Walking through campus, one sees all kinds of students making their way around. While they all have different goals, majors and lives, one thing remains the same: most have something playing in their ears as they head from one place to the other.
Sophia Lee, a student double-majoring in data science and finance, decided to shuffle one of her playlists, and “Movie Scene” by Grentperez came on.
“It’s just very classy, and I like how it feels so 1990s,” Lee said.
Another student, Bazi Ghammar, who is studying finance, found himself listening to “Mast Hua” by Asrar. As a Pakistani artist, his hymns of self-love really stuck out to Ghammar.
Others, like Ella Schoenbauer, a student majoring in business, needed a pick-me-up to get through midterms.
“I was listening to ‘Miss Possessive’ by Tate McRae,” Schoenbauer said. “It’s definitely a good upbeat song, so it motivates me to actually go to class.”
And Schoenbauer isn’t alone. Brianna Dotzler, a sophomore in materials engineering, found herself leaning on “June” by Briston Maroney to get through the season.
“Calc III,” Schoenbauer said with exasperation, and that spoke for itself.
As the seasons turn and classes get more difficult, music is good stress relief for students to turn to. Especially since it’s so versatile. Whether you’re looking to be hyped up or calmed down, you can typically find a song that fits exactly what you need.
Haylee Allen, a freshman in animal science, turned to her playlist for nostalgia.
“I was listening to ‘Springsteen’ by Eric Church — it reminds me of my dad,” Allen said. “It’s a song he would sing to me as a kid.”
On the other hand, some folks just listen for pure vibes. Taylor Ford, a freshman in criminal justice, was listening to “10:35” by Tiësto. She enjoyed the Metro Pop feeling behind the track.
“I like the vibe and just like the way she sings,” Ford said. “I just started listening to some of her old songs.”
Morgan McGill, a freshman majoring in chemical engineering, was in the same boat with “Vacation” by The Go-Go’s.
“It’s just got a good beat. It’s an upbeat song,” McGill said.
