Colbert versus Kanye — it’s on!
Earlier this week, Colbert challenged Kanye West to a sales figure showdown. Pitting his own hubris against Mr. West’s, he challenged Colbert Nation to humiliate Kanye and dethrone 808s & Heartbreak as the #1 iTunes album by buying up Colbert’s holiday compilation, A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All. With that, Colbert christened his spirited album promotion as “Operation Humble Kanye”. Kanye responded in kind by asking, “Who the f*** is Stephen Colbert?” A showdown between the two figures may well be in the works, though neither Comedy Central nor Kanye West’s publicists have said anything as of publication time.
— by ethan hamlin
Odetta Holms dies at 77
Folk singer and civil liberties champion Odetta Holmes passed away on Tuesday from heart disease. Classically trained in folk, blues and gospel, her rich and distinctive voice was used as a mouthpiece for African-American music and issues for over half a century, beginning with the 1950s folk revival. She is said to have influenced musicians as varied as Bob Dylan and Janis Joplin. She earned various accolades and awards throughout her long and distinguished career — including a National Medal of Arts bestowed by President Bill Clinton in 1999.
— by ethan hamlin
Lawn lights up tonight
A venerable University tradition, the eighth annual Lighting of the Lawn takes place tonight. While the actual lighting is a supposed secret (maybe plan for 9 p.m.?), the festivities start early. Beginning at 6 p.m., various a capella groups groove to holiday tunes, the Class of 2009 presents its class poem and each Lawnie will have holiday goodies and drinks to share. Grab your pea coat, snag some cocoa and rock out with your friends — holidays at the University are not to be missed!
— by stephanie garcia
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