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SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Assistant Wismann was the first-place winner at the National Opera Association’s (NOA) vocal competition Jan. 7 in Ann Arbor, Mich.  When Wismann found out she was the first-place winner, she could not believe the news. “When they called my name, I just couldn’t stop smiling. My cheeks even started to hurt, because I just couldn’t stop,” Wismann said. … [Read more...] about Senior soprano places first at NOA

CHRIS MAYERLiving Assistant The summer after freshman year, most students still have a bed at their parents’ house. The summer of sophomore year often leaves students in the guest room but nonetheless back at home in the same city they grew up in. But by junior and senior year, thoughts of going home are more often than not nightmares, leaving students in a cold sweat. Senior … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd

KELSEY MAYSLiving Editor It’s good to see that Nissan is back in style. The trucks, I mean — their cars have sported the same look for a couple of years now. Until this year, the trucks were stylistically a mixed bag. The enormous Armada SUV and Titan pickup returned to the bold, three-section grille and slab-front headlights from Nissan trucks of yore last year, but the … [Read more...] about Frontier is back in the family

SCOTT MOTTEStaff Writer A typical college student makes plenty of cell phone calls, instant messages and e-mails to friends and family. But when was the last time you called friends to say, “It’s amazing! My phone has no wires!” or asked them what “LOL” means while instant messaging or talked about how e-mail has changed the way you communicate? The truth is that although cell … [Read more...] about Let’s relive the glory days of 1998

LAUREN HOBARStaff Writer Ethical ramifications aside (which means you should only burn CDs with songs you legally acquire), a burned CD allows the compiler to become the musician. By fixing old stars into new places, they’re somehow brought to life again. The mix-CD solution resolves the danger of not being able to hold music as dearly as we should. You assemble it just so — … [Read more...] about How to create a good mix CD