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Beauty and the Beast visits South Bend

The Morris Performing Arts Center played home to the national Broadway tour of the Disney classic "Beauty and the Beast" over the weekend. Upon stepping inside the theatre, the audience was transported to a land where anything could happen. The stage was decorated with beautiful intertwined flowers and vines forming patterns of gold, pink and teal, getting people in the mood to experience magic.

Tis the season for Christmas decorations

Christmas has taken hold of Notre Dame, and the evidence is all around us. There's no snow, but there are more than enough red and green lights to make up for it. From South Dining Hall to dorm rooms, students, faculty and staff have stepped up and decked out campus to spread holiday cheer. Check out some of the best decorations from around campus.

Un messicano Ringraziamento

I woke up on Nov. 24 at 7 a.m. to my mother throwing a pillow at me. This may seem like a normal Thanksgiving morning, but since I am abroad in Puebla, Mexico, it was anything but.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Best Christmas Movies

Thanksgiving a la Francaise

After three and a half months of complete language and cultural immersion, the 13 Notre Dame students studying abroad this semester in Angers, France celebrated one of our most cherished holidays — Thanksgiving.

Weekend Events Calendar

New to Your Queue

Crazy Stupid Love for Gosling

Hugo for Kids of All Ages

What History Books Don't Tell Us

We trusted them. We listened to them for years. We put our education in their hands. And they lied to us. That's right, I'm talking about our history teachers.

Author's debut novel does fantasy and magic right

"Low Town," the debut novel by author Daniel Polansky, brings a fast-paced blend of crime noir and fantasy genres that result in a thrilling and mesmerizing read.

FTT Talks

If you want good advice, go to the experts.

Immortals is all slashing and no substance

In "Immortals," director Tarsem Singh uses a mixture of real set and CG work to create a visually stunning film. Oh, and apparently there's a plot too.

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Flannel Shirts

Foreign Food Finds

The Muppets is fun for all ages

Movies to watch over Thanksgiving Break

"The Descendents"

Twilight for non-fans

Disclaimer: I am not a Twilight fan. I have not read the books and my knowledge of vampires and werewolves is limited. However, for reasons both social and inquisitive in nature, I was at the AMC Showplace Theater on Thursday, Nov. 17, for the midnight release of "Breaking Dawn: Part 1." I was prepared to wait in long lines with geared-up teenage girls supporting either "Team Edward" or "Team Jacob." Surprisingly, though, there were no lines and only minimal swooning taking place.

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Suri's Burn Book

A new look at New York City

New York City is one of the most iconic metropolitan cities in the United States. Destinations such as Time Square, Broadway, the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, Rockefeller Center, Ground Zero and St. Patrick's Cathedral have been photographed ad infinitum. In "Over Under Sideways Down: 15 Shots Snapped in New York City," Louis MacKenzie, Chair of the  Department of Music and Associate Professor of French, eschews the Big Apple's monumental buildings and universally recognizable sites. With his discerning eye for playful juxtapositions of light and shadow, Mackenzie finds beauty in everything from fire escapes and traffic lights to graffiti and subway stations.