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Ignorance, Arrogance, and a Facebook problem
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Ignorance, Arrogance, and a Facebook problem

The American post-war generations gave a collective belly laugh last week when 84-year-old Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, asked Mark Zuckerberg with stark earnestness: “If [a version of Facebook will always be free], how do you sustain a business model in which users don’t pay for your service?” Mark Zuckerberg, with his voldemort-esque visage, responded: “Senator,...

Steal me, sweet song: A singer’s path to finding her voice
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Steal me, sweet song: A singer’s path to finding her voice

Flying back from Boston after spring break, senior Susena Finegan remembered she was going to sing a solo in the orchestra’s performance of “Steal Me Sweet Thief,” an aria by Gian Carlo Menotti. After placing in January’s concerto competition, Susena will sing the song from “The Old Maid and the Thief” along with the orchestra...

All the bald young men
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All the bald young men

The bathroom of a college male can be a scary place. Dried toothpaste covers the faucet, beard clippings litter the counter, the shower liner molded months ago and everyone pretends not to notice. But this is expected of bachelors in their early-20s. Hair loss isn’t. On top of a cabinet in senior Samuel Potter’s bathroom...

‘Loving Vincent’ and artistry
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‘Loving Vincent’ and artistry

Composed entirely of original oil paintings created by 125 artists, “Loving Vincent” is an unusual movie. The film, which focuses on the events following the death of Vincent Van Gogh, is a monumental effort by artists who came together to prove that a truly memorable piece of art takes time and hard work. The film...