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Professor Blends Intimacy, Power in Performance

By Evan Lucas | October 8

Thomas Otten Hill Hall Auditorium Sunday, Oct. 6

Human Inadequacy Ties Two Plays Together

By Diane Eikenberry | October 8

The emotion of human inadequacy filled for an hour Sunday a small theater lined with cabinets. Ghost and Spice Productions presented two one-act plays ...

Sculptures Bring Creativity to the Outdoors

By Erin Sullivan | October 8

In the winding paths of the N.C. Botanical Gardens, steel bees swirl above hungry pitcher plants, a heron named Elvis perches on the bank of a water lily ...

Barretto Brings Conga to Campus

By Brook Corwin | October 7

For about 30 seconds, Ray Barretto seemed out of rhythm with his bandmates. The world-renowned conga player began his performance Friday night in Hill ...

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 ...

Gran Torino Takes Slow Route to Success

By Tacque Kirksey | October 3

Some artists achieve massive success overnight and all the perks that come with it; some have to record three albums just to get a bus. Gran Torino is ...

'Sweet Home' Attempts to Avoid Southern Stereotypes

By Allison Rost | October 3

"Sweet Home Alabama" 3 Stars

'Buffy' Musical No Joke; Spill Frontman Gets the Blues

By Staff Editor | October 3

Buffy the Vampire Slayer "Once More, With Feeling" Soundtrack

Dive Recommends

By Natalie Harry | October 3

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No More Reruns

By Staff Editor | October 3

The new fall television lineup can delight and disappoint, excite and deflate. Watch some of these new shows -- or watch out for them. The Diversions ...

Spoon Proves It's All About the Music

By Michael Abernethy | October 3

Spoon Cat's Cradle Sept. 25, 2002

Gran Turino Explores Genres in New Album

By Tacque Kirksey | October 3

Gran Turino The One And Only

Animals' See-Saw Style Results in Uneven Show

By Aaron Freeman | October 3

Super Furry Animals Cat's Cradle Friday, Sept. 27

Returning Shows Fight For Viewers

By Allison Rost | October 3

Imagine if your English lit teaching assistant led a double life. Between classes, she jets off to the Vatican or Rio de Janeiro to replace priceless ...

Beck Resurfaces With Slow, Spiritual Tide

By Nick Parker | October 3

Beck Sea Change 4 Stars Beck is a weary artist. Once the fresh-faced rap-rocker who fueled teenage angst with "Loser" and "Where It's At," Beck ...

Artificial Effects Poor Substitute for Chan's Natural Ability

By Erin Sullivan | October 3

"The Tuxedo" 2 Stars

Author Talks With Students About Success

By Ashley Harrell | October 2

At his Tuesday question-and-answer session with the Carolina Production Guild and Writer's Block, the UNC screenwriter's club, Chuck Palahniuk summed ...

'Lullaby' Offers Readers Challenge

By Nick Parker | October 2

"Lullaby"

Self-Renewal by Self-Destruction

By Nick Parker | October 2

"I want you to hit me as hard as you can." Tyler Durden, the alter ego of the nameless protagonist in "Fight Club," searched for a new identity through ...

Skylight Exchange Hosts Art Event

By Brandon Whiteside | October 1

Imagine the resultant force when prolific thinkers create art not in solitude but in combination.