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Scene Selections: Your perfect midterm study playlist

Anna Falk, Maggie Eastland, Gabriel Zarazua, Peter Breen, Christine Hilario, Christina Sayut, Andrew Jitendran, Sofia CrimiVaroli, Gabrielle Beechert and Ayden Kowalski | Friday, March 3, 2023

With midterms in full swing, we college students are never in more need of music than now. When studying, music can either help us or hurt us. Regardless, it is an important part of the midterms process. We here at Scene have compiled a list of our favorite songs that we use to help us

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Be kind, rewind: The story of ‘The Last Blockbuster’

Sofia CrimiVaroli | Monday, April 12, 2021

Ask anyone over the age of 30 what Blockbuster Video is, and they will immediately know what you’re talking about. They probably remember the yellow walls, the iconic logo and (of course) the trademark khakis worn by employees. Blockbuster provided an experience that very few from our generation will understand. We live in a world

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From the Archives: The perils and promises of campus dining

Uyen Le, Spencer Kelly, Maggie Clark and Sofia CrimiVaroli | Monday, April 12, 2021

A universal part of the Notre Dame experience is students’ strong feelings concerning the dining halls. Whether you prefer the comfy booths of North Dining Hall or the classic wooden tables of South, allegiances run deeply. Regardless of opinions on dining hall superiority, we can all agree that the dining halls are often sites of

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‘Mank’: The story of a budding screenplay

Sofia CrimiVaroli | Monday, March 29, 2021

“Citizen Kane” dives into the life of a recently deceased newspaper mogul as recounted by those closest to him, the narrative framed by a search for the meaning behind his enigmatic last word — “rosebud.” With its complex character development, witty dialogue, and flashback-laden narrative structure, “Kane” is remembered as one of the best movies

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Scene Selections: St. Patrick’s Day

Ryan Israel, Aidan O'Malley, Sofia CrimiVaroli, Nicole Bilyak, Colleen Fischer and Lexi Kilcoin | Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Happy St. Patty’s Day from Scene! A selection of everything that Scene loves about Irish culture! Irish drinking songs By Ryan Israel, Scene Editor Cheers! (To all those of legal drinking age). Crack open a cold one — whether that be a beer, a seltzer or a soda — this St. Patrick’s Day and