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Lead vocalist Sean Bonnette and guitarist Preston Bryant, members of the band Andrew Jackson Jihad, perform at High Dive Bar & Venue on Sunday night.
THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Andrew Jackson Jihad returns

Phoenix-based folk-punk outfit Andrew Jackson Jihad proved on Sunday night at High Dive that punk isn’t dead. What’s more, it can be all at once smart, sincere and totally delirious.


"green-smoothie" by Joanna Slodownik, used under CC BY 2.0
NEWS

The Whole You: Four easy steps to a better you

These days everyone is looking for ways to improve their wellness, but no student has the time to spend hours upon hours in the gym or the money to pay for a great diet plan. These are a few things that I’m doing that I believe will positively impact my overall health, and because I’m lazy, they don’t require much time, energy or money.


"Woodstock 1969?" by Satish Indofunk, used under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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For Your Entertainment: Woodstock reincarnate

Music festivals in the United States have experienced massive growth in size and scope over the past few years. While European countries have held them for years, Americans are finally gravitating toward the music festival experience. They appeal to people for a variety of reasons, most notably in the fact that they accumulate hundreds of artists for a flat price point (a price which is ultimately much cheaper than paying for many individual concerts).


NEWS

For Your Entertainment: Star power at the Tonys

The best way to describe Idina Menzel is not to reference Frozen. She is simply the Beyoncé of Broadway. Her heavily spotlighted return to the stage set even the most cynical Hollywood eye firmly on the Radio City Music Hall Sunday night for the 68th Annual Tony Awards. 


"Spontaneous Self Disassembly" by Pascal, used under CC BY 2.0
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The Whole You: Piecing yourself together

With summer upon us it seems like everyone is experiencing a health kick, and whether it’s an obsession with Crossfit or a newfound liking to Paleo-diets, I congratulate you for the determination that comes with any lifestyle change. You probably put another couple of years back in your life and who doesn’t love that?


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This Week in Social Justice: #YesAllWomen

Americans were horrified by the recent shootings near the University of Santa Barbara. Seven people, including the shooter, were killed. But what was more shocking was the misogynistic nature of the incident. 



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