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The Rise of the Shared Universe

The world of the blockbuster was turned upside-down this past week. First came the announcement that Robert Downey, Jr. would be joining Chris Evans in Captain America 3 to kick... Read more

By October 20, 2014

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The Sports Sermon: Can’t Hide the Dollar Signs

Finances are private. Everyone knows that. We learn this reality from a young age. We teach kids that asking for such information is not polite, and they, in turn, carry... Read more

By October 17, 2014

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Politics and Soccer Collide as Drone Flies Over Game

On Tuesday, during a European 2016 Championship qualifying match between Serbia and Albania, a small drone flew over the pitch carrying a low-hanging flag that depicted an image promoting the... Read more

By October 16, 2014

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Get Out of Town!

Once midterm season rises and rears its ugly head, it is necessary to remind yourself that there is a world outside of Economics tests and Philosophy papers. For me, this... Read more

By October 16, 2014

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The NLCS: A Battle of Empires

Following Wednesday’s victory, the Royals will return to the World Series for the first time since the 1985.  Both NLCS teams, on the other hand, have been World Series regulars.... Read more

By October 16, 2014

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Critical Voices: Broods, Evergreen

Following the release of their popular single “Bridges” roughly a year ago, brother-sister duo Broods have just released their first album, Evergreen. The band is comprised of New Zealand’s Georgia... Read more

By October 16, 2014

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The Mississippi Revival

Growing up as a huge Florida Gator fan, I have been firmly immersed within the religion that is SEC football. And just like any other belief system, the creed of... Read more

By October 15, 2014

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Duplicity as Identity Exhibits our Development

Photographs of a woman wearing a bear suit, black-and-white hands, and a maid floating in a swimming pool all collide in the National Portrait Gallery’s exhibition “Portraiture Now: Staging the... Read more

By October 15, 2014

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The NFL Thermostat: Week 6

HOT  1. Dallas Cowboys This is a no-brainer; anytime you can beat the Seahawks in Seattle you deserve to skyrocket to the top of the Hot List. Demarco Murray was high... Read more

By October 15, 2014

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Is TV Better than Movies?

It’s a great time to be an avid fan of television. We live in a golden age of TV, where you can throw a stone and hit at least three... Read more

By October 15, 2014

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After 20 years, Shawshank Still Holds Up

Every moviegoer is different—influenced by personal, cultural, and preferential biases—making it quite difficult for any one film to gain the approval of all who watch it. In fact, it seems... Read more

By October 14, 2014

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The Emergence of Madison Bumgarner

On October 31, 2010, a 21 year-old Madison Bumgarner took the hill for the Giants in Game 4 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers. The 6’5 left hander... Read more

By October 14, 2014

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An Awesome Evening of Friends &pizza

How far are you willing to journey for good pizza? Amazing pizza? Out of this world fantastic pizza? A delegation of Halftime/Voice staffers and friends decided they were willing to... Read more

By October 14, 2014

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Full Court Press: Sports Culture Needs a Makeover

Over the last few months, the growing conversation surrounding Ray Rice’s brutal and cowardly assault of his then-fiancée and current wife, Janay Palmer, has nearly broken the NFL and its... Read more

By October 10, 2014

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Professor Profile: Matthew Carnes

When asked to describe himself in an image, Professor Matthew Carnes of the government department responded, “leaning forward,” which captures his desire to connect with people.  He added, “My first... Read more

By October 10, 2014

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The Ballad of Southampton

The shadows of giants loom large over St. Mary’s Stadium. A founding member of the Premier League in 1992, Southampton is the only team south of London currently in the... Read more

By October 10, 2014

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Point Break Live! is a Delightful Oddity

Point Break Live!, a traveling theater production paying homage to the 1991 film Point Break, is the love child of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, a 90’s masterpiece, and the... Read more

By October 10, 2014

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And then there Were Four

In my defense, I did at least correctly predict the AL Wild Card Game, which is about as well as any professional sports writers have predicted these playoffs have done.... Read more

By October 9, 2014

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Critical Voices: Hozier, Hozier

As Julius Caesar once said, “experience is the teacher of all things.” No sentiment could ring more true than this in explaining the skill with which Irish singer-songwriter Andrew Hozier... Read more

By October 9, 2014

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The Strain on Aces

Kershaw, Scherzer, Verlander, Price, Shields, Lester, Bumgarner, Strasburg.  These are some of the biggest names in baseball.  But something separates these guys from a Cabrera or a Trout.  Sure, they’re... Read more

By October 9, 2014