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TEST SPINS | Bryan Adams: ‘Reckless’
It’s impossible for me to put together a summer playlist that does not include Bryan Adams’ “Summer of ’69.” It’s simply impossible. As I’ve been curating my playlist for summer 2025, I’ve found myself returning to the songs of summers past — “Summer of ’69” chief among them, along with Empire of the Sun’s “Walking On A Dream,” Joy Oladokun’s “Out on the Weekend” and Alabama Shakes’ “I Found You.” These songs are wildly different, from sound all the way to mood, but the one thing they have in common is that they fill me with that sense of summer. Shoving the thought of my looming finals aside for a…
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TEST SPINS | Roberta Flack: ‘Killing Me Softly’
Newsletter Signup I was sitting in my room doing work on Feb. 24 when my phone lit up with a notification: “Roberta Flack, enduring songstress, dies at the age of 88.” My heart dropped; for me, Roberta Flack is one of those people whose voice you imagine as soon as you hear their name, and Flack had one of the most powerful voices of her time. “Killing Me Softly With His Song” is iconic in its own right, but any time I hear it, I am transported to the passenger seat of my mom’s car, Flack’s voice thundering through the speakers as I quietly sing along, careful not to get…
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Pole Posse Honors Love With Spins and Splits at Annual Valentine’s Day Showcase
Student pole dancers hung from their feet and performed the splits mid-air in Willard Straight Hall to a nearly full audience on Sunday at Pole Posse’s annual Valentine’s Day Showcase, named “Love at First Spin.” Pole Posse teaches students pole dancing in free weekly lessons. They also hold performances twice a semester, with the proceeds often going towards supporting marginalized groups, such as Women for Women International’s Winter Relief for Palestine in the past. During the showcase, each dancer wore a distinct costume and danced to a song that showcased their individuality. “I loved how each dance had a unique theme that really expressed each performer’s personality. Especially the dance…