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Outside the Lecture Hall: MC Courses that Transcend the Conventional Classroom

Colleges and universities across the country are progressively foregoing traditional teaching methods in favor of more offbeat techniques. This out of the box approach will help provide different ways of looking at the established curriculums of higher education. Where before students took Biology 101 or College Writing, today the most innovative courses range anywhere from Game of Thrones (UVA) to Wasting Time on the Internet (UPenn). These classes and … Continue reading Outside the Lecture Hall: MC Courses that Transcend the Conventional Classroom

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First Coffee House of the Semester Is a Hit

In the cozy atmosphere of Jasper Hall’s lounge, a crowd silently enjoyed covers and original songs from their peers. From indie to rock every singer showed his or her talent in this open space for artists to share with the rest of the community what music is all about: feelings. “I really like Coffee House because it provides a way for a lot of members … Continue reading First Coffee House of the Semester Is a Hit

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The Magic of Prada’s Spring 2015 Line

Miuccia Prada. The name just rolls right of the tongue doesn’t it? Well, maybe not. However, whether or not you can pronounce the name of one of the most influential fashion houses in the entire world, Prada represents the true form of art that is high fashion that goes into a simple piece of clothing. In early February and at the beginning of New York … Continue reading The Magic of Prada’s Spring 2015 Line

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Musical to Music Video: Freshman Engineer Has High Hopes for Singing

Though Caitlin Hall, a freshman mechanical engineering major, didn’t start performing until high school, a music video for her first original song “Silhouette Lies” just went up on YouTube two weeks ago. “I always liked singing, but I never really knew if I was good at it,” Hall said. “I did a solo for my eighth grade Christmas concert, but other than that there wasn’t … Continue reading Musical to Music Video: Freshman Engineer Has High Hopes for Singing

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Cubism on Display at The Met

When visiting the Upper East Side’s cavernous Metropolitan Museum of Art, it is often daunting to choose where to start. Museum mainstays such as the diverse collections of Egyptian artifacts and Impressionist-era paintings are all worth the trip. However, a temporary and soon-to-be-ending exhibit on the Cubist period of modern art should immediately move to the top of your list of destinations. Made possible by a … Continue reading Cubism on Display at The Met

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Dorm Room Designers

LEAH CORDOVA STAFF WRITER Dorm rooms. We think: a shared space. A charming, cozy, crammed, perhaps old, space. Now that we are all settled into our homes away from home, it is the perfect time to peek into our campus’s Lasallian abodes. Whether you live in a traditional or suite building, being a “dormer” will always spark creativity. Through the arrangements of fire-safe twinkle lights, movie … Continue reading Dorm Room Designers

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Online Streaming Services Devalue Art

Taylor Swift Pulling Music from Spotify is Evidence of a Larger Issue Taylor Swift has made headlines over the past weeks, not only because her new album is selling in record breaking volumes, but because she has also taken her entire music catalog off the popular music streaming website Spotify. Swift’s decision has been widely talked about, and is part of a larger debate happening … Continue reading Online Streaming Services Devalue Art

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The Faces Behind the Music in “The Shadow Box”

When Samantha Bowers was approached by theater director Martin Marchitto to create original music for this fall’s play, “The Shadow Box,” she was quick to say yes. It is an opportunity that any songwriter would immediately jump on. After all, the actors are the ones who truly bring a play to life but it is the music that ties it all together. Bowers, along with … Continue reading The Faces Behind the Music in “The Shadow Box”

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Fresh at the Met

As summer draws to a close, museums around the city are cleaning out the old and bringing in the new. Here’s a look at the most recent exhibitions on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Thomas Struth: Photographs This exhibit portrays why Thomas Struth is perhaps the most influential photographer of the last half century and one of the key figures in bringing photography … Continue reading Fresh at the Met

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