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	How to Do Bonnaroo By ines tamaddon April 17, 2011 - 5:34pm Bonnaroo, meaning “a really good time,” is named after New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John's 1974 album entitled “Desitively Bonnaroo.” The name for the now world famous music festival was chosen both to portray its literal meaning and to honor the rich Southern music that would come to inspire prospective bands and musicians featured at the festival. It officially opened in 2002 in Manchester, Tennessee, backed by Superfly Productions and AC Entertainment. READ MORE
	Living Life in a Bubble: A Black Student's Experience at Rhodes By Otisha Paige April 10, 2011 - 11:59am There are currently 1,785 students enrolled at Rhodes; of them, only 128 are black. For some, this statistic may be jarring: if diversity is a deciding factor in one's college selection, some may argue that Rhodes College has greatly improved. Though this may be true, Rhodes still has a long way to go. READ MORE
	A Preview of the 2011 Rites of Spring Line-Up By Annie Herman April 3, 2011 - 12:00am The Rhodes College Rites of Spring Music Fest is right around the corner. This year’s line-up is going to be one of the best Rhodes has had, so get listening to some of the artists performing and get excited! Day One Line-Up: Friday, April 9th The Hood Internet The Chicago based duo mixes different genres of music to produce crowd-rocking songs and music mash-ups. Their tunes are an Internet sensation, hence their name “The Hood Internet”. The duo has performed at many festivals including Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo. Get ready to dance! Listen to this popular mash-up. READ MORE
	Everything You Need to Know About Rhodes Aerobics Classes By Tiffany Cossich April 2, 2011 - 10:47am Tired of your same ole’ work out routine? Looking for a more exciting way to burn calories on campus? Check out the fitness classes offered on Mondays through Thursdays in the BCLC. There are a wide variety of aerobics classes that are upbeat and fun. These classes are taught by some of our fellow students, Kelsey Hope '11, Jaime Hopkins '12, and Lydia Lancaster '11. Each fitness instructor offers classes that are challenging yet fun. READ MORE
	Finding a Summer Internship Last-Minute By Meredith Hicks March 28, 2011 - 11:38pm It's that time of the year again: spring fever has set in. Just about the time you haul out the sunblock and beach towel for a lazy afternoon on the Barret lawn or at the pool, a fuzzy thought pops into your head: what on EARTH am I going to do for the summer? Perfect. READ MORE
	Debate: Planned Parenthood Should NOT Be Federally Funded By anonymous March 12, 2011 - 12:41am When many people think of Planned Parenthood, they immediately associate it with abortion services. Though Planned Parenthood’s general mission is to provide family planning assistance and general reproductive and sexual health assistance to low-income women, abortion is a service they are constantly criticized for providing to this country’s women. READ MORE
	Debate: Planned Parenthood Should Be Federally Funded By Keyana Williams March 4, 2011 - 3:36pm On February 18th, the Republican-dominated House passed the Pence Amendment, also known as the Spending Limit Amendment (SLA), which proposes to slash all federal funding from Planned Parenthood and 102 closely-affiliated organizations. These organizations provide vital services to women and men, including STD testing, pregnancy testing, birth control, and condoms. If this bill passes in the Senate, and is signed into law, Planned Parenthood will lose the $300 million of annual federal funding. READ MORE
	10 Things to Do Before Graduation By Jenni Frierson February 21, 2011 - 12:04am As seniors, we have seen the numerous e-mails from Career Services counting down the days until graduation. This leaves us in a panic to search for jobs, complete grad school applications, or figure out what in the heck we are going to do with our lives. What we aren’t thinking about are the things we are going to miss about our lovely Rhodes bubble, and the things in Memphis that we have missed out on in the past four years. Here is a list of the top 10 things we should all do before graduation day. Underclassmen: take note, senior year will be here before you know it. READ MORE
	Saving for Spring Break and What to Do If You're Stuck in Memphis By Rose Spencer February 16, 2011 - 2:55pm We’re only about a month away from one of the biggest events of the year – Spring Break. I’ve had it described to me as “like high school spring break, but on steroids.” MTV has built the idea up in my mind that college spring break is going to be more fun, be crazier, and be louder than I can even imagine. READ MORE
	All the Single Ladies: Making Valentine's Day Pink, Not Blue By Emily Brueck February 12, 2011 - 6:43pm So you’re single and it’s Valentine’s Day…What’s the big deal? Have fun with it! Get your friends together and live up the single life. Here are a couple ideas: 1. Dinner: Get the girls together and go to the Rat for the Valentine’s Day Dinner! We’ve all noticed the dining experience improve, so who knows what we can expect for one of the famous holiday dinners. Sit with the girls, eat, and take some time to indulge in some “rat-sitting.” READ MORE