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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.

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J. Edgar Review

Fashion by Felicia

Fashion, as we know, takes many forms. There are so many styles, labels, designers and trends to make us run mad. There is, however, one universal element of fashion — it is a non-verbal, visual language. No matter what you wear, your clothes communicate what is important to you and what you hold most dear. Here at Notre Dame, there's one activity that drives our tradition more than any other — football. While we may be saying farewell to tailgates, pep rallies and cheers until next season, there's no reason we can't carry football's importance to us on our sleeves, literally. What though the odds be great or small, wearing plaid in memory of the Irish Guard, gold pants in honor of our awesome players and military jackets inspired by our band can win over all. So, let's cheer for old Notre Dame and wake up the fashionista's echoes cheering her name, while our loyal style-setting spirits go fashionably marching onward to our own life's victories.

Weekend Events Calendar

Country Music Takes America

Colors of Culture in Washington Hall

Student rapper releases first mix-tape

Hailing from Zahm Hall, Damek Mitchell, also known as Slank, is creating buzz as an underground rapper. The sophomore is part of E.O.P. Goon Squad, a group made up of friends from Louisville, Ky., Damek's hometown. Slank released his mix-tape, "Nikez and Nikeportz," earlier this year.

CripSlam ND talks about disabilities

Academic scholarship and fine arts performance collide Thursday in a unique three-part project at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center called CripSlam ND. The event includes a pre-talk about disabilities in movies and in society, a performance of John Milton's "Samson Agonistes" and a post-performance panel and reception about the work.

Nandita Raman brings Indian movie theaters to ND

It would be safe to bet that 99 percent of students at Notre Dame have been to at least one movie theater in their lives. From that large pool, however, only a very small minority will have seen a film in India. Nandita Raman's award-winning "Cinema Play House," a series of 14 photographs of historic Indian movie theaters that are on display at the Snite Museum of Art through Dec. 4, offers these students a unique opportunity to learn more about the rise and decline of Indian cinema.