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Conference examines the films of French director Alain Resnais

By Sophia Ellingham | October 29, 2015

From a documentary about the Nazi concentration camps to a historical drama about an infamous embezzler to a light-hearted comedy-drama about the effects of terminal illness, Alain Resnais’ work has always been marked by its diversity of both genre and tone. Resnais was a French film director whose work spanned almost eighty years, from the time directly after World War II through contemporary society.

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Anatomy of a Pop Song

By Sophia Ellingham | October 15, 2015

“Locked Away” by R. City featuring Adam Levine. “I Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weeknd. “Hotline Bling” by Drake.

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New Duke Story Lab seeks to enhance storytelling and personal narrative

By Sophia Ellingham | October 8, 2015

Story Lab does not look much like a traditional lab. There are no test tubes, no telescopes, no experimenters in white coats taking exact measurements.

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Spoken Verb open mic gives students the floor for honest expression

By Sophia Ellingham | September 24, 2015

Spoken Verb event provides chance at honest expression On Friday, Sept. 18, Spoken Verb, Duke University’s slam poetry and spoken word group, hosted their first event of the year: an open mic poetry session.

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Duke Coffeehouse looks forward to Fall punk line-up

By Sophia Ellingham | September 10, 2015

Tucked behind Crowell, the exterior of the Duke Coffeehouse is entirely inconspicuous. In fact, there’s even a sign that brags about it being “the best-kept secret on east campus.” Inside, however, the space is all but subtle, the walls adorned with UFOs, dragons, giant cartoon faces and a dozen anthropomorphized waffles, all rendered in nearly garish hues.

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