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Pastuszek has performed “Get Happy!” in over 10 states and 20 regional theatres.
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Jenna Pastuszek wants you to "Get Happy!"

Class of 2010 alumna Jenna Pastuszek will be paying homage to Judy Garland July 24-27 at the Ruth Caplin Theatre, singing the iconic performer’s uptempo medleys & ingénue ballads and incorporating personal stories in a cabaret performance.


Dia’s position at the University has been his first full-time teaching commitment, though he has previously taught on a smaller scale in film workshops across Africa.
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Mamadou Dia enriches filmmaking on grounds with his remarkable journey into the arts

 His hands-on knowledge in film as a director, writer, cinematographer and co-founder of film and television production company “JoyeDidi,” has made him a reliable professor for eager film students. Dia has used his unique background in culture and in film to teach filmmaking in Media Studies alongside 3000-level filmmaking in French as part of the language department.


Unlike a set playlist, a live DJ has the ability to read a crowd and respond, playing an active role in every college party — constantly syncing the soundtrack to the crowd to make the dancefloor come alive.
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Women DJs are changing live music culture for the better

The University’s music scene cultivates a vibrant community, fueled by the sense of connection that emerges from something as simple as dancing to good music with friends. Within this scene, a growing number of female DJs are making a name for themselves and shaking up the rhythm.


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All University students are required to live on Grounds in their first year, but they have many on and off-Grounds housing options going into their second year. Students face immense pressure to decide on housing as soon as possible, and this high demand has strained the capacities of both on and off-Grounds accommodations. Lauren Seeliger and Brandon Kile, two third-year Cavalier Daily News writers, discuss the impact of the student housing frenzy on both University students and the Charlottesville community.