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Apr 20, 2008 12:00 PM
by Jennifer Pelly // Fordham University Rescuing a kitten while on tour in Detroit may not be a particularly rock and roll thing to do, but don’t let that fool you: the New York City alt-rock four-piece Vision Through Sound is decidedly rock and roll....
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Apr 20, 2008 12:00 PM
by Lauren Ashley Golt // University of Delaware About two years ago a posse of troubled young starlets began showing up at black-tie events sporting a familiar look: the ankle boot. An awkward cross between a boot and a shoe, the ankle boot is the mule...
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Apr 20, 2008 12:00 PM
by Rebecca Wallace // University of California at Berkeley American Apparel’s advertising campaigns touch upon two of the most sensitive subjects in our society: sex and race. Their highly sexualized photographs have already received ample media attention,...
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Apr 20, 2008 12:00 PM
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Apr 20, 2008 12:00 PM
Amy Poehler of 'SNL' on Impersonating Hanson Boys and Being Mad Rich by Souleo // Brown University To stand out on a classic television program such as “Saturday Night Live,” it helps to have timing that delivers better and faster than UPS, a willingness...
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Apr 20, 2008 12:00 PM
1 Liter Vodka 12 Cans Beer 1 Can Lemonade or Limeade Concentrate With a taste that’s perfect for summer and a price tag suited for college, this drink is pleasantly potent and surprisingly delicious. So polish off that last exam, gather some friends,...
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Apr 20, 2008 12:00 PM
by Stephen Montemayor // University of Kansas Move over Prius: Vosges Haut-Chocolat ( www.vosgeschocolate.com ) has created the ultimate hybrid: Mo’s Bacon Bar. It’s chocolate with bits of bacon and smoked salt inside. It’s wrong on so many levels, but...
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Apr 20, 2008 12:00 PM
by Olivia Scott // Georgetown University In the academic shuffle of lengthy Russian novels, dense chemistry textbooks and convoluted philosophical prose, reading went from a pleasure to just another obstacle between you and your bed. Here are some picks...
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Apr 20, 2008 12:00 PM
by Marielle Messing // Syracuse University Gamers and science nerds, rejoice. After three years of salivating over Internet rumors and 30-second trailers, EA Games has finally announced the date of the next Big Bang in gaming. “Spore,” the latest game...
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Apr 20, 2008 12:00 PM
by Katherine Evans // UNC-Chapel Hill It's where new media meets old-school paper pages: the book blog. Below are some of our favorite spots to read people writing about reading. With any luck, you'll find some new picks for your Facebook profile before...
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Apr 20, 2008 12:00 PM
by Adam Eaglin // Duke University Six months ago, a Stella by Starlight show would have looked a little something like this: a few dozen devoted followers, the band members' girlfriends, and several curious listeners sipping their drinks at the bar. But...
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Apr 20, 2008 12:00 PM
by Lindsay Funston // University of Oregon Miles Davenport stood crammed at the bar, just trying to get a drink. Shirt off, standing in tight spandex tiger-print shorts and sporting an impressive Mohawk, he smiled, asking the twenty-somethings around...
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Dec 19, 2007 05:57 PM
by John Lingan // Dickinson College Junot Díaz’s 1996 story collection, Drown, established him as an evocative chronicler of immigrant life. His long-awaited second book, "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao", published in September, expands that subject...
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Dec 19, 2007 09:48 PM
by Trisha Wolf // Washington University-St. Louis For most sixth-graders, getting a job means washing cars or babysitting for neighbors, but for WashU senior Troy Ruths it meant starting a career in computer design. This self-taught whiz learned about...
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Dec 19, 2007 09:27 PM
by Jennifer Pelly // Fordham University Bob Dylan enthusiasts beware: Dylan won’t be making a cameo in the upcoming biopic I’m Not Here. In fact, he’s not a character, and his name isn’t mentioned once. Directed and co-written by Todd Haynes, the apty-titled...
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