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Dead Space 3 continues precedent of gory, creepy thrills

Stuart Railey February 7, 2013

Electronic Art’s “Dead Space 3” hit the shelves this Tuesday, giving players the fear-induced heart palpitations the series is known for. Although some minor details detract from...

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Austin improvisers entertain audience in Fan Fiction Fandom

Jourden Sander February 7, 2013

The cast of “Fandom” at the Hideout Theatre has been shape shifting into diverse, fictional worlds for the past five Saturdays. By becoming characters of popular culture, the Fandom cast performs...

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Science Scene tackles aliens

Robert Starr February 7, 2013

As you read this, two Voyager spacecrafts are traveling through the darkness of space at nearly twenty times the speed of the fastest airplane ever built. On board, they each contain a golden record. These...

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Bobby Bones Show moving to Nashville

Tatiana Marceleno February 6, 2013

Top-rated, local radio sensation “The Bobby Bones Show” is broadcasting its last show in Austin this Friday before moving to Nashville to become the biggest country music show in the U.S.  The...

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Study shows ex sex common

Milla Impola February 6, 2013

Thinking about having sex with one of your exes? You’re not alone. A new study found the cycle of getting back together with an ex and having sex with exes are both common behaviors among young...

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Piano professor releases performance album

Alexandra Hart February 6, 2013

In the halls of the Butler School of Music, muffled melodies barely escape the soundproofed practice rooms as students diligently rehearse on an array of instruments. But it is not only students working...

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Former RTF students break into the Austin film scene

Stephanie Robalino February 6, 2013

Ben Foster and Mark Dennis were paired together for a short film assignment in 2005. This month, they returned to Austin to begin filming their second feature length film. As Dennis and Foster join...

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Listening to music isn’t just entertaining, it’s also therapeutic

Hannah Smothers February 5, 2013

Music will probably not save the human race or bring about world peace, but according to current psychological research, it does possess certain healing powers. From the prehistoric chanting of primitive...

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The Bronx proves itself in polar opposite genres; other recent releases excel and languish

Shane Miller February 5, 2013

The Bronx has proved itself in polar opposite genres. After three self-titled punk albums, The Bronx I, II and III, the band turned heads in 2009 when it announced a transition to classical mariachi music...

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NPR Correspondent John Burnett speaks about experiences as international reporter

Stuart Railey February 5, 2013

John Burnett, UT graduate and National Public Radio’s roving correspondent based in Austin, exemplifies the meticulous journalistic style that has come to define NPR’s most popular programs....

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Food network recognized trailer serves taste of Italy to Italian department

Juhie Modi February 5, 2013

A careful inspection of Lucky’s Puccias reveals that there isn’t a single Italian flag hanging in the food truck. But it is not an oversight, a mistake or even against the health code.  According...

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Beyonce’s Super Bowl show features hair flips, body suits, and a Destiny’s Child comeback

Sarah-Grace Sweeney February 4, 2013

The New Orleans Superdome was not ready for Beyonce’s jelly. Literally, the power went out. And the Ravens and 49ers should have taken it as a sign. Nothing, even winning the Super Bowl, could...

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