Old vs. New in West, Stars vs. Systems in East NBA Playoffs

After claiming the title in last year’s NBA finals, there were few that foresaw the Golden State Warrior’s continued improvements – a.k.a. Stephen Curry’s step from superstar to transcendental player. Curry has led the team to one of the most winning regular seasons in league…

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unmastered, untitlied

  As far as stars go, Kendrick Lamar is one. At this point even if he did not make another album for the rest of his life, he would already be canonized based on “To Pimp a Butterfly” alone. His music is not just good,…

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The mushroom man

Robert Kelly is a fun guy (get it? fungi?). If New College gave out honorary degrees, Kelly would certainly merit one. He never actually went to school here, but if you were to play six degrees of separation, you’d quickly get to him. Kelly is…

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No Joke: The history of April Fools Day

  Celebrated by many cultures for centuries as “All Fools’ Day,” the precise origins of April Fools’ Day are still a mystery to many. According to some historians, the prankster holiday began in 1582 when the France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian…

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The world, in brief

Belgium: Brussels, Belgium’s capital and home of the European Union headquarters, was struck by a terrorist attack that killed more than 35 people and wounded around 300 more on Tuesday, March 22. The Islamic State (ISIS) has taken credit for the attack. Two explosions were…

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