COPA Corner: Being in your place, not being a placeholder

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • April 29, 2026

Sometimes after working in a rehearsal space extensively, you realize you’ve stopped feeling like a true artist and started feeling like a placeholder in the room.

Knowing who you are without limiting who you can be

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • April 22, 2026

At some point, every artist runs into the pressures of defining themselves.

COPA Corner: How to overcome an ‘off’ day

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • April 8, 2026

Some days, you just don't feel like yourself.

COPA Corner: It’s never embarrassing to work hard

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • April 1, 2026

Entering a massive conservatory, students come from a melting pot of different experiences and training backgrounds.

COPA Corner: Navigating being a performer in an already performative society

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • March 25, 2026

I wasn’t meant to watch your morning routine before I got out of bed.

COPA CORNER: How to receive feedback and corrections

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • March 18, 2026

Often what makes a standout arts student is being the first to seek and apply corrections.

COPA CORNER: The privilege of pursuing your passion

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • March 4, 2026

In a country that feels increasingly unstable, it can feel strange to spend your days in a studio.

COPA CORNER: Everything Olympian Alysa Liu has taught artists

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • February 25, 2026

Whether you’ve been keeping up with the 2026 Winter Olympics or not, chances are the standout figure skaters have already glided across your feed.

COPA Corner: We are all in toxic relationships

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • February 11, 2026

Imagine if a platonic or romantic partner in your life was your greatest obsession.

COPA Corner: Auditions are just opportunities to share your art

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • February 4, 2026

As each semester begins, conservatory students spend days auditioning for dance concerts and theater productions.

COPA Corner: Embrace that your dreams are different

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • December 3, 2025

As COPA students return to school from Thanksgiving break, there is an immediate turnaround into finals week.

COPA Corner: Why am I not improving?

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • November 19, 2025

At this point in the semester, students of all disciplines have reached a state of exhaustion.