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Though the concept of the mini-series has not achieved as much success in the United States as in other television venues, HBO continues to host new material in that category this spring. The Scene’s Michael W. Richardson gives readers the run-down on some of their latest offerings.
My name is Jeremiah Edward Headen, and I am writing this op/ed to explain my words in a Facebook note titled: "Calling ALL MEN." I choose the word "explain," because I have a terrible tendency to speak in a manner in which only I understand. This is a problem of mine that my mother has critiqued of me countless times.
Correction Appended While methods like Auto-Tune are audible in nearly all recent releases on Top 40 radio, it’s refreshing to know that some artists are still relying on good, old-fashioned vocal talent. Eric Hutchinson, best known for his hits “OK, It’s Alright With Me” and “Rock and Roll,” ...
Again and again in this election season we've heard calls for transparency in the Student Government. The candidates and the judicial boards have talked plenty. I think it's worth hearing a word or two from the rest of us.
There was a time when college rock was characterized as alternative music spun by bearded indiekid deejays at all hours of the night. Records made in basements showed off an ever-present buzz, the hum of the tape and singers who growled about society through clenched teeth. Their audience knew — and ...
Paramore have been slowly working their way into indietown, but don’t be too quick to say “there goes the neighborhood.” Their success started last September with their viral cover of Kings of Leon’s “Use Somebody” and moving onto joining Weezer on the band’s most recent tour (and even ...
A run-down of all that has happened so far during this spring's election.
One of the things I love most about cooking is being able to throw together something tasty based on stuff that I have lying around. While the ingredients in my fridge tend to vary, there are a few staples that, for me, help facilitate this spontaneous cooking process. Oils I try to keep two oils ...
Queers and Allies voiced concern about vice presidential-candidate Jeremiah Headen and a Facebook note he wrote in December.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., complimented young Americans for their role in the 2008 General Election at a College Democrats-sponsored event Thursday night.
The Undergraduate Senate passed three academic bills Sunday with little to no opposition.
The School of Communication will jump-start its “Summer in Los Angeles Program” next year after a brief hiatus and will incorporate AU students outside SOC while lowering the cost of the program, according to David Lieberson, a student publicist for the program.
With the rapid arrival of warm weather, it is time to cast out morbid playlists and insert the latest breezy performers that’ll give you spring fever all season long. This is where South Carolina native Toro y Moi comes in. Born Chazwick Bundick, musician Toro Y Moi captures the essence of California ...
In the early ‘90s, Johnny Cash had fallen out of favor with the recording establishment in Nashville. So when Rick Rubin suggested that he get away from the kinds of recordings he had been making and do something simple, it was an easy sell. The resulting work from these unlikely collaborators was ...
AU founded the Latin American and Latino Studies Center on Jan. 4 to draw on scholars both inside and outside of the university for high-level research, said Program Coordinator Annie Gillman.
The AU women’s lacrosse team earned their first Patriot League win of the season Saturday, as they defeated the Bucknell University Bison 15-13. Senior Amanda Makoid led AU with a career-high four goals, giving her a team-leading 13 for the season. Five other Eagles scored two goals apiece and junior Brit Ferguson controlled a career-high nine draws. The win snapped a two-game losing streak.
Two seniors and one junior from the AU wrestling team received the rank of All-American in the NCAA Championships Sunday.
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