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Sing-along: Philly rockers deepen their following
David Jang/Staff Photographer “You’re Gonna Miss It All manages to capture the very modern blend of frustration, listlessness and resignation felt by a subset of 2014’s technology-obsessed youth. Even if it’s not punk in its purest form, it’s still a powerful sentiment.” Parker Evans Parker Evans is an economics senior and Mustang News music columnist. […]
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Gardens & Villa finds its footing
After its self-titled debut release in 2011, the members of Gardens & Villa had no shortage of options.
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DIY: Light up your room with string lights
Are you seeking decor to make your college house feel more like a home? If so, I have the perfect, affordable solution: Dixie Cup twinkle lights.
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Hospitality's latest 'less than compelling'
The doldrums of January are an opportunity for a band to make a splash. The general lack of high profile releases leaves a gaping hole waiting to be filled by some hidden gem trying to burst onto the scene and with Trouble, Hospitality makes its case to be the critical darlings of 2014.
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DIY: String art for your walls
Are you having trouble outfitting your college home? Does it often look like a prison cell that was hit by a tornado? If you are looking to bring a bit of pizzazz and personality to your walls, look no further.
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The Boss’ latest is more than just a collection of odds and ends
Guitars aren’t cool anymore. The kids are picking up synthesizers instead of Stratocasters and rock’s mainstays have been displaced by dancepop and hip hop. Of course, rock has been under attack before and made it through to the other side, largely thanks to the ceaseless work of its lord and savior, Bruce Springsteen.
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How to live like a boss in 2014
… Five, four, three, two, one.
The New Year is here in the blink of an eye; new beginnings, new opportunities and new experiences await, so set a few goals and plan ahead.
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Going off the wall(aby)
When I was entering my first year at Cal Poly, I consistently heard from older students and graduates that their one regret in college was they never studied abroad. It might have been one of my regrets, too, if my parents didn’t encourage me this past year to look into some of the programs available. So, I went to the Study Abroad Fair and one program immediately had my attention: Cal Poly in Australia.
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Save yourself some cents this year
Money doesn’t grow on trees. This expression is perhaps more relevant to us as college students than it was in our youth when the mantra was impressed upon our nascent psyches.
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Ten things you learn from studying abroad
It is still mind-blowing to me that I was able to fly 8,000 miles away from home only to be dropped in a seemingly random place on this huge planet.