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Protest and change flow through mainstream music

By Matthew Fitzgerald Kielty

The times, they're changing. It began with Sen. Barack Obama's "change we can believe in" slogan, and later Sen. John McCain followed suit. The Republican presidential nominee told the Republican National Convention on Sept. 4 that "change is coming" and "you can count on it.

Turning the industry on its head

By Megan J. Mazurek

Let's be honest. When was the last time you actually bought a CD from the store? Recording industry conglomerates are a thing of the past, as is their monopolization of artists' CDs in the marketplace. "Anything related to a major label is not artistic," said Chad Gerber, a member of Los Angeles band The Suicide Denial.

Organic food infiltrates Tucson

By Ali Freedman

Ashley Sanders, a studio art sophomore, eats organic because she has special dietary guidelines she must stick to and going organic has helped her stay within them. "I eat organic because of my health," said Sanders, who has type 1 diabetes and celiac disease.

Flex your food muscle

By Lisa Gatlin

Fresh figs have a pretty bad rep. They are thought to have a foreign texture and taste. This ancient little fruit is, however, something to be admired. Among the most commonly mentioned fruits in the Bible, figs are high in nutritious value. According to WHfoods.

'Rosaline' talks love's labour's, catholic school

By Kelly Miller

Shakespeare's fair Rosaline comes to Tucson this Sunday when the Arizona Repertory Theatre's production of "Love's Labour's Lost" puts a modern spin on the classic romantic comedy. The Arizona Daily Wildcat sat down with Tamika Lawrence, the musical theatre junior who plays Rosaline, to discuss how she's preparing to bring the bard's work to life.

Artists blend souls, border deaths

By Marisa D. Fisher

Tucson's annual All Souls Procession is much more than the Halloween-related spectacle some unwitting outsiders might imagine it to be. "La Celebración y el Sufrimiento," the collaborative exhibition currently on display at the Union Gallery, provides a personal insight into this traditional event.

Put a little pasta in your party

By Courtney C. Johnson

College parties aren't all about kegs of beer and passed-out freshmen. You can have a casual get-together with a touch of class if you just follow my lead. Pasta parties are among the easiest to throw. The concept is simple: Boil water, add pasta, strain, cover with heated sauce and parmesan.

Preview: Shakespeare gets reinvented for students

By Theresa Keeney

Shakespeare weaseled his way into the Arizona Repertory Theatre's lineup this season. "Love's Labour's Lost" is the story of a king and three of his lords who decide to devote three years of their lives to studying.

Eagle Eye proves neither golden nor soaring

By Adam Daley

The key to enjoying "Eagle Eye" is to avoid trying to make sense of it. Thinking too much will reveal the fantasy of impossible escapes and an unbelievable plot, dampening the thrills of an empty Hollywood action flick. Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan play two strangers forced together by an omniscient woman who threatens them using whatever technology is available.

CD Review: Doll Domination

By Kim Kotel

The Pussycat Dolls' second CD, Doll Domination, stands for much of what its title implies: a shallow little world of simple beats, one-night stands and sub-par vocals. The Dolls make a half-hearted attempt at following the blazing trail of feminism lead by Ciara's "Like a Boy" and Christina Aguilera's "Can't Hold Us Down.

Review: Beyonce's sol-sister

By Rey Galvez

After five years out of the limelight, Solange Knowles is back with a sophomore album that is characteristically different from the mainstream. There's no doubt Knowles wanted to set herself apart from her sister, Beyoncé, with Sol-Angel and the Hadley St.

Twilight's cult following rightfully won

By Alexa Blair Miller

Every few minutes a new "Twilight" bumper sticker appears on Facebook's newsfeed. These bumper stickers display quotes ranging from "Only a vampire can love you forever" to "What do you mean Edward isn't real?" There is one quote in particular that reveals the root of obsession with the series perfectly: "Edward Cullen is for women what sex is for men: on our minds every seven seconds.

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