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CARISSA MARSHWashington, D.C. Columnist While the weather in D.C. has been unseasonably warm, my fellow interns and I savor each day of sunny skies, the likes of which bring back memories of shorts, tanks and Malibu. Confined to our black wool coats for these past few months, we eagerly awaited our upcoming escape from D.C. That’s why in the days leading up to Spring Break I … [Read more...] about Caribbean memories bolster D.C. morale

CARA VANMETER Living Editor Though the origins of April Fool’s Day are widely debated, no one will deny that April 1 has long signaled a day full of tomfoolery and practical jokes that blur the lines between friends and enemies for at least a few hours. This year, you can join in on the fun and merriment by following five steps to ensure that your pranks will not be the lamest … [Read more...] about How to pull off a perfect prank

JESSICA ONIStaff Writer In an industry smothered by meaningless dialogue and conversation, French writer-director pair Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne have created a film centered around silence. It is called “L’ Enfant” (The Child), and its nearly wordless plot is sure to keep viewers intrigued throughout the entire film. The documentary-style film captures a few days in the … [Read more...] about Silence colors ‘The Child’

BJ FLEMINGStaff Writer An unsubtle, adolescence is the sort of fun expected from New York City-based Morningwood’s first album.  Morningwood.  Ha!  Get it? Described by bassist Pedro Yanowitz as “a monster truck having sex with a blond girl,” I just don’t see how a person can’t like this band.  These, trashy, growling dance and grind tracks sound like New York. Think the … [Read more...] about Blunt tunes charge Morningwood

SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Assistant As a generation that seeks the latest technology, movies and news, watching a play written in the early 1600s sounds less than appealing. However, Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night, or What you Will,” which opens in Smothers Theatre on April 4, will have a “modern edge” that Director Danny Campbell said he tried to add. Shakespeare’s language will … [Read more...] about Shaking up Shakespeare