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Top 20(albums)14

Erin McAuliffe, Kevin Salat, Allie Tollaksen, Matt McMahon, Matthew Munhall and Jimmy Kemper | Wednesday, December 10, 2014

1) St. Vincent – “St. Vincent” St. Vincent, 32 year-old lavender-haired Annie Clark, released her self-titled fourth album this year as her cult leader, new-age rockstar persona — referenced by everyone from The New Yorker to my dad. Her robotic-performance tendencies and brassy, electronic interludes contribute to the otherworldly and dominating effect of this

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Six girl-power moments this year

Alexandra Lowery | Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Between female artists dominating the music charts to inspirational girls grabbing peace prizes and throwing Little League pitches, here’s a look back at the best and brightest moments for women in the media this year. Beyoncé was Beyoncé and “FEMINIST” was her backup dancer for seven blissful seconds Somehow topping her 2013 Superbowl halftime show that

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Top 50 Songs of 2014

Matt McMahon | Monday, December 1, 2014

1.) “Interference Fits” — Perfect Pussy The term “interference fit” refers to a fastening between two parts that is achieved by friction after the parts are pushed together, rather than by any other means of connection. “Interference Fits,” then, is by far the most beautifully poetic name for a song in which lead singer Meredith

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ND kicks off 2014 season with changes

Madison Jaros | Monday, September 1, 2014

Notre Dame students began this year’s football season with ponchos and umbrellas, cheering the Irish to victory in the face of stormy weather and recent game-day changes made by the University. This weekend, Notre Dame not only debuted uniforms from Under Armour and a new turf field, but also instituted a system which allows students