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Art in the Dark Exhibits Student Art Work

By Natalie Harry | November 11

The Pit was filled with an amalgamation of student artwork Thursday ranging from the abstract to the traditional. Art in the Dark, an amateur-style art exhibition sponsored by the Creative Outlet Committee, part of Carolina Union Activities Board, allowed students of any study or background to showcase their artistic abilities. Students used a diverse range of mediums -- black-and-white photography, sculpture, still-life paintings, digital photography and hanging sculpture.

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Gallery Hosts Exhibit of Imperfection

By Natalie Harry | October 16

Standing from a distance, there appears to be a lesion on the wall of the Allcott Gallery in Hanes Art Center. Various shades of red, fleshy pinks and perfectly straight lines compose the complex wound that is the eye-catcher of Christopher Gentile's exhibition, "Staking Out Expansion." The UNC alumnus has returned as a visiting artist. But Gentile's exhibition isn't startling for its presentation alone -- just days ago none of it existed at all.

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Local Bands Get Behind Student Radio

By Natalie Harry | October 10

WXYC Benefit Concert Cat's Cradle, Oct. 4 4 Stars It was garage band central at Cat's Cradle on Saturday night as local musicians gathered in support of UNC's student-run radio station WXYC. Lud, Spatula, Portastatic, the Comas and the Cherry Valence played late into the night in order to help WXYC raise money for a much needed antenna tower.

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UNC Orchestra Captures Audience With Powerful Performance

By Natalie Harry | October 4

When Ludwig von Beethoven's "Pastoral" symphony debuted in December of 1808 in Vienna, Austria, the theater was unheated and the musicians hadn't been practicing together for long. Though the heat was nearly stifling in Hill Hall Auditorium on Tuesday evening, it did not hinder the UNC Symphony Orchestra from giving an excellent performance worthy of a standing ovation. Conducted by Tonu Kalam, the symphony performed the "Overture to Nabucco" by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi and "Symphony No.

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Dive Recommends

By Natalie Harry | October 3

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'K-19' Dives for U.S., Russia Cooperation

By Natalie Harry | July 25

"K-19: The Widowmaker" Four Stars Cursed from the beginning, K-19, Russia's first nuclear ballistic missile submarine was fated for the dry docks. The film, however, has a more uplifting future. Director Kathryn Bigelow ("Strange Days," "Point Break"), successfully captures both the emotional and political facets of the Cold War in "K-19: The Widowmaker." Set in 1961, a time of fragile relations between the United States and Russia, a nuclear holocaust lies on the horizon.

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Chili Peppers Lose Their Heat On Mellow, Unpolished Album

By Natalie Harry | July 18

Red Hot Chili Peppers By The Way 2 Stars A softer, mellower Californication, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' new album By The Way, can be described best as a set of radio-friendly B-sides. Sounding more like an extension of the group's last album, it might be more appropriately titled, By The Way, Here's The Rest of Californication. Warmly embracing the pop genre, the Red Hot Chili Peppers seem to have lost their punk edge.

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'Altar Boys' Film Original in Plot, Use of Comics

By Natalie Harry | July 3

"The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys" 3 Stars No, its not what you're thinking. There are no scandalous church coverups of sexual abuse or clergymen lurking in the shadows. "The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys" is simply the story of rebellious eighth-grade Catholic schoolboys and their fight against small-town boredom. Set in the mid-1970s, the film deals with adolescent male friendship, focusing on the bond between Francis Doyle (Emile Hirsch) and Tim Sullivan (Kieran Culkin).

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NYC's The Leader Kicks Off Tour In Chapel Hill

By Natalie Harry | May 30

Looking to break away from their "hostile" environment, New York City musicians Sam Lazzara and Julie DeLano of The Leader, decided to take their show on the road. First stop, Chapel Hill. For a band that seeks alternative spots to perform, The Cave seemed an appropriate choice. With no more than 15 people present, the band received a disappointing turnout yet a friendly, enthusiastic welcome as it began its cross-country tour.