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This year's top 20 albums — so far
Junior > Journalism > University of Pennsylvania
The staff at Paste Magazine could be seen as jumping the gun. It's not even July, but their blogs are buzzing with what they've determined are the standout albums for 2011 — at least the...
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Ban on violent video games for kids rejected
Junior > English > University of Pennsylvania
For all of you who were restricted to Mario Kart for your video game privileges as a child, justice has been served. In a 7-2 vote, the Supreme Court declared a proposed law banning the sale and rental...
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A Celebration of Independent Film
Junior > Communication > DeSales University
Philadelphia is a city as rich in entertainment media as it is in history. With attractions from POPPED! and XPoNential, to Cinefest and FirstGlance, it’s no wonder that this city would...
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Fictional characters worth the fantasy
Junior > Journalism > University of Pennsylvania
Finally, a list of fantasy-worthy literary characters that makes no mention of Edward Cullen. In fact, no mention of Twilight at all. How refreshing. It’s not that occasionally imagining...
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Get Indie With It!
Freshman > Journalism and International Relations > University of Maryland
As of June 21 at 1:16 p.m., summer had officially arrived. So here’s the dilemma: If you’re stuck in an office all day as I am, you might want to break out some catchy, upbeat tunes to make...
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Katy Perry Gets Political
Junior > Journalism > University of Pennsylvania
The next issue of Rolling Stone, due out June 24, will feature Katy Perry on the cover. Not a surprising choice — her steady stream of hit songs and striking appeal to college-aged men make...
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Outasight talks with College Mag at Governors Ball
Junior > Journalism > University of Pennsylvania
Fresh off the stage as the opener of the first-ever Governors Ball Music Festival in New York, rapper Outasight could feel the energy. “It’s turning out great,” he told College Magazine....
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LOTR: Can't Get Enough?
By Andy Chalk > The Escapist Magazine
Party like it’s the early 2000s. The Lord of the Rings trilogy has made a (temporary) return to theaters, much to the delight of their Middle-Earth hungry fans. In select local venues, the extended...
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Colleges bring the Comedy
Junior > Journalism > Penn State
If you have big dreams, you’re most likely looking for every avenue to achieve them. For college students interested in stand-up comedy, that avenue is the National College Comedy Competition,...
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Company of Thieves Exclusive Interview
Junior > Communication > DeSales University
Company Of Thieves’ fans rejoiced with the advent of the band’s latest release: Running From a Gamble. The much-anticipated album hit stores over two years after their first offering, Ordinary...
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Film connects decades of indie rock
Rising Sophomore > Journalism and International Relations > University of Maryland
Finally, a documentary about something important. So states one of the taglines for Just Gimme Indie Rock!: The True Story of an Underground Uprising, an ongoing documentary that uncovers...
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Good Luck Finding "Friday"
Junior > Journalism > University of Pennsylvania
It’s gone from the internet, but not from our heads. Rebecca Black’s notorious song and video, “Friday,” was removed from YouTube on June 16, after a dispute between the singer...
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Indie Book List
Junior > Journalism > Penn State
Indie books are often cult favorites — books that manage to fly under the radar and not be appreciated for their full worth. Some books you might have read in high school or even college...
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