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Battle of the Bands goes unnoticed
With the commotion that surrounded the upcoming Meliora Weekend, the Indie Fest Battle of the Bands came and went as one of the week’s hidden gems. The event took place on Thursday, Oct. 10 at Drama House and featured six UR acts competing for the chance to play against Nazareth, Geneseo and RIT’s Battle of […]
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Todd Theatre’s ‘Cinderella’ brings on the cheese
“Cinderella” is a show that has been done thousands of times in many different languages by thousands of theatre companies across the world. On Saturday, Oct. 12, Todd Theatre Company took on the challenge of the story. The version of Cinderella that premiered last weekend and continues this weekend is not what anyone would expect […]
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Tropicana disappoints with lack of entertainment
The Spanish and Latino Students’ Association (SALSA) held their 26th annual Tropicana Dinner Celebration in conjunction with Meliora Weekend last Friday, Oct. 11. This year’s event, titled “The Evocation of Art; Una Cultura, Our Impact” advertised a focus on Latino art and a celebration of the “richness of Latino culture.” However, poor planning, an overzealous […]
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Demetri Martin delivers Mel Weekend’s hilarious highlight
Demetri Martin deals out deadpan laughs as a Mel Weekend centerpiece. Read More
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Mahler hits Eastman
Eastman will revive Gustav Mahler's powerful musical compositions on Friday, Oct. 18. Read More
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‘Breaking Bad’ finale recap: ‘Felina’
It’s done. After a five-season run, AMC’s “Breaking Bad” is over. Sunday night’s airing of “Felina” earned 10.3 million viewers, beating last week’s “Granite State” and making it the most watched episode in the series. Numbers aside, “Felina” lived up to the hype, delivering a fittingly bittersweet ending to one of the best TV dramas […]
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Library concert pushes postmodern envelope
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, the librarians of Rush Rhees Library emptied the circulation area and welcomed a barrage of musicians. This guest group, which temporarily turned Friedlander Lobby into a concert venue, was Sound ExChange, an avant-garde orchestra composed of students from the Eastman School of Music. Performing a set that ran just under an […]
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Childhood revisited in ‘Kings of Summer’
Indie dramedy “The Kings of Summer” is a glimpse into the lives of three dissatisfied teens and their quest for manhood and independence. Joe, played by Nick Robinson, and Patrick, played by Gabe Basso have been best friends since childhood, but find themselves fed-up with life at home. Since the death of his mom, family […]
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Humorist Dave Barry tells ‘some random stories’
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Dave Barry performs at Kodak Hall. Read More
