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Hot art for your cold winter

By Kristen Powell · Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007

1. New York - Museum of Modern Art "Lucian Freud: The Painter's Etchings" The grandson of Sigmund Freud, painter Lucian Freud, is known for his detailed, unidealized portraits. This exhibit showcases his etchings, which he would often do in conjunction with his paintings, portraying the sitter in both media.

Dress for success

Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007

As we all know, one day in fashion you're in, the next, you're out. The "Dress For Success" fashion show, held Sunday in the Katzen Rotunda and organized by a variety of student organizations, gave fashion advice for young professionals embarking on their first careers.

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Courage leads to adventure in Beirut

By Miriam Callahan · Monday, Dec. 3, 2007

When I tell people that I was recently in Beirut, they generally say it was brave of me to go. To be honest, I'm really a chicken. If I had known there was going to be a constitutional crisis in Lebanon while I was there, I never would have bought my plane tickets from Istanbul, where I am studying abroad, to Beirut.

PULL UP THE PEOPLE - Globetrotting Maya Arulpragasam, aka M.I.A., was banned from performing her last show in the States because of CIA and visa mishaps.
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Genre-bending MC burns up 9:30 club

By Iliana Imberman Berkowitz | December 3

Any artist who performs at the 9:30 club typically thanks the audience - the people of D.C. M.I.A., the multigenre, London-based rapper, chanted additional shout-outs to the CIA and FBI, organizations that once assisted in banning her entry into the United States and preventing her from returning to her Brooklyn apartment.

SISTER ACT - Ryan Tanner-Read stars as Sister Mary Ignatius, a subversive, sacreligious nun in Christopher Durang's short play. Durang uses comedy as a means of offering social commentary on today's ultra politically correct society.
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Lampooning religion with 'Sister Mary'

By Catherine Bullard | December 3

Christopher Durang's "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains it All" is anything but a typical holiday play. The AU Players production pokes fun at Catholics, Jews, gay people and, hey, even you. The "school day" begins with Sister Mary (Ryan Tanner-Read, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences) and her 7-year-old boy-toy Thomas (Tucker Shelton, a freshman in CAS) explaining concepts of heaven, "fairly unpleasant" purgatory and hell and listing celebrities who are going there.

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The week in fun: Know your city

November 29

Thursday, Nov. 29 Amy Sedaris 8 p.m., $15 tickets in advance, $25 at the door WHERE: Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, Sixth and I streets N.W. WHAT: Get to know the woman behind Jerri Blank of "Strangers with Candy," everyone's favorite 40-something, ex-drug-addict ex-hooker who returns to high school to turn her life around.

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Top 10: Favorite YouTube videos of Scene staff

November 29

10) "What What (In the Butt)" Never before have so many random images confused so many random YouTube viewers. Samwell's video for his "What What (In The Butt)" single opens with a burning cross and evolves into a levitating piece of chocolate from which Samwell's mouth breaths heavily.

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Scene picks year's top 25 songs

November 29

"As We Proceed" - Travis Morrison Hellfighters, "All Y'all," Barsuk Records This single from former Dismemberment Plan singer and his backing band taps into Morrison's pop-rock roots. Pitchfork might have panned his last album, but "As We Proceed" is hard not to like.

ONCE UPON A TIME - "Enchanted" incorporates many typical elements of a fairy tale, including a damsel in distress and a wicked stepmother. The film weaves animation and live action to help the story come alive, but its fantasy and pleasant singing may onl
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Review: 'Enchanted' appeals only to kids

By Bryan Koenig | November 29

The mention of Disney movies automatically elicits thoughts of fairy-tale fiction wrought with the overwhelming power of true love. These stories are typically told with the aid of corny dialogue, even cornier songs and a vast array of magical forest animals.

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Dorm recipe: Fluffy brownies for perfect finals study breaks

By Linda Beck | November 29

For my last recipe of the semester, I wanted to show how to make a simple and easy dessert. With four ingredients, this is the simplest recipe yet. The idea came from a good friend of mine. I have since altered it by using a boxed brownie mix and adding walnuts and chocolate chips.

SURF KING - Dick Dale's "Misirlou" captures the essence of the genre he helped to pioneer. A surf reinvention of a Greek folk classic, the exotic riffs inspired everyone from the Beach Boys to Quentin Tarantino.
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Top five innovative guitar visionaries

By Hilary Crowe | November 29

Before Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page, there was delta-bred rhythm and blues. And before John Travolta yakked about Big Macs with Samuel L. Jackson and twisted with Uma Thurman, there was surf guitar and rockabilly fusion. These guitarists have influenced everyone from The Cramps to Quentin Tarantino, and while Hendrix and Eric Clapton may reign supreme on others' lists, neither would have a leg or amp to stand on without the following influential trailblazers.

STAR POWER - Mario rushes to avoid an enemy in one of the many circular worlds of "Super Mario Galaxy," the latest installment in the successful Nintendo franchise. Mario can traverse 42 different individually themed galaxies in his quest to collect stars
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Review: Mario takes to the stars in smash-hit game

By Mike Carusi | November 29

There is little debate that Mario, also known as Mr. Video Game, is one of the most recognizable video game characters ever made. Ever since Mario's conception, his games have helped carry Nintendo to popularity in the video-gaming industry, and 25 years later, "Super Mario Galaxy" is the latest installment in the popular franchise.

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'October Road' story line lays out predictable path

By Antoaneta Tileva | November 29

The coming-back-home-after-a-ridiculously-long-absence has been fertile subject matter for many a sitcom and movie. "October Road" plumbs that paradigm with mixed results - for one, from a plausibility perspective, it's a bit difficult to believe how someone could just "disappear" for 10 years and never call home once while he is off pursuing a writing career built on, naturally, a best-selling novel portraying all his hometown friends in a less-than-flattering fashion.

PLAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT - Alt-rockers Coheed and Cambria played to a packed crowd Sunday night at the 9:30 club. The band is touring to support its fourth album, "Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV, Vol. 2: No World for Tomorrow." Unique vocals and epic son
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Coheed satisfies dedicated fans at 9:30

By Fahima Haque | November 29

The 9:30 club was packed Sunday night with odd characters. But for Coheed and Cambria fans, that wasn't surprising. Unfortunately, before any concert there are the dreaded opening acts. The first band, Fall of Troy, was humorous in delivery with a slightly arrogant and energetic frontman.

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Doin' it: Take charge of your sex education

By Pierce Hardcastle | November 29

Well, it's coming down to the end of my glorious run as sex columnist. This is my second to last article. I don't have any questions, so I thought I'd just use this space to highlight some great sex-related resources available to students. There is a multitude of information on the Internet.

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Thanksgiving takes on new meaning overseas

By Andrew Gardner | November 19

As an American living and studying abroad, I seem to forget that life still continues back in the States. More specifically, until a few days ago, I completely forgot that my favorite U.S. holiday, Thanksgiving, is upon us. Of course, there is always sentimentality associated with things that involve groups of people you love coming together to eat good food, enjoy each other's presence and celebrate life.

TUNE-UP - "Brain Age 2" challenges players with different features and mini-games, each of which exercises a specific part of the brain. In "Player Piano," players must hit the correct notes as indicated by the score.
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Review: New DS game keeps minds young, sharp

By Mike Carusi | November 19

Individuals seeking to give themselves a bit of brain training as finals loom on the horizon might want to consider investing in a Nintendo DS, Nintendo's portable system. Not for "New Super Mario Bros." or "Sonic Rush," but for a unique game called "Brain Age 2.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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