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Jewish rapper blends religion, reggae
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He grew up in the suburbs of White Plains, N.Y. He dropped out of high school. He followed the band Phish around the country. He had a "spiritual awakening." He embraced Hasidic Judaism. He made his name as a reggae artist and became a cultural icon. The life of Matisyahu has been unpredictable.
Students get trashy with art to save planet
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A man in a lavender shirt walks down the hall on the second floor of Bell Memorial Union. He, much like a lot of other people, is going about his day with little awareness of his surroundings. Resource depletion, environmental anarchy and the lack of self-awareness run rampant while he steadily walks by dozens of other predisposed students too busy to understand bigger issues.
Daring acts devour Monstros
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After awaking the giants, the night grew closer to the end of the world. Nobody knew what to expect from the band taking the helm just before the end, but Chico was sure to get a dose of something new Thursday. Packed in the sawdust-laden nook known as Monstros Pizza, four post-rock and experimental groups tantalized an audience with their band names and musical talents.
Kenna Hunt: What I'm thankful for
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Living in Chico for the past four years has taught me to be thankful for mundane things. From personal dishwashers and washing machines to cheap movie tickets and heavy-handed bartenders, Chico makes the little things in life seem so big. I'll be spending next Thursday night debating whether to break my seven-month vegetarian vow while looking out on the sandy beaches of San Diego, surrounded by my crazy family and loving boyfriend.
'Laramie Project' inspires audience
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The story of Matthew Shepard has touched the hearts of many people in the past years. Although his death occurred 10 years ago, the media often revisits the horrible incident through the play "The Laramie Project," which opened at Blue Room Theatre on Nov.
Teens hold iPod-infused rave at Cafe Coda
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By the time 8 p.m. rolled around Saturday at Cafe Coda, no music had started as scheduled. There were only five people inside. The two-member band Giant Party! showed up five minutes before the show and started setting up equipment. None of the members of opening band Rotting Gnome were in sight until 10 minutes after 8 p.