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Filming fortitude

By Millicent Usoro and Ali Jawetz | February 27, 2014

As part of the University’s commemoration of Black History Month, the University Program Council’s Cinematheque Committee partnered with the Office of African-American Affairs and the University chapter of the NAACP last weekend in presenting a double feature of “Fruitvale Station” and “12 Years a Slave.” The films focused on images of violence against African-Americans and the systematic marginalization of African-Americans in the United States in disturbing and poignant ways. The event also featured a panel of students and faculty to discuss the films and how they connected to broader themes of racial tension and equality. “One of our big goals is to be able to make this an annual event,” said second-year College Madeline Houck, a member of UPC.

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A 'Frozen' response

By Nina Lukow | February 27, 2014

There is a moment in the song “Let It Go” — arguably the most famous sequence in Disney’s “Frozen” — when main character Elsa gives herself a drastic makeover. Though some may call it damaging to women, it is, in fact, a powerful step on the road to progress.

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'Music Speaks'

By Laura Adjei | February 27, 2014

Candice Glover’s debut album Music Speaks validates her win as an American Idol. She won the twelfth season of the competition and has continued her work within the R&B genre.

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Beck’s latest ‘phase’

By Millicent Usoro | February 26, 2014

Beck’s 20-year career hit its high water mark with 2002’s incredible “Sea Change.” A stark deviation from Beck’s signature quirks and experimentalism, its poignant, heartbroken lyrics intertwined with simple acoustic arrangements still resonate.

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Not just for children

By Flo Overfelt | February 26, 2014

I don’t think there is a single student at the University who doesn’t remember his or her favorite book as a child. My five-year-old self was constantly torn between Richard Scarry’s “Busytown” and Eric Carle’s classic “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” Now far past that era in my life, though, children’s books have been, to an older me, exactly that: books for children.

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'Glad' to be here

By Jenna Pierce | February 25, 2014

The Gladstones performed at Charlottesville’s Dürty Nelly’s last weekend in front of an audience ranging from graduate students to an elderly demographic.

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The 21st century British Invasion

By Vondrae McCoy | February 25, 2014

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the advent of one of the most influential musical phenomena America has ever seen: the Beatles. Sparking the beginning of what came to be known as the “The British Invasion” — a time period in which the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who and many others became wildly successful in America, winning Grammys, selling out stadium tours and infiltrating American radio with their attractive accents and powerful vocals.

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Lost in the Trees takes well-calculated risk

By Samantha Rafalowski | February 24, 2014

Though 2012 is not typically remembered as one of rock’s greatest years, that doesn’t diminish the significance of having one’s record being named the year’s best by the Wall Street Journal. Powerful beyond this accolade, “A Church that Fits Our Needs,” the second LP from indie-folk band Lost in the Trees, made waves with fans and critics alike through its unique arrangements and haunting lyrics.

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Sign up for 'Enlisted'

By Anne Duessel | February 24, 2014

FOX’s new program “Enlisted” is a workplace comedy with the same type of single-camera format seen on “The Office,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Scrubs.” While not perfect in its execution of this popular workplace genre, “Enlisted” — like those stationed at onscreen at the fictional Fort McGee — it is a show involving goofiness and heart, making it well worth watching.

The production of “Museum” features a large ensemble of actors. Fourth-year College student Philip Rodgers plays the security guard at the final day of a modern art exhibition.
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'Museum' exhibits excellence

By Robin Yeh | February 23, 2014

Art contains more value than what meets the eye. A painting, drawing or sculpture may seem like a mere combination of lines, colors and objects, but found beneath the surface is a story far more imaginative, more spectacular and more insightful than the art itself.

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Creating More “Achy Breaky Hearts”

By Will Mullany | February 23, 2014

Dear Billy Ray Cyrus, I am writing to you on behalf of the entire human race concerning your recently released hip-hop remake of your 1992 song “Achy Breaky Heart,” as well as the accompanying video, and would just like to ask you a few questions.

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Virginia Gentlemen woo audience

By Scarlett Saunders | February 23, 2014

The always-classy Virginia Gentleman awed more than just the female crowd members Friday night during their third concert of the year. All in attendance that night became instantly engaged in the A Capella group’s personalities upon entering Old Cabell as the concert program challenged the audience to guess which five singers of the 17 had a correct biography.

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'Monumental' disaster

By Amber Fauber | February 20, 2014

The last movie I watched about Nazi Germany was “Inglourious Basterds” — and unfortunately, I preferred Quentin Tarantino’s fictitious World War II account to George Clooney’s story based on actual events.

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“Monsieur Lazhar”

By Vondrae McCoy | February 19, 2014

After several wonderful films shown around Grounds, this year’s French Film Festival closed with a particularly inspiring, 2011 Academy Award nominated film, “Monsieur Lazhar.” This film depicts the lives of a class of Montreal elementary school students after their teacher commits suicide in the classroom.

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09: Bronze medalists the United States figure skating team (L-R) Meryl Davis, Charlie White, Gracie Gold, Ashley Wagner, Jeremy Abbott, Jason Brown, Maria Castelli and Simon Shnapir celebrate during the flower ceremony for the Team Figure Skating Overall during day two of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Iceberg Skating Palace onon February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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Team event barely skates by

By Jamie Shalvey | February 19, 2014

The Winter Olympics are in full swing, bringing with them intense hockey games, crazy ski jumping and enticing rounds of speed skating. I’d argue the most eye-catching event, though, is figure skating.

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