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Creator Jody Hill’s crass characters settle in for the final season of ‘Eastbound & Down’

Alex Williams February 20, 2012

The work of “Eastbound & Down” creator Jody Hill definitely has thematic consistency, always focusing on a repulsively crass and arrogant man whose only response to losing control of his...

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Strange state laws are obsolete, humorous

Jessica Lee February 20, 2012

Growing up we were taught a number of rules. As children, we were told to look both ways before crossing the street. As young adults, we were forced to memorize all the driving laws before getting a license....

The food movement defined

Brittany Smith February 20, 2012

With the rapid rise of the health food movement, students are constantly barraged with prescriptions of what to eat: local food, sustainable food, organic food, chemical-free food. We are told to search...

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Jealousy may be healthy in small amounts

Anjli Mehta February 17, 2012

Jealousy stems from many sources: from the quick glimpse of an incoming caller on your partner’s phone, from someone who got too close for comfort with the one you call yours or from the remaining...

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“Bullhead” intrigues with interweaving plots, compelling main character

Alex Williams February 17, 2012

When “Bullhead” premiered at Fantastic Fest in September, Oscar buzz at the festival revolved around Tilda Swinton in “We Need to Talk About Kevin” and Michael Shannon in “Take...

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Sophomore Paige Baize lives strong for LIVESTRONG Austin Marathon

Lindsey Cherner February 17, 2012

The hardest step pre-pharmacy sophomore and runner Paige Baize has taken is the one out the door, she said. “I think of the last mile to mile-and-a-half of the marathon and how that’s going...

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Popular hybrid meal provides time for relaxation

Anjli Mehta February 17, 2012

On Sundays, brunch isn’t just a meal, it’s a way of life. The meal is a true hybrid that blurs the lines between breakfast and lunch with menu staples such as fried chicken and waffles, steak...

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From On-Line Dating to Woolly Mammoth Fakery

Robert Starr February 16, 2012

Computer Knows Not How to Love While many dating websites, such as eHarmony or OkCupid, profess to use scientific algorithms to find you that perfect someone, a recent review in the journal “Psychological...

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“Pants” tailored to fit generation in mid-20s

Diego Vega February 16, 2012

It is difficult to dismiss a show like “I Just Want My Pants Back,” but it is even harder to praise it. The show, which premiered on MTV Feb. 2, is an ensemble comedy revolving around the lives...

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Jolie hopes her film draws notice to Syria

The Associated Press February 16, 2012

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Angelina Jolie on Tuesday premiered her film “In the Land of Blood and Honey” in Bosnia, where the fictional tale of a romance between a Bosnian Serb man...

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Food, friends, fun await in San Antonio

Jessica Lee February 16, 2012

An escape from the routine certainly seems attractive. A mere 83 miles from Austin lies San Antonio. The historic Alamo city offers plenty to do and serves as a reminder that a vacation doesn’t have...

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Sludge metal couple Jucifer may rupture eardrums at show

Daniel Munoz February 16, 2012

Plenty of musical do-it-yourself bands have been inspired by punk legend Mike Watt’s most famous piece of advice, “If you ain’t playin’, you’re payin’.” But not...

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