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Cast members from last weekend's performance of "En la Oscuridad" acted blind onstage to great effect.
A&E

Facing “burning darkness”

Last weekend, the U.Va. Spanish Theater Group gave four performances of “En la Ardiente Oscuridad (In the Burning Darkness)," a play centered around the arrival of a new student at a 1950s Spanish institute for the blind.


Queen Bey makes the top of A&E's list of sexy songs this Valentine's Day.
A&E

Sexy songs to set the mood

A perusal of Spotify’s “Romance” playlists brings up a variety of choices with titles such as “Spooning,” “Pure Seduction” and the cleverly named “Sexy as Folk.” The common theme? Songs to have sex to.


A&E

​Animal Collective debuts latest track via App Store

Following their decision to debut their upcoming album “Painting With” at Baltimore's international airport Thanksgiving weekend, experimental indie-rock band Animal Collective continued to play with unconventional release strategies by debuting their latest single, “Lying in the Grass,” with an iOS app.


Recent University graduate gives tips for success to current students.
A&E

“Do You” is well-intentioned but haphazard effort

This month Ajamu Kambon, an entrepreneur and class of 2014 Commerce graduate, published “Do You: Success, Wealth and Relationships — You, Yourself, and your Dreams,” an eBook containing advice on topics ranging from financial security and fulfillment in one’s career to respecting others and avoiding passing judgment.

Latest Podcast

From her love of Taylor Swift to a late-night Yik Yak post, Olivia Beam describes how Swifties at U.Va. was born. In this week's episode, Olivia details the thin line Swifties at U.Va. successfully walk to share their love of Taylor Swift while also fostering an inclusive and welcoming community.