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Be a master detective in U.Va. drama's 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood'

By Meta Pettus | April 21, 2005

After seeing the opening night of The Mystery of Edwin Drood at Culbreth Theater, I cannot help but think that all Charles Dickens' novels should be turned into musicals. Of course, there are other Dickens' stories that have been converted into musical performances -- Oliver and A Christmas Carol -- but Drood brings something entirely new to the table.

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DANCE, DANCE RAVE-OLUTION

By Ian MacDougall | April 21, 2005

Go out on a given weekend in Charlottesville and you'll find a myriad of nightlife. Bars crowd the Corner, outside and inside dining options pepper the Downtown Mall and fraternity parties line Rugby Road.

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Hot Hot Heat's latest sizzles

By Molly Seltzer | April 21, 2005

I'm a sucker for skinny white boys with 'fros. I can honestly say that I bought Hot Hot Heat's first album because I thought lead singer Steve Bays was, well, hot hot.

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Salmagundi: Student Film

By Tim Ciesco | April 14, 2005

Lights, camera, action! It's that time of year when movie magic takes over the atmosphere at U.Va.

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Hungry? You can always go downtown

By James Darragh and Ann Hopper | April 14, 2005

We've all been there: The kitchen cupboard is bare and you've got a craving for dining out, but you're strapped for cash.

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Resident Evil 4 Gets the Blood Pumping

By Bobby Schweizer | April 14, 2005

Resident Evil 4 delivers gruesome survival-horror action in Capcom's best title in the series to date.

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Spotlight finally on Apple album

By Kevin James Wong | April 14, 2005

Fiona Apple finished recording her third album in 2003. With her bluesy, cracking voice and two critically acclaimed albums under her belt, Apple was poised to take her spot as one her generation's most heartfelt songwriters. Instead, as seems to be her track record, things didn't go according to plan.

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Hip-Hop's 'Main Event'

By Laura Sisk | April 14, 2005

How often do you meet a University student who knows exactly what he or she wants to do? How often do you find someone whose drive and ambition for his or her goal goes beyond grades?

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Ravens Place: No place like high school

By Molly Seltzer | April 14, 2005

Hi. My name is Seltzer -- Molly Seltzer. I interview bands -- high school bands. It's not often that music critics find themselves bouncing between full-time hardcore studs and full-time high school students: The average age of Engine Down (featured in my last column) and the average age of this week's band differs by more than 10 years. Ravens Place consists of four juniors and one senior from Albemarle High.

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'Barhoppers' serves up local theater straight, no chaser

By Meg McEvoy | April 14, 2005

When you're a bar-goer -- and I am -- you know that from 10:30 p.m. until last call, you can see countless scenes without changing bar stools.

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Immersive 'War' Wows

By Jason Ford | April 14, 2005

In the spirit of Devil May Cry and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, God of War delivers deep combat, rich puzzles and gorgeous graphics that continually push the envelope and the limits of the PlayStation 2. In God of War, gamers guide Kratos, a fictional ex-Spartan warrior looking to save the city of Athens from the wrath of the God Ares, avenge his brutal past and repay a debt to the Gods.

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Fallon's got a 'Fever,' and the only prescription is more Red Sox

By Joe Lemire | April 14, 2005

After seeing countless coming attractions for Fever Pitch, I was skeptical about the concept of a romantic comedy in which a couple's burgeoning relationship is hindered by the man's insatiable passion for the Red Sox.

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Shake it to Out Hud

By Ian MacDougall | April 14, 2005

Remember when !!!'s "Me and Giuliani Down by the Schoolyard" single came out and everyone was all, "This is totally amazing, I can't wait for the full-length to come out so I can dance for ten times as long?" That's been my feeling about Out Hud since its six-song LP S.T.R.E.E.T.D.A.D.

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Familiar storytellers

By David Moltz | April 14, 2005

The Decemberists' Colin Meloy and your average University student have a lot in common -- both have a penchant for reliving and engaging the past.

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Foer covers 9/11 'loud' and 'close'

By Zak Salih | April 14, 2005

Inarguably, one of the greatest challenges facing contemporary novelists is how to write about the events of September 11, 2001.

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Rock show takes back the night

By Ian MacDougall | April 14, 2005

When I think of Tyrannosaurus Rock shows, often held in Maury Hall, two things come to mind. The first is sweat, which is to be expected when a bunch of energized college kids get together to dance.

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C'ville's Cubano: livin' la vida 'Loco'

By James Darragh and Ann Hopper | April 7, 2005

With Foxfields, beautiful weather and the beginning of summer vacation in sight, students, and especially us fourth years, are becoming less and less focused on schoolwork and more and more intent on getting out and having a good time.

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Deft and subtle, 'Language' rocks

By Mindy Longanecker | April 7, 2005

It's disappointingly rare to find a band that truly rocks anymore. Sure, you might find a good rock song on a standard pop album, but it will always be the lone warrior, standing out like a sore thumb amongst the lighter, radio-ready fare. Even the bands that are supposed to rock seem to have lost their touch, as everything I hear on the radio these days seems formulaic and uninventive.

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Sin City: Without Pity [take three]

By Rachele Byrne | April 7, 2005

Shakespeare is perhaps the last name to invoke in describing the latest installment of Hollywood's ongoing infatuation with comic book adaptations.

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Hello, Sunshine... It's Springfest!

By Alyse Shorland | April 7, 2005

Due to the abolition of Easters, which typically resulted in students either failing spring semester or nursing hangovers for the rest of the year, the University has had to find other ways to celebrate the coming of warmer weather.