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Keep it American: Opening Day abroad needs to go

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks opened the Major League Baseball season last Saturday and Sunday with two games in Sydney, Australia. The season opener for the two teams... Read more

By March 23, 2014

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Ivan Brunetti’s memoir draws on depression

I’m going to ease myself into this book column with a picture book—a grown-up picture book that hints at all the disillusionment and exhaustion characteristic of actual adult life. (As... Read more

By March 23, 2014

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Divergent is indefinitely bland

Ever since the success of the Harry Potter film franchise, a lot of young adult book series have been adapted for the big screen to cash in on that popularity,... Read more

By March 22, 2014

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Glee hits the big 100

Five seasons, over 1000 songs, a lot of drama, and multiple fights and Glee has finally reached 100 episodes. And they definitely pulled out all the stops for their centenarian.... Read more

By March 21, 2014

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National Transfers Helping or Hurting USMNT?

On Tuesday, 18 year-old Bayern Munich forward Julian Green applied to FIFA for a change in national team allegiances, deciding to join the US National Team.  Green was born in... Read more

By March 21, 2014

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Bad Words is obscenely good

Bad Words is a film that could have easily gone sour. The premise sounds like something that would promise a dull story and empty crass humor. But luckily for us,... Read more

By March 21, 2014

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Eye of the Tiger: Is a comeback deserved?

It has been almost 6 years since Tiger Woods last won a major championship. In those 6 years he has played 18 majors and failed to win a single one.... Read more

By March 21, 2014

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Basketbrawls: Fighting in the NBA

“I would say I would loosen up a little bit the rules about the fighting fines. That’s what I would loosen up. Because today you go to an ice hockey... Read more

By March 21, 2014

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Critical Voices: Foster the People, Supermodel

Following Foster the People’s unexpected success with the release of Torches in 2011, the trio, led by Mark Foster, faced an entirely new level of expectation. Fans wanted another taste... Read more

By March 20, 2014

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Critical Voices: Enrique Iglesias, SEX AND LOVE

SEX AND LOVE – nope, it’s not that Ethics class you were too nervous to sign up for. It’s just Enrique Iglesias, back at it again. In his latest release,... Read more

By March 20, 2014

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NFL Parity thanks to free agency

March is typically a month reserved for basketball hype; NBA playoffs loom and the NCAA tournament begins. However, unbeknownst to many people, NFL free agents are trying to find employement.... Read more

By March 20, 2014

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Borowitz Repor: Philly looks to the future

When the Philadelphia 76ers started the season on a stunning winning streak, the basketball world took notice. Philadelphia began with a remarkable come-from-behind victory over the defending champion Miami Heat,... Read more

By March 20, 2014

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A Case for the Classics

Your “Intro to Philosophy” paper is due in 24 hours—so, you open a new Word document, grab an M&M cookie from Wiseys, plug your headphones into your ears and click... Read more

By March 19, 2014

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Musée des Beaux-Arts presents Montreal’s past

When most people think about a college spring break, they imagine sun-soaked beaches, palm trees, and friends clinking Coronas. They don’t usually picture embarking on a road trip to Montreal,... Read more

By March 19, 2014

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Brazil 2014 Team Preview: Spain

As Brazil 2014 fast approaches, Halftime thought it might be prudent to take a look at each of the 32 teams participating in the World Cup and assess possible lineups... Read more

By March 19, 2014

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‘She-Hulk #1’ is a perfect balance

I got to admit, I love She-Hulk. There’s something ridiculously charming about a female hero that not only is comfortable with herself enough to have a sense of humor, but... Read more

By March 18, 2014

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The Weekly List(en): Chill Out, Dude

Welcome to The Weekly List, a curation of the latest and greatest tracks to hit the interwebs in the past two weeks. Didn’t get a chance to peruse the blogosphere... Read more

By March 17, 2014

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Etched in Stone: The Legacy of Bill Russell

As players and fans alike packed into Smoothie King Center for the 2014 NBA all-star game, the festivities paused for just a few moments to celebrate one man’s 80th birthday.... Read more

By February 25, 2014

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Rise and Fire: Biathlon: the great unknown

This is a column written for the Georgetown Voice. It can be found on their website here. I can’t ski. My trips down most beginner-level mountains involve more time spent... Read more

By February 13, 2014

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Inside the Mind of Marcus Smart

Once again, basketball lives on as a sport of unpredictable and explosive emotions. During OSU’s game against Texas Tech last Saturday, Marcus Smart seemed to channel the aggression of Ron... Read more

By February 13, 2014