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Devika Mittal

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Driveby Live Passion

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I’m going to be honest here; before the Spring Fling line up was released, I had never heard of Passion Pit. Listening to their songs on YouTube made them seem like every other well-educated, take-themselves-too-seriously, offbeat band. However, I’m glad to say that I changed my opinion after watching them live.

How to get Yalies to come to your (actually) great event

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If you're a Yalie through and through, chances are that you have, at one point or another, tried to organize an event. Chances are about four of your friends showed up and the rest of your potential attendees were scattered through the other 30 events happening on campus at the same time.

Delicious 'Liaisons'

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The undergraduate production of “Les Liaisons Dangereuses,” which premiered this Thursday at the Yale Repertory Theatre, brings the story of two devious ex-lovers blazing back to life, tantalizing in its quick-witted dialogue and coquettish charm.

When to gym, or not to gym

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Exhaustion, frustration, anger and a horrifying inability to stop eating are just some of the things that I experience during the days that precede mid-term exams; this usually makes my friends think I’m on some sort of constant PMS that just does not end. So what do I do? Following the patient and somewhat frightened advice of my roommate, I decided to go exercise. More endorphins, less caffeine, YEAH!

DJ discusses music industry

World-renowned DJ and producer Markus Schulz shed light on developments in the house music scene in the United States and Europe at a master’s tea Thursday.

8 Minute Abs

"work it out, shake it lil momma"
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But then I find chicken soup for the lazy soul: “8 Minute Abs.” The new exercise obsession at Yale, “8 Minute Abs” seems to be the perfect recipe for the busy/lazy Yalie.

‘Good Goods’ makes world premiere

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“Good Goods,” conceived by playwright Christina Anderson DRA ’11, premiered Feb. 3 at the Yale Repertory Theatre.

Spinning, through my eyes

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Sweat is (already) covering my palms and forehead with a light sheen. In the basement of Payne Whitney, I had decided to try out spinning for WEEKEND.

TODAY: Can a four year old make a Basquiat?

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A typical Yale weekend starts with a pre-game and some awful vodka, and leads to DKE or (if you’re posh enough) SigEp. If you’re lucky it might end with some heaven sent, greasy, Yorkside pizza.

WEEKEND SHOPS: SAST 368 / RLST 186: The Mahabharata / Hugh Flick

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The Mahabharata is one of the major heroic epic poems of India. It’s the world’s longest epic poem, and has 1,000,000 two-line verses.

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