Orlando Fringe Festival showcases UCF students, alums
Two guys one bed. Quite a minimalistic setting for the 40-minute comedic performance Pillow Talk held at the 2013 Orlando International Fringe
Two guys one bed. Quite a minimalistic setting for the 40-minute comedic performance Pillow Talk held at the 2013 Orlando International Fringe
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This Is the End, an upcoming apocalyptic-parody film set to release June 12, is facing relatively unfair expectations.
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When Alex Keegan ’12 graduated from Brown last May, she found herself working three different jobs while trying to break into the directing world in New York City.
The path to a career in writing, media and film can be daunting for recent graduates who are used to having every step planned out for them. But these fields offer many possible routes to success, and each journey requires spontaneity and innovation. Life after Brown often begins with waiting tables — a job to pay the bills while true passions are pursued on the side or at night, in lieu of sleep. Five alums, many of whom are returning for their class reunions this year, said their Brown education fostered the passions, skills and close friendships that have accompanied them in their pursuits of their dreams.
Before taking an administrative position at Princeton in 2009, Christina Paxson spent two decades as an economist examining tradeoffs, human capital and other concepts that could be applied to her latest role as Brown’s 19th president. But when she arrived on College Hill, Paxson tried on a new discipline: anthropology.
Tim, Tom and Craig hurtled down the mountain, three pinwheels of red and blue on an infinite expanse of white, far from Providence. Ice axes desperately striking the mountain, they dragged themselves to a stop after 300 meters, stranded from their trail.
Six influential figures will receive honorary degrees from President Christina Paxson on behalf of the University during this year’s commencement exercises. The Board of Fellows of the Corporation, the University’s highest governing body, selected the recipients following recommendations from an advisory committee of students and faculty members.
Weeks before I drove up to Providence for freshman orientation, I decided that I was going to change my name. For the past six years, I had gone by Stewie, an abbreviation of my last name that middle school “friends” had bestowed upon me. The summer before freshman year, I decided I would change some aspects of myself before I got to Brown. College was going to be one giant first impression, and I wanted to do it right; going by my first name seemed like an easy way to establish a new persona. Stewie was definitely too childish for a Brown student. Yes, Michael had less “personality,” but it seemed more mature, even intellectual. Michael might write an honors thesis, while Stewie seemed more likely to doodle in class. Also, I couldn’t just introduce myself to professors as Stewie, right?
This is the letter I should have written to the admission office when I was a wayward 19-year-old transfer applicant — the true one about who I would be, am and was in college.
I didn’t come to Brown to study or practice religion. While I had grown up in a Jewish home and complained my way through 12 years of Hebrew school, my parents placed more value on secular aspects of family life than on strict religious tradition. We went to Rosh Hashanah services every year, but we would leave early to go apple picking. My two sisters and I read Torah on our Bat Mitzvahs, but we didn’t speak Hebrew.
Most students know me as the president of the Undergraduate Council of Students or, more likely, as that guy who sent them so many emails throughout the year. I never expected to be that guy. In fact, when I first heard of UCS, I was hesitant and skeptical after a lackluster high school student government experience. I was more interested in participating in political activities on campus.
In the midst of senior year my show was in a creative rut. The ratings were plummeting fast and I suspected that my remaining viewers lingered merely to hate-watch, so they could gripe on the message boards about my general passiveness and knack for defeatism.
Before taking an administrative position at Princeton in 2009, Christina Paxson spent two decades as an economist examining tradeoffs, human capital and other concepts that could be applied to her latest role as Brown’s 19th president. But when she arrived on College Hill, Paxson tried on a new discipline: anthropology.
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For much of the past week, the Obama Administration has been on the defensive. …
West Virginians are no strangers to being pushed around by big business interests.
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When 5-year-old Kristian Sparks fatally shot his 2-year-old sister Caroline with a made-for-kids rifle, he also reignited the already fer…
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In the growing community of women’s health care advocates, one thing is certain: Reliable access to birth control significantly limits the amount of unintended pregnancies each year.
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Last week, the Associated Press reported the Department of Justice secretly obtained two months worth of its reporters’ and editors’ phone records, an intrusive act that is both unprecedented and downright unconstitutional.
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During a 2012 campaign, Missouri Republican Rep. Todd Akin made an unfortunate comment that put a swift end to his bid for the U.S. Senate.
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By: Wyatt Cadley
The National Transportation Safety Board recommended on May 14 that the baseline limit to arrest drivers with a DUI be changed to 0.05 percent blood-alcohol level.
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When the scandal broke about the Internal Revenue Service agents in Cincinnati investigating the tax exempt status of tea party groups in an unfair manner, it demonstrated a clear message: that the system intended to protect the integrity of the voting…
By: Nicolas Rodriguez
Irish junior quarterback Everett Golson is no longer enrolled at Notre Dame.
By: Andrew Gastelum
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When Alex Keegan ’12 graduated from Brown last May, she found herself working three different jobs while trying to break into the directing world in New York City.
Before taking an administrative position at Princeton in 2009, Christina Paxson spent two decades as an economist examining tradeoffs, human capital and other concepts that could be applied to her latest role as Brown’s 19th president. But when she arrived on College Hill, Paxson tried on a new discipline: anthropology.
Whack! I wake up groggily as my head bounces off the window of our Jeep, and we drive over a hole in the road. I would use the word “pothole,” but that would imply the road we’re driving on is paved. I look down to check my watch, and it’s almost 6 a.m. Nepal time, which means it’s 8 p.m. in Providence.
The regular season is right around the corner for the USF women’s soccer team, and coach Denise Schilte-Brown is looking for help from male students with experience playing soccer.
By: By Adam Fenster, SPORTS EDITOR
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Of all the teams racing in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, the one with the most ties to the Columbus area is Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
The Ohio State men’s tennis team saw its season come to an end when it lost to top-ranked UCLA, 4-3, in the NCAA tournament semifinals on Monday.
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UCF alumnus Stephen Solliday may no longer be a college student, but his passion for sports, and the Jacksonville Jaguars in particular, helps …
Greeley police were investigating a large fight Thursday night at the Road Kill Sports Grill that involved biker gangs, reports of gun shots and possible injuries.
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The path to a career in writing, media and film can be daunting for recent graduates who are used to having every step planned out for them. But these fields offer many possible routes to success, and each journey requires spontaneity and innovation. Life after Brown often begins with waiting tables — a job to pay the bills while true passions are pursued on the side or at night, in lieu of sleep. Five alums, many of whom are returning for their class reunions this year, said their Brown education fostered the passions, skills and close friendships that have accompanied them in their pursuits of their dreams.
By: Elizabeth LandersTufts alumni discuss Timeflies’ meteoric rise to fame
In addition to its resident and commuter students, UCCS is home to more than 200 international students. This number includes short-term exchange students, long-term degree-seeking students and post-…
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10. “I hope you like Skrillex.”
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College – the ultimate transition to adulthood. Here, memories are made, majors are selected and parties in full swing.
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Alpine Village remains the only place on campus for students to cook their own food. Here are some recipes that are healthy, delicious and easy to prepare without a stove.
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While students often have ways to spend their free time, they can find themselves stuck with limited ideas on how to spend that time productively.
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With plans in film, acting, music, producing, Jason Chimonides is changing careers after six years a
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With plans in film, acting, music, producing, Jason Chimonides is changing careers after six years a
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By: Hannah Rosche/Staff WriterMusic, music education majors search for places to “study” as performances approach
By: Hannah Rosche/Staff WriterMusic, music education majors search for places to “study” as performances approach