It was Feb. 13th, and excited concertgoers were gathering inside the State Theatre to see their one true love: Jeff Mangum. Mangum initially achieved fame the frontman of indie rock band Neutral Milk Hotel, which broke up in 1999. What was so incredibly special about this performance was that this year marked the first time Jeff’s been on tour, playing Neutral Milk Hotel songs since 2001.
Jared Corwin
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Nation’s Education System Gets on Top of ‘69’
by Jared Corwin February 27, 2013There comes a moment in every student’s life where their school year is full of both math and health education homework. They begin to learn advanced concepts relating to the world of algebra and sex alike that can cause much confusion and intrigue. And at this time, they are left vulnerable to corruption through music television, the twitter, and raunchy shows on Adult Swim.
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It is human nature to fear the unknown. We seek comfort in the familiar and often harbor resentment towards change. But change can be a good thing. With change comes an overflow of new ideas, feelings and concepts. There are, however, certain things in this world that are just not meant to change; I believe the Star Wars franchise belongs in this category. -
A cross-country look at societal slang
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Questioning fast food chain’s gay rights opposition
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In a way, Odd Future is like a unicorn. They don’t expect or care if people understand them or can relate to them, but they are in fact, real — and they are also magical.
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Poverty, alcoholism, and parental negligence; sounds more like the plot of a depressing lifetime movie than of Showtime’s latest breakout dramedy. On TV’s Shameless, the Gallagher family accepts these issues as simply the way things are. And they do so with good humor.