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The Two Gentlemen of Verona
By
The Observer
· Sunday, April 3, 2011
This year the Film, Television and Theatre Department's spring production combines all the enthusiasm of student-run shows with the precision and training of professional theatre. The Department will join for the first time with the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival to present "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" this week.
Latin Expressions "Origenes: Regresando a Nuestras Raices"
By
The Observer
· Thursday, March 31, 2011
Ready to sing, dance and enjoy one of the largest cultural events on campus? The university's Latino student organization, La Alianza, will host their annual showcase Latin Expressions today. It will be an exciting night full of Latino history, culture and art.
Arabic Culture Night: More than just dancing
By
The Observer
· Thursday, March 31, 2011
The Arabic Culture Night returns to Notre Dame for its fourth year tonight, and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. More than 40 students from the department have worked tirelessly to prepare this very special event and are ready to share their hard work.
Social Media Mash-Up
By
The Observer
· Tuesday, March 29, 2011
When comedian Daniel Tosh introduced the world to singing "sensation" Rebecca Black, there were a few immediate, inevitable consequences. First, thanks to Tosh's reputation and the sheer atrocity of the song, Black became instantly infamous. Second, many people were forced to eat their words concerning Justin Bieber. He may be annoying, but Rebecca Black makes many people long for the days when "Baby" was the worst thing they'd ever heard.
Pandora: Music Your Way
By
The Observer
· Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Pandora: no longer known in popular culture as that impulsive Greek chick. No, Pandora has commanded the Internet signals of laptops and smart phones across campus, save for that weird dead zone between the library and Starbucks. As an Internet radio app and website, Pandora enables listeners to create a station based on an artist, then streams music from similar artists through that station. And although Pandora may not have encountered exactly what she wanted in her box, your Pandora Radio will be fine-tuned to your tastes. No random Pitchfork-endorsed artist will pop up on your beloved Britney station. But you will get a heavy dose of the Princess of Pop as well as some quality Christina and Rihanna. So the next time Steve Jobs and iTunes lets you down, or you're on the verge of tears because using Limewire can now land you a lawsuit, check out Pandora.
Culture Tantrum
By
The Observer
· Tuesday, March 29, 2011
I was frustrated by a deep-seated conflict when approaching this week's Tantrum. I began the day by sending out the alert, "looking for a good tantrum, open to all suggestions." I posted this alert on Twitter, the hub of friends/Joss Whedon junkies/natural grocer advertisers who all deign to follow me on the new-media mammoth site that I have, reluctantly, hooked up to my phone.
Britney's Back: 'Femme Fatale' appeals to the college crowd
By
The Observer
· Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Since her decade-defining albums "…Baby One More Time" and "Oops!…I did it again" at the turn of the century, Britney Spears has only had an average of two to four big hits per album. "Femme Fatale," however, may bring the almost-30-year-old celebrity back into cultural relevance once again.
Wiz slows down, lightens up on major label debut
By
The Observer
· Monday, March 28, 2011
At surface level, Wiz Khalifa seems to perfectly epitomize the stereotypical hedonistic rap star lifestyle, consisting of little else besides alcohol, drugs, women, cars and braggadocio about all of the above. He sounds comfortably at ease in this atmosphere. This is intriguing given that, despite having a No. 1 single about a month ago with "Black and Yellow," he's a very new arrival in the mainstream.
Movie rewind: 'Pulp Fiction'
By
The Observer
· Monday, March 28, 2011
Last week's episode of the popular NBC comedy "Community" featured an homage to Quentin Tarantino's classic psycho-crime thriller "Pulp Fiction." Released in 1994, the movie was hailed as an instant classic, and its reputation and influence has been maintained to this day. The "Community" episode is just one example of the influence the movie has upon popular culture.
Notre Dame Chorale
By
The Observer
· Monday, March 28, 2011
This May Notre Dame's official concert choir, the Chorale, is making an eight-day pilgrimage to Italy in their "Heart of Italy" tour. The Chorale has also journeyed to France, Germany, Austria and New Zealand. Besides international tours, the Chorale toured through U.S. cities over Winter Break and the Midwest in January.
Pandora: Music your way
By
The Observer
· Monday, March 28, 2011
Pandora: no longer known in popular culture as that impulsive Greek chick. No, Pandora has commanded the Internet signals of laptops and smart phones across campus, save for that weird dead zone between the library and Starbucks. As an Internet radio app and website, Pandora enables listeners to create a station based on an artist, then streams music from similar artists through that station. And although Pandora may not have encountered exactly what she wanted in her box, your Pandora Radio will be fine-tuned to your tastes. No random Pitchfork-endorsed artist will pop up on your beloved Britney station. But you will get a heavy dose of the Princess of Pop as well as some quality Christina and Rihanna. So the next time Steve Jobs and iTunes lets you down, or you're on the verge of tears because using Limewire can now land you a lawsuit, check out Pandora.
Scene Picks - YouTube "Stars"
By
The Observer
· Sunday, March 27, 2011
It seems that Bieber Fever has sparked a love of pre-pubescent pop stars with floppy hair. Bieber's rise to fame using the video-sharing website YouTube has inspired many young teens to break out into the music scene in a similar fashion, putting their own videos onto the site in hopes of gaining a following. Ark Music Factory, a new production company, has capitalized on this new fad and helps aspiring young stars break out on the web. Although these preteens may not have the melodic voices of seasoned stars like Lady Gaga or Bono, they have nonetheless found fame. Check out Scene's favorite YouTube hopefuls.
How interesting is your Notre Dame experience?
By
The Observer
· Thursday, March 24, 2011
As a senior economics major, I can't help but wonder if my time in college has been worth the tuition. Using the intelligence I acquired from this superior University, I came up with a highly sophisticated way to gauge the Notre Dame experience. Let's be honest, this score is more important than any college test. So go ahead, challenge your friends, and be sure to keep this bucket list for future reference. In the words of the great Ferris Bueller, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
Pop music's campaign for individuality
By
The Observer
· Monday, March 21, 2011
The "Dove Campaign for Real Beauty" launched in 2004. Using TV advertisements, billboards and short films, the campaign strove to celebrate the natural and unique bodies of women, emphasizing the beauty of all shapes and sizes, not just those of models.
Fashion by Felicia
By
The Observer
· Monday, March 21, 2011
There is nothing more frightening than realizing you have become a casualty of your own "Mission to Conquer Fashion." I came to this realization suddenly and abruptly, every morning during my study-abroad experience in Paris.
Culture Tantrum
By
The Observer
· Monday, March 21, 2011
Over Christmas break, I was sitting at my kitchen table, wondering about the state of the world and my place in it. Well, mostly, I was just doing the almost-but-not-yet graduated dance, wondering what I was going to do with my life. A particularly profound thought struck me that, as of May 23rd, I will no longer be under the control and guidance — and financial care — of the cash cow. I'm not referring to my parents — who I would never refer to as the cash cow, but something more refined, like the cash llama or the cash flying unicorn — but the illustrious institution that is Notre Dame.
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