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Dissonance Matters

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It is perhaps the most famous chord in history. Composed of the dissonant brew of F, B, D♯ and G# and dubbed the “Tristan” chord after Richard Wagner's opera “Tristan und Isolde,” this single chord helped begin the modernist breakdown of tonality. It edged 19th century music into the 20th century — a time of tension, insecurity and anxiety. It’s the chord that refuses to … [Read more...] about Dissonance Matters

Peso Failure Affects IP

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Photo Courtesy of Haley Laningham The collapse of the Argentine peso, coupled with political drama, has sent reverberations through the Buenos Aires International Program — but not in the way one might think. In essence, rapid inflation has caused the cost of buying one peso with dollars to rise significantly. In 2010, $1 could buy about 4 pesos worth of goods. Today, it can … [Read more...] about Peso Failure Affects IP

Shulman Brings Laughter to the Booth

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Photos by Carissa Mosley Public Safety Officer Barry Shulman represents on-campus security in DPS blue, but he also has a whimsical side. Conversations quickly switch from Halloween stores to photography to his dream of playing the mouse in the Nutcracker. On one of the hottest days in Malibu, Shulman could be found unfazed, smiling and giving cold water to overheated … [Read more...] about Shulman Brings Laughter to the Booth

Neeson ‘Walks’ among Mediocrity

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Photo courtesy of A Walk among the Tombstones Liam Neeson’s reinvention from dramatic actor to action star is an amazing metamorphosis. That being said, if he is not careful, his star power could easily be diminished with scripts that do not fully utilize his talents, such as the sequel to “Taken.” His latest project, “A Walk among the Tombstones,” written and directed by … [Read more...] about Neeson ‘Walks’ among Mediocrity