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Students fall under the Halo effect
by Bryan Sayler in Recess
Somewhere in the dark parts of the world, millions have spent the past few weeks killing one another.
sand box
by Sam Schlinkert in Recess
So simple. So to the point. Indeed, it is fun to do bad things.
Choke: sex, strippers and scams
by Andrew Hibbard in Recess
Chuck Palahniuk belongs to a class of writers raised on film. His novels read at the same cadence of an easily-consumed blockbuster, rife with cleverness and gross-out humor.
Monk music
by David Graham in Recess
There is no piano player in jazz who isn't indelibly marked by Thelonious Monk, but Randy Weston wears the mark more proudly than most.
Sanford, Raynes explore split families
by Jessie Tang in Recess
A collection of letters, along with photos of these split families, are a part of Pai, Estou Te Esperando/Father, I Am Waiting For You, a visual documentary now on display on the first floor of the Sanford Institute for Public Policy.
Joe College re-enrolls at Duke
by Stefanija Giric in Recess
They say only the good die young. From the early '50s until its untimely "death" in the mid-70s, Joe College Day was the highlight of Duke University, bringing only top-name artists for an all-day music festival on campus.
Clark Gregg
by Andrew Hibbard in Recess
Clark Gregg is the son of a former Divinity School professor, but he hit the stage and screen instead of the books and has racked up a host of acting credits. Last week, Gregg's first directorial effort-an adaptation of the Chuck Palahniuk novel Choke-came out and recess' Andrew Hibbard sat down in Boston to talk to Gregg about it.
New nano: smarter, slimmer and sexier
by Nancy Wang in Recess
Weighing in at a slim 1.3 ounces and available in nine different colors, the fourth generation of Apple's iPod nano ($149 for 8 GB and $199 for 16 GB) has secured its spot as the sleekest and prettiest of the bunch.
Editor's Note 9: Stellar Stella
by Varun Lella, Editor in Recess
Last year, recess made a tough decision on how to handle our presentation of student band's EPs.
Dukies film in Tuscan summer
by Andrew Hibbard in Recess
Located in Tuscany, Arezzo is often cited as the birthplace of the Italian renaissance, making it the perfect site to study art. Film/Video/Digital Associate Director Josh Gibson had that opportunity this summer.
Have a seat at the Chef's Table
by Bryan Zupon in Recess
Duke students passionate about food already know that the Triangle is ripe with distinctive dining experiences.
Oct. 8 DSO concert to honor Pearl
by David Graham in Recess
Sometimes it's enough to play music just to play music-the thrill of the score, the notes swirling in the air, the electricity between audience and performer.
T.I. swagger
featured review
by Kevin Lincoln in Recess
T.I. has swagger, and he's not going to let anyone forget it.
Deep Water
recess film
by Andrew Hibbard in Recess
Crowhurst's desire for fame and fortune pushes him to abandon his wife and four young children and pour the entirety of his personal finances into the race.
young jeezy
by Jordan Axt in Recess
With the release of Young Jeezy's third studio album, The Recession, he has created a new species of musician
david byrne and brian eno
by Alex Reinstein in Recess
After a 27-year hiatus since their last collaboration, David Byrne and Brian Eno return with Everything That Happens Will Happen Today, which they dub an "electronic gospel" record that is sure to leave most yawning.
Lust, Caution
recess film
by Devin Alvian in Recess
Ang Lee's latest fare, Lust, Caution, has received attention for its pair of lengthy sex scenes that boldly showcase the film's stars (Tang Wei and Tony Leung) sprawled across a bed in various positions.
Joe College Day to ride again Saturday
by Tina Siadak in Recess
As the last remnants of summer fade into the chaos of midterms, Duke University Union's Joe College Day will offer students a chance to say goodbye to their laid-back days in style.
robin thicke
album reviews
by Madeline Perez in Recess
Robin Thicke's new album, Something Else, hardly reinvents the R&B genre. Instead, the 31-year-old singer is intent on bringing music back to the good ol' days of soul and funk.
shwayze
by Mary Tucker in Recess
With a reality show on MTV and the recent publicity on prime time (think "Gossip Girl") Shwayze is easy to write off as a rising corporate pop icon.
babylon a.d.
by Braden Hendricks in Recess
Vin Diesel is an actor with talent. But much like Ben Kingsley, he possesses a knack for taking on terrible roles.
Gone, Baby, Gone
recess film
by Janet Wu in Recess
Affleck's new film, however, is an infinitely darker tale, which scours the soiled underbelly of blue-collar America in a dramatized critique of modern morality.
ben folds
album reviews
by Leslie Griffith in Recess
"A piano's all I got/and I know that ain't a lot," Ben Folds laments wryly in "The Frown Song," the third song on Way to Normal, his first release in three years.
downtown owl
fiction
by Kevin Lincoln in Recess
Chuck Klosterman may have taken up fiction, but even in his first novel he hasn't stopped being a critic.
Neil Young
recess music
by Liz Tramm in Recess
"He sings like a woman."
That's what my father said to me when I told him that I was reviewing the new Neil Young album. In a crude sense, my father was referring to the nasally, alto singing that is typical of Young.
the house bunny
by Andrew Hibbard in Recess
In The House Bunny, Shelley (Anna Faris), a Playboy Bunny-turned-sorority house mother, is constantly labeled vapid. Her character is no match, however, for the vapidity of the film.
Kaboom
Cherry Lane Theater in the Village
by Nancy Wang in Recess
Kaboom, a comedy written by Michael Small, follows the misfortunes and mishaps of a big-time San Francisco con artist named Rodney.
Beirut
recess music
by Jessie Tang in Recess
It's hard not to be impressed by Zach Condon. He dropped out of college, moved to Amsterdam, came back to the States and released one of the most raved about debuts of 2006 with his band Beirut, all before he reached legal drinking age.
New boutique turns Brightleaf Square green
Vert & Vogue offers recycled, sustainable clothing, alternative to megamall shopping
by Margaret Baughman in Recess
The thought of "green" fashion conjures images of hemp tunics and yoga sportswear-the frumpy, boring garb of the neohippie, more often seen in the commune than on the catwalk.
Sunset Rubdown
recess music
by Bryan Zupon in Recess
Since Wolf Parade's last release in 2005, Sunset Rubdown has already released an EP and two full-length albums, the latest of which is the abstractly titled Random Spirit Lover.
Alumna Spotlight
Jessica Laun '05
by Nancy Wang in Recess
When Jessica Laun graduated from Duke in 2005 with a major in music theory and composition, she found herself badgered by people asking "just what [she] was going to do with [her] degree."
Will Hoge registers
by Emily Thomey in Recess
Joe College Day seeks to remind students what great music sounds like: at 6 p.m. this Saturday, Will Hoge will demonstrate what indie rock should be.
Broad St. pictures new program
by Andrew Hibbard in Recess
By day, Broad Street Cafe off of East Campus is an open space for coffee and baked goods. On Friday, Oct. 19, however, the cafe will transform into an art gallery.
Players put on Pajama
by Claire Finch in Recess
Normally, seven and a half cents isn't worth very much. Any Duke student could find at least as much by digging through the cushions of the questionably clean chairs in the Bryan Center.
