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As a prison choir director, one UMN student uses music for rehabilitation

by Cindy Simba
Published April 17, 2017
Amanda Weber began conducting Voices of Hope in 2015
University graduate and author David LeGault's collection of "bad movie novelizations." LeGault's first book, an essay collection about collecting, will be published this spring.

UMN graduate writes an essay collection about, well, collections

by Maddy Folstein
Published April 14, 2017
University of Minnesota graduate David LeGault’s “One Million Maniacs” will be published on June 6.

Culture Compass: Mixed blood, comedy and podcasts

by Maddy Folstein
Published April 13, 2017
A&E weighs in on what you should be doing this weekend.
Adam Mikell works on a haircut for one of his frequent customers, Adi Mizrahi, on Thursday, March 6, 2017 in the 17th Avenue Residence Hall.

Need a haircut? UMN student sets up barber shop at 17th Avenue dorm

by Katie Lauer
Published April 13, 2017
The only thing missing from this freshman’s “business” is a real-life barber pole.
Nathan Nasuta help a customer at The Bark and Bite food truck at Bent Brewstillery in Roseville on Saturday, Apr, 8. 2017.

Local food truck, Bark and the Bite, is using jackfruit as meat substitute

by Joe Cristo
Published April 12, 2017
The Northeast Minneapolis food truck is serving up the flavorful, unripe fruit.
University alumnus Brady Knudson sells movie tickets at the St. Anthony Main Theatre on Tuesday night. The theatre is one of the venues hosting the 35th annual Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival from April 7-23.

A go-to guide for the Minneapolis Film Festival for UMN students

by Katie Lauer
Published April 11, 2017
The Minneapolis St. Paul Film Society’s annual festival has something for everyone to enjoy.
"World Art Day" 2016 attendees enjoy the activities outside of Northrop Memorial Auditorium

UMN ‘World Art Day’ to highlight local art; Black Violin will perform

by Maddy Folstein
Published April 11, 2017
The April 14 event is a celebration of on-campus and community artistic expression.
When it comes to blues-rock, The Cold War Kids are alright.

Cold War Kids make a strong return with “L.A. Divine”

by Katie Lauer
Published April 7, 2017
Released a decade after the band’s debut, “L.A. Divine” combines a newfound simplicity with the sound they’ve perfected.

Culture compass: Nostalgia, comebacks and never-lefts

by Joe Cristo
Published April 6, 2017
A&E weighs in on what you should do this weekend.
An actor playing a nun performs during a dress rehearsal for Giacomo Puccini

University Opera Theatre performs Giacomo Puccini in spring show

by Joe Cristo
Published April 6, 2017
Faculty, classical musicians and acting and vocal talents help revive old-world art for a new-world audience.

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