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Grindhouse Review: "The Beyond"

By Michael G. Petersen · Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013

“…and you will face the sea of darkness, and all there in that will be explored.” The final line of dialogue that sums up the entire point of the experimental masterpiece, “The Beyond,” released under the title, “E tu vivrai nel terrore! L’aldilà,” also known as “The Seven Doors of Death.” Italian filmmaker Lucio Fulci unleashed his second installment of his unofficial “Gates of Hell Trilogy” with a visual feast of “hell on earth.”

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How to be resolute about resolutions

By Cosette Girardot · Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013

New year, new semester and new you, right? It’s no wonder people like the idea of a new start and would like to honor it with resolutions. After all, self-improvement is almost always a good thing. But in order to actually improve, you have to stick to your resolution.

Matt on Music: 5 favorite album covers

By Matt Rice · Friday, Dec. 14, 2012

I appreciate album covers in an artistic manner, almost as much as the plastic inside of them. From the minimalism of “Beatles for Sale” to the complexity of Talking Heads’ “More Songs About Buildings and Food,” album covers give every album its own identity before you even put it on. This year has brought many good album covers. Here are my five favorites.

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Christmas break: There is more to do than you think

By Jess Salisbury · Friday, Dec. 14, 2012

So you finished your last final. Now what? This is the question being asked all across Eastern Michigan University’s campus, as students who just two weeks ago were completely and entirely swamped with work are befuddled by their newfound freedom. There are more than two weeks full of absolutely nothing just waiting for you to plan adventures, and oddly, all of this extra time can seem overwhelming.

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Plenty of ways to give back

By Cosette Girardot · Friday, Dec. 14, 2012

‘Tis the season to be giving. Regardless of any religious or holiday affiliation, the dark days at the end of December are the perfect time to try giving back to your community. Throughout the Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor areas, there are many places and opportunities where your help is wanted and needed.

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As Christmas nears, local businesses host shopping event

By Ashley G. Terrell · Friday, Dec. 14, 2012

With Christmas steadily approaching, which I know many people on campus are looking forward to, it’s still crunch time for many to get more shopping in. For the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber, their motive to keep people in the spirit to take that needed trip to the mall was simply the beloved D word: discount.

Festival of lights

By Krystal Elliott · Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012

With the bombardment of Christmas commercials, Christmas songs, Christmas TV specials and Christmas movies this month, it’s easy to forget that many, many people in America do not actually celebrate the holiday. In fact, there are millions of people celebrating very different religious holidays this month, one of which is happening this week—the eight-day Jewish holiday, Hanukkah.

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Matt on Music: 5 best opening and 5 best closing tracks of 2012

By Matt Rice · Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012

The opening track on an album is intended to get the listener’s attention, and to make them want to listen more. The closing track should insure they finish satisfied, although, as many albums this year showed, artists often cop out when it comes to delivering the finale. Satisfying opening and closing tracks never seem to be celebrated enough, so here are the best of 2012.

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Caffeine Chronicles: 5-Hour Energy

By Jess Salisbury · Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012

As the end of the semester approaches, it is safe to say that college students can now envision a light at the end of the metaphorical tunnel. There’s just one roadblock: A grotesque ogre-like creature guarding that glorious exiting – finals week.

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Student choirs perform Christmas show

By Cosette Girardot · Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012

Radio station WNIC 100.3 has been playing Christmas music since early November, but Eastern Michigan University’s Chamber Choir and University Choir the joined together to share and sing Christmas songs for students to enjoy at the Light and Life concert.

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EMU After Dark hosts cramming session

By Rose Carver · Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012

Staying up all night to study is not a simple endeavor. If you attempt to pull an all-nighter in your bedroom, chances are your drowsy mind will escort you to your bed sooner or later. You’ll be fast asleep before you can finish the homework assignment that’s been weighing you down for the past week.

Pease set ablaze

By Liz Cianfarani · Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012

I’m a typical ex-band geek from high school. I’m not versed in every well-known piece from the Baroque period, but I know some major works of major composers. Unfortunately for Igor Stravinsky enthusiasts, I knew nothing about his works except for “The Nutcracker.” But, Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Music and Dance changed all of that.

Matt on Music: Favorite lines of 2012

By Matt Rice · Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012

I’ve listened to a few hundred albums this year. That means I’ve listened to thousands of songs which, in turn, means I’ve listened to too many lyrics to count. Therefore, a list of my favorite lines of 2012 can hardly be official. Still, these are just the lines from this year that have hit me the hardest, that I just couldn’t get out of my head, and that made me want to quote them on Facebook.

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Articles featured in this episode:

"Eastern Michigan women’s lacrosse team recognized at Board of Regents meeting" - Caleb Henderson

"EMU's University Park pond serves as home for dozens of koi, even during winter" - Israel Shriki

"Shakespeare in the Arb brings 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' to life this summer" - Allie Beecher

"EMU’s online vendor change & 6 things to know about textbooks before fall 2025" - Israel Shriki

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