Mike Birbiglia’s one-man show “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend” takes a comedic stare into the abyss of relationships and romance.
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Birbiglia turns love and loss into laughs
Tags: Calvin Theater, comedy preview, Mike Birbiglia, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend
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Characters that should be in the next “Super Smash Bros.”
Tim Jones offers insight on the characters he thinks should be in the next release of “Super Smash Bros.”
Tags: Additions, Characters, Super Smash Bros., Tim Jones
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Because Hogwarts Didn’t Accept FAFSA
Despite being dislocated from their home turf near the campus center, UMass Quidditch team members remain upbeat about their quirky sport.
Tags: Harry Potter, Hogwarts, Quidditch
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Behind the murals: Former UMass student dedicates first to Parks
Ever wondered who is behind the extravagant murals in the W.E.B. Du Bois Library stairwells? Library intern Kiri Mullen explores the artwork’s history.
Tags: library murals, library stairwells, UMass, W.E.B. Du Bois Library
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Rowling lives on with new book, website launch
“Harry Potter” series author J.K. Rowling may be finished with the fantasy favorite, but she’s still got a few tricks up her sleeve.
Tags: Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, The Casual Vacancy
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Veep: Great new comedy that avoids political stigma
The new comedy “Veep” is an HBO release that will leave fans of comedy satisfied.
Tags: HBO, Julia-Louis Dreyfus, Veep
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How the ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Twilight’ and ‘Hunger Games’ franchises cradled my generation
Each of these best-selling book series’ ironically relate to each of the stages in our lives, thus their appeal and popularity.
Tags: Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Twilight
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‘Body Politics’ expressed color through dance, storytelling and improv.
The Women of Color Leadership Network at UMass hosted its 9th annual “Body Politics” performance in the Campus Center last week.
Tags: Body Politics, Campus Center, Letisha Harris, Women of Color Leadership Network
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Gaming proves a positive influence for some
Collegian Columnist Tim Jones explains why video gaming has many benefits and why it shouldn’t be dismissed as useless by others.
Tags: positive, Tim Jones, Video Games
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HBO features a fresh new comedy with ‘Girls’
HBO’s new comedy, “Girls”, premiered April 15 to positive response.
Tags: girls, HBO, review
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