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Babaloo defies labels. That's what happens when a band that expands its linguistic horizons by singing in seven different languages in the space of a single stanza. In between playing in Tobacco Road in New York City today and in Northern Virginia on Sunday, the seven member multilingual group is giving a free concert tomorrow night at 9 p.m.


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Spare Time

A bowling pin continuously twirls on top of the Always Means Fun (AMF) Xtreme machine, while small Sponge Bob key chains dangle inside the plastic casing of another.


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Rising star

Tonight, people besides English majors can get excited about an author visiting the University -- the Peters Rushton Bequest to the Department of English is sponsoring a reading by novelist Chang-Rae Lee at the University Bookstore at 8 p.m. Lee is widely recognized as one of the rising stars of the Asian-American literary scene. "He has this way of bringing you into other cultures through his language," said Lisa Russ Spaar, director of the English Department's creative writing program.


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Quick Fix

It's about 9 p.m. on a Tuesday, just around the time when the swarms of students descend upon Clemons library.


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Accessorize sparingly: There's a time and a place for cell phones

Question: Where are you most likely to hear the opening strains of "Fur Elise?" A) at a middle school piano concert. B) in the movie version of a Jane Austen novel. C) in the middle of your 350-person literature class as someone's cell phone rings. I don't actually have to tell you the answer to this, right? One of my professors this semester has a brilliant policy: If your cell phone rings out loud in class, he's going to answer it for you. I think this rule should become a UJC-enforced Standard of Conduct, but with one specific amendment -- if a cell phone rings in the middle of class and plays a song, it promptly will be thrown out the nearest window.


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Rutanda Stop...

Samantha Lavin First-yearCollege student Q: Which dorm do you live in? A: I live in Echols. Q: How is your first year going? A: Good!


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On their toes

The dozen women enrolled in Sage Blaska's "Dance/Movement Composition as Art" lounge on gym mats piled against the far wall of the makeshift dance studio. Clad in bright tank tops and athletic shorts, the dancers focus on center stage, as a fellow classmate takes a deep breath before throwing herself into a dramatic performance.


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After a month of living in your new apartment, you may notice it's looking a little sparse. In need of a rug, a table, a refrigerator and a Hewlett Packard printer, you could spend your whole weekend traveling between Wal-Mart, K-Mart and Lowes. Or you could check out the auction block at the University's Surplus Property Depot. Rain or shine, the auction begins at 9 a.m.


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All About Bob

Since coming to college, second-year Engineering student Cal Wooten and his friends have waited to hear those three little words from that very special someone: Come on down! Last year Wooten founded The Disciples of Bob Barker in an effort to spread the joy of the beloved game show "The Price is Right." Since then, the club has gained official status among the newest Contracted Independent Organizations approved by Student Council. "I can't believe it either," Club President Wooten remarked in reaction to their CIO standing, "and you can quote me on that." Wooten was the first to speak at DOBB's general meeting, held last Monday on the south end of the Lawn.


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Professor Profile

COMM 301: Systems and Strategy COMM 786: Data Warehousing Q: Any childhood hobbies? A: We went crabbing and fishing on the Chesapeake Bay.


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Gearing-up for Greek Week

As a way to show there's more to them than parties and date functions, fraternities and sororities are rolling out the red carpet for Greek Week.


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it's all a chord

Some things are distinctive to college life: the taste of dining hall food, the chilly air in the library and the smell of beer soaked into the floor at fraternity houses.


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Highlytes

You and I have a pretty good thing going here. Every other week I bring my observations, my ideas, my "highlytes," if you will, to the University community.


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The best Bean for your buck

If there still is some cash left in your bank account from your summer job, even after buying your textbooks for the semester, save that money and schedule a visit to Baja Bean. Located on the Corner at the intersection of West Main St.


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Odds & Ends

It still is one of the most startling statistics to be heard in college -- that out of every four college women, one will have been the survivor of rape or a sexual assault after they have turned 14. One in Four, an all-male group at the University, directly challenges this statistic through its mission to lower rape and sexual assault occurrences by educating males.


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Hunger at the GATES

Forget the jaunts to the Corner. Put the "Real World" marathon on hold. Certain weekend afternoons in autumn are reserved for legally sanctioned aggression toward our rivals: It's college football, baby! But before you don your Saturday-best and head toward Scott Stadium, there are a few pit stops to make along the way. Some call it tailgating, others call it pre-gaming.

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Indieheads is one of many Contracted Independent Organizations at the University dedicated to music, though it stands out to students for many reasons. Indieheads President Brian Tafazoli describes his experience and involvement in Indieheads over the years, as well as the impact that the organization has had on his personal and musical development.