced me to do piano lessons when I was really little, like six, seven, eight, and I did it for maybe two or three years,” Heilman said. “Then I decided, ‘I hate this.

Jan 16, 2025 | dailytrojan.com | Anna Jordan |Alia Noll

Fans of “Saturday Night Live” opened their Instagram and X feeds Jan. 10 to yet another jumpscare from the show’s producers: Dave Chappelle will be hosting SNL for the fourth time Jan. 18 — the first show of 2025. This appearance will also mark his second time hosting since Chappelle’s controversial comedy special “The Closer” debuted on Netflix in October of 2021, which featured several jabs at the LGBTQIA+ community, specifically dismissing the existence of trans people.

Dec 4, 2024 | dailytrojan.com | Anna Jordan |Alia Noll

As the football team continues to disappoint in the fourth quarter, winter break teases a less frustrating and well-earned fourth-quarter respite from academics. No class means resuming previously abandoned hobbies, just as the impending new year means forming resolutions of better habits, and both often mean a return to reading for fun. After a semester of reading for class, the only way to hop back into the world of fiction is with a book you can’t put down until it’s done.

Nov 26, 2024 | dailytrojan.com | Anna Jordan |Fabian Gutierrez

On Nov. 19, Haruki Murakami welcomed the 15th addition to his bibliography in the form of “The City and Its Uncertain Walls.” As one of the most popular contemporary authors of the 21st century, Murakami’s latest novel built hype from his international fanbase from the moment of its announcement. However, that built-up anticipation made the end result all the more disappointing, as the work took the “uncertain” aspect of its title a little too seriously.

Nov 20, 2024 | dailytrojan.com | Anna Jordan |Alia Noll

The date’s been going well, and you’re thinking, “This is the one …” He takes his AirPods out of his pockets. “Let me put you on something, this is gonna change your life.” Surely, his music will seal the deal and will be the cherry on top of a perfect night. Then he presses play — it’s over. Women have been taught to read men like the stars.