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Time-bending comic ‘Casanova’ begins third series: ‘Avaritia’

Continuing a very successful run, Matt Fraction and Gabriel Bá’s “Casanova” enters its third volume, “Avaritia,” with another memorable first book. Picking up the story after the climatic end to the second volume, “Gula,” the series continues down the trippy, time-bending road on which it started.  Bá’s artistic direction of […]

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Lonesome Road finishes New Vegas story

I know for most of you out there, the release of the fourth DLC for “Fallout: New Vegas” was not the biggest title to drop on Tuesday.  Don’t fret; we’ll take a look at “Gears of War 3” next week after I’ve had time to log enough hours to give […]

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Annual Nashville Zombie Walk collects canned food, stares

What do we want?   BRAINS! What’s even better than just collecting brains?  Collecting canned goods for the needy while participating in a truly unique experience on Nashville’s streets. In two weeks, the streets of Nashville will be crowded with the walking dead for the annual Zombie Walk 2011. The Nashville […]

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Baja team brings home 12th win

The Society of Automotive Engineers’ Baja team won its 12th championship over the summer. With this win, the team boasts a new record because it holds twice the number of championships compared to any other Baja team in the world. Faculty Adviser Dale Wilson said that the team’s disadvantage when […]

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Let’s Talk About Movies: Drive

Simply stated, “Drive” is a beautiful film. Getting paid to watch movies and write about them has always been a great privilege. Movies such as “Drive,” however, make me think I have the best job in the world. Based on the 2005 James Sallis novel by the same name, “Drive” […]

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Let’s Talk About Movies: Contagion

#8220;Contagion” is a movie about how the simplest occurrences lead to the most complex problems.  Although creators billed “Contagion” as a thriller, few thrilling moments can found within the actual plot.   However, in the apparent simplicity of the film, a darker, more sinister complexity emerges.  And, the seemingly thrill-less […]

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Women’s Center sponsors series of gender-bending plays

Beginning this Sept. 19, the TTU Women’s Center, in cooperation with Center Stage, will begin hosting artist-in-residence Peterson Toscano.   Toscano, an openly gay Christian Quaker, creates and presents passionate performances based on his experiences and interviews he conducted with people in similar situations.  Having graduated from the Love in […]

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Let’s Talk About Television: Adventure Time

I am going to step away from talking about movies for a bit and talk about a television show that has become near and dear to my heart, “Adventure Time.”  Featuring the main characters Finn, a brave 13-year-old hero, and his best friend Jake, a dog with magic stretchy powers, […]

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B.o.B performs Tuesday in the Hoop

By JENDA WILSON Staff Writer B.o.B and Chiddy Bang are set to rock the Hooper Eblen Center Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.  Doors open at 6 p.m. and all seating is first come, first served. The concert is part of the SOLO Concert Series, presented by SGA and funded by […]

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Tech Soccer suffers rough start

Coach Daniel Brizard wasn’t hesitant to admit his Tech Soccer team’s record may indicate a few struggles up to this point in the season. He also wasn’t hesitant to admit his belief that they are one or two tweaks away from having a team that can return to elite Ohio […]