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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
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‘Prisoners’ delves into the heart of darkness
'Prisoner' offers a bleak vision of humanity. Read More
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The Onion writers reveal the secret to satire
The writers for The Onion share tell the story of one of America's leading humor periodicals. Read More