The days of the $3 grilled cheese are over. Read more...
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The new South Campus Student Center offers a variety of cuisines.
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March 5, 11:41 pm
Remote Life: Events like PaleyFest offer valuable insight from TV cast and crew members
Each year The Paley Center for Media, located in Beverly Hills, invites a dozen or so popular television shows to participate in a week of television appreciation. Read more...
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March 5, 11:38 pm
Soundbite: Bowerbirds
"The Clearing" is an album that was preceded by a series of ill-fated events, including a car crash, the extreme illness of a band-member and the temporary breakup of two other romantically involved band members. Read more...
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DEAD OCEANS
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March 5, 11:32 pm
Soundbite: Balkan Beat Box
The cover for Balkan Beat Box's newest album, "Give," features a subtle visual portmanteau of a megaphone and an assault rifle. It's an image that takes a little while to sink in, but it ultimately fits the sound of the album very well. Read more...
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NAT GEO MUSIC
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March 4, 11:51 pm
B-sides: _Music, film and interactive portions of South by Southwest feature pinnacle of festival-going_
The Coachella and Sasquatch festivals are like jewels. They are small, taking place in a single venue located out in the middle of nowhere (Indio in California for Coachella, The Gorge in Washington for Sasquatch) and are singularly devoted to one thing: music. Read more...
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South by Southwest (also known as SXSW) is a three-part music, film and interactive festival which takes over the entire city of Austin, Texas, from March 9 to 18.
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March 2, 12:07 am
Patriotism fuels war film’s success
Last weekend, the film "Act of Valor" took the No. 1 spot at the box office with an estimated $24.7 million. The movie, featuring real U.S. Navy SEALs, is a fictional account inspired by true events that take place in various regions of the world. Read more...
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March 1, 12:59 am
Joy Sticks: _Video game addiction should not be treated lightly_
The latest game in the Elder Scrolls franchise, "Skyrim," is incredibly popular. The game keeps players coming back to it like few other games manage to do. If you have a group of friends who are into video games, chances are there is at least one who is "addicted" to "Skyrim." Read more...