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And this year's Oscar winners are...

Around this time of year, many people may be asking, "How exactly are the Oscar awards determined?" Sure, people like to talk about some Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with a select and secret voting membership of about 6,000.


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A bonafide slacker classic

What would you do if someone peed on your rug? Jeff Bridges, in Joel and Ethan Coen's The Big Lebowski, spends the majority of the movie answering that very question.


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Fuego! fizzles and fades

Murder by Death is not a band known to shy away from ambitious concept records. For their sophomore album, Who Will Survive and What Will Be Left of Them?, the group composed an intricate song cycle based on a story involving the devil, Mexico and oil.


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"Static" introduces deeper side of Johnson

What exactly is static? It's that white noise that can be anything if you listen closely ­-- the annoying show that's on when you're trying to work, someone on the phone when you're trying to sleep, or the thoughts you just can't shake when you need some peace of mind.


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Nada Surf makes waves

Nada Surf, the trio best known for their hit single "Popular" in 1996, is still going strong 12 years later with a brand-new album release titled Lucky.


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"Dark" is a glowing success

Though Hot Chip has spent the past five or so years creating a distinctive sound, one where techno blips, disco beats and smooth vocals are combined skillfully, their previous releases have suffered from monotony.


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'Savages' lives up to the hype

We've seen a lot of the dysfunctional family in recent cinematic history. Cult classics like The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) and indie hits à la Little Miss Sunshine (2006) have made the theme an increasingly popular choice for movie scribes to tackle.


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Nothing valuable here

It is not difficult to see why Fool's Gold was made: After the $100 million success of the 2003 romantic comedy How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days -- it was inevitable that the stars of that film, Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, would be reunited on-screen.


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Walla strikes out on his own

Chris Walla, while most known for his multi-instrumental contributions to Death Cab for Cutie, is also an accomplished producer who has given time and talent to bands such as Nada Surf, Tegan and Sara and the Decemberists.


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The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students.