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Summertime album releases set to satisfy fans of all genres

Elijah Watson May 3, 2012

Lazy days and memorable nights — summertime is almost here. Whether you’re a lo-fi aficionado or an instrumental rock lover, this summer has plenty to offer for fans of all genres. These are...

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Whedon successfully integrates superheroes

Alex Williams May 3, 2012

Ever since Samuel L. Jackson poked his eye-patched head in for the post-credits stinger in “Iron Man,” audiences have been looking forward to the inevitable “Avengers” movie. In...

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Kiva allows students to microfinance philanthropies

Rainy Schermerhorn May 3, 2012

Kiva, a nonprofit organization in which anyone can “lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world,” has recently gained attention for its approach on microfinance. Either...

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Student’s food blog sparks tasty journey

Jessica Lee May 2, 2012

Just two years ago, when petroleum engineering senior Allison Boyle thought of what would be on the menu for dinner that night, processed foods such as macaroni and cheese or ramen noodles came to mind. But...

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Cast of Workaholics discuss show, new season, hair care, sex products

Anjli Mehta May 2, 2012

If you think there isn’t anything charming about three 20-something best friends and roommates with jobs at the same call center, think again. Screenwriters and actors Adam DeVine, Blake Anderson...

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Live action role-play enthusiasts prepare for upcoming battle

Karin Samelson May 2, 2012

For a few hours every few months a small group of Austinites live in a world of monsters, gnomes, spell bags, swords and elves. The Austin chapter of Heroic Interactive Theatre participates in live action...

UT professor discusses her investigation on cell damage and its place in cancer research

Henry Clayton Wickham May 2, 2012

Molecular genetics and microbiology professor Tanya Paull studies how cells respond to DNA damage and to a cellular imbalance called oxidative stress. Her research on cell damage has implications for cancer...

The good, the bad and the ugly: 2012 summertime tunes

Chris Nguyen May 1, 2012

Fiona Apple “Every Single Night” The Idler Wheel... Genre: Alternative After an eight-year absence of original material, Fiona Apple returns with a gentle xylophone lullaby on “Every...

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B.O.B’s New Album Lacks Creativity

Elijah Watson May 1, 2012

Bubblegum rapper B.o.B has managed to pop his way into mainstream superstardom since his 2010 debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. It’s not surprising — a genre-blender...

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Local band has ambitious future

Jody Serrano May 1, 2012

Last fall, while trying to book gigs for his nameless band and juggle hours of practice at the Butler School of Music, music business sophomore Josh Delgado gave what seemed to be a harmless answer to...

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Sophomore release showcases Santigold’s untainted talent

Elijah Watson May 1, 2012

On the album cover for Santigold’s long-awaited return, Master of My Make-Believe, the artist acts as many things. A Mafia boss, a 18th century officer and a bludgeon-wielding bodyguard — artist...

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Marilyn Manson returns with signature darkness, intelligence

Elijah Watson May 1, 2012

Having been quiet since 2009’s The High End of Low, alternative metal’s prince of darkness Marilyn Manson returns with Born Villain. Like Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor, there is a...

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