Vinyl Tap Travels
It is time for a change. After two years of not traveling, of spending many afternoons alone in our rooms, of canceled study abroad programs, it only made sense for this issue of Vinyl Tap to turn to wider horizons. We pushed beyond the walls of our campus and looked at ways to connect with the world at large, with a focus on global adventures and art. Our writers explored the most unexpected of places to find and share international experiences, music, and cultures.
Our issue highlights questions such as – how can we connect to our family’s history, how we can study music from its cultural and social origins, and how playing music in the background of our adventures makes our surroundings feel more important? One article gives an introduction to lesser-known musicians of the French Canadian music scene. Another details an unforgettable afternoon of singing songs with drunk farmers in the Irish Countryside. Another explores how William and Mary students immerse themself in their study abroad experiences and their takeaways. We also highlight campus organizations, from Appalachian Music Ensemble to an exploration of multiple Asian student organizations. It’s clear that we don’t have to go far from campus to connect to other parts of the world.
We also write a goodbye letter to the WCWM station, sharing how the station impacted our friendships, growth, and lives. We were only there for a little while, but for most of us it did not take long to feel like home. From the stickers and doodles on the walls, to records lining just about everywhere, to the slightly grody chairs (I say this with love), this place was distinctly.
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