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North Gate area celebrates eighth annual festival Friday

By Taylor Schoen November 7, 2012

The billowing trees, the difficult parking spots and pesky meters, the smell of fried goods wafting through the air, people clad in backpacks, an inviting atmosphere — all of these elements can only...

Bound for Books: Life of Pi

By Shelby Holloway November 7, 2012

I recently saw the movie trailer for “Life of Pi” and found out it was a book written by Yann Martel. The trailer looks awesome, but I didn’t get what the movie was about, so I decided...

A look at the 2012 elections through Internet memes

A look at the 2012 elections through Internet memes

By David Jones November 6, 2012

From Big Bird to binders, Internet memes have catapulted the simplest of presidential utterings into web-wide satirical sensations this political season. After months of campaigning, one vice presidential...

Katy Perry performs before President Barack Obama arrives at a campaign event Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Celebrity opinions influence fan voting

By Joshua Naquin November 6, 2012

Fans buy celebrity-endorsed perfumes, alcohol and clothing brands, but some even buy into celebrities’ presidential candidate endorsements. With the presidential campaign drawing to a close, many...

President Barack Obama holds his beer as he greets local patrons during an unscheduled visit to the Common Man Restaurant, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 in Merrimack, N.H. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Election Night: Drinking Game Rules

By Kaci Yoder November 6, 2012

The campaigning has been ugly, the debates felt more like one long episode of “The Real Housewives” than political powerhouse meetings and Jim Lehrer’s therapist probably put a down payment...

On the Record: Sleigh Bells

By Austen Krantz, staff writer November 5, 2012

Noise rock duo Sleigh Bells nearly cracked the walls of the Varsity in April 2011 with explosive guitar blasts and ground-rattling beats. The pair has since released “Reign of Terror” —...

Frontman Alex Ebert serenades a fan in the crowd.

On the Record: Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros

By Kaitlyn Mercer, staff writer November 4, 2012

The bluegrass and folk stylings of Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros set this band apart among a sea of hipster similarity.The band’s 2012 album “Here” propelled this 12-person harmony...

Trivial Pursuit

Students, professors test knowledge at local trivia nights for fun, prizes

By Kevin Thibodeaux, staff writer November 4, 2012

Name the Three Musketeers. What is the capital of Finland? Approximately when was the Colosseum built? For local trivia buffs, those are the types of questions that come up each week at any of Baton...

Taylor Cox, mass communication senior and Student Government president, jamming out to some tunes on his iPod.

What’s on Taylor Cox’s iPod?

By Austen Krantz, staff writer November 4, 2012

Between school and Student Government responsibilities, Taylor Cox often finds himself listening to music to spur him through days of class and meetings. “If I’m having a rough day where...

Arleigh Kincheloe, known by her stage name Sister Sparrow, serenades the crowd at Voodoo Fest in New Orleans on October 27, 2012.

Q&A with Sister Sparrow

By Kaci Yoder November 1, 2012

Saturday afternoon I got the chance to meet up with Arleigh Kincheloe, a.k.a. Sister Sparrow of Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds. The rambling, rock-and-soul nine-piece outfit came a long way from Brooklyn...

Why? performs at the Spanish Moon

WHY? performs Halloween night at Spanish Moon

By Taylor Schoen October 31, 2012

As far as music genres go, indie rock and hip-hop are on far ends of the spectrum, but the band WHY? is able to fuse the two unique styles of music. The one-of-a-kind group took to the stage Wednesday...

Two Penny skateboards are displayed on a rack Wednesday Oct. 31, 2012 in Fidna Skateshop.

Students cruise around campus on Penny boards

By Austen Krantz October 31, 2012

While traditional skateboards provide a convenient way for students to move around campus, these commuters have continued to find convenient applications for this mode of transportation. Longboards continue...