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Afrikanzaa celebrates culture and the complex individual
After a celebratory week of events including the Fifth Annual Diversity Conference, an African Odyssey in Hirst Lounge, and an African-themed dinner at Danforth, Pan-Africa week concluded with “Afrikanzaa”, sponsored by the Pan-African Student’s Association. This banquet contained multiple forms of entertainment, from live poetry performed by No Disclaimers – UR’s original spoken word poetry […]
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‘Dog Sees God’ cases new life on ‘Peanuts,’ teen life
You’ve never seen Charlie Brown quite like this: a confused teenager reeling from the loss of a close friend and looking for his place in life amidst the whirlwind of high school. The same is true of the entire cast of characters The Opposite of People (TOOP), the University’s student-run theatre troupe, brought to life […]
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D’Angelo’s live reissue and why it could change everything
Is there a “jazz is dead” movement? I guess not — it’d have made its voice amply loud on social media by now. Evidently, the jazz community doesn’t see it appropriate to unite over collective consternation towards the state of modern music. Good for the jazzers — rallies, campaigns, and movements breed ignorance, even when […]
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‘Kid Tiger’ mixes a laid-back attitude with roaring musicianship
Daniel Ellsworth and the Great Lakes bring both musical virtuosity and a laid-back style to "Kid Tiger". Read More
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X Ambassadors: taking from the past, looking to the future
Jeff Howard interviews X-Ambassador front man Sam Harris. Read More
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Foster the People showcase songwriting expertise on ‘Supermodel’
Foster the People has fun amid dazzling songwriting in its sophomore LP "Supermodel". Read More
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Local Artist Spotlight: Ahzay – ‘The Routine: A Long Story Short’
UR artist raps about college life. Read More
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EMERGENCY USA concert highlights urgent cause
EMERGENCY USA holds a concert to raise funds and awareness for their cause. Read More
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Plain White T’s exceed campus expectations
The Plain White T’s played Douglass Dining center on Friday, March 21. Read More