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COD Music: Fall 2011 Jazz Ensemble

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COD Music: Fall 2011 Chamber Ensemble

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ANI’S MUSIC CORNER: Holiday Jams for 2011

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by Ani Mikaelian
As Christmastime draws closer each year, there is a tradition that keeps encouraging musicians to release holiday albums. It’s only a matter of time before new artists and groups fall into line and put together a festive compilation to entertain their fans, and draw in new ones who show deep interest in pop-cultured Christmas carols.

Will budget cuts close the Marks Art Center?

The campus’ famed Marks Art Center could get the axe by Mike Gonzalez Section Editor Amid looming budget cuts affecting community colleges statewide, College of the Desert is considering every option to cut costs or raise revenues. One of the co-curricular activities being looked at is the college’s famed Marks Art Center. Dr. Edwin Deas, [...]

Winter Fashion 2011

When you think of winter, you automatically picture snow. That’s not the case in the desert. Here people can take advantage of fashion without having to worry about either breaking a sweat or catching frostbite. In comparison to Northern California, desert cities suffers some high speed winds—but that’s about it. From November to February, the [...]

‘Harold & Kumar’ go 3-D

by Michael Gonzalez
Harold and Kumar return in a holiday movie with some old friends returning. They are two guys who smoke weed and get into adventures from traveling to White Castle to later escaping the law for being suspected terrorists.

Marvelously hilarious atmosphere at ‘Happiest Days’

COD Theater students rehearse for "The Happiest Days of Your Life." (Ani Mikaelian/The Chaparral)

by Michael Gonzalez
College of the Desert’s theater group brings a witty play called “The Happiest Days of Your Life.”
“The Happiest Days of Your Life” was a popular play by John Dighton written in the late 1940s.

Four COD students win singing internships

From left to right: Bruneau, Quevedo, Loyo, Graham, and Lands (Ani Mikaelian/Courtesy Photo)

Four COD students win singing internships by Ani Mikaelian Staff Reporter College of the Desert’s voice instructor, Tim Bruneau, is not only a dedicated faculty member, but he also devotes himself to conducting Coachella Valley’s premiere choral ensemble called the “California Desert Chorale.” In addition to teaching students the art of voice, Bruneau has worked [...]

MIKE’S REEL WALK

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by Michael Gonzalez

It is October, the month of Halloween, and it is the time of the year when students look forward to watching the new horror movies just coming out.

‘Shut Up Little Man!’ sets new high for realistic features

A reenactment of Eddie Lee Sausage and Mitch Deprey recording their bickering neighbors. (Tribeca Film Festival/Photo Courtesy)

by Ani Mikaelian

On Friday, Sept. 30, Tribeca Film’s “Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure” was released throughout the country. The documentary is written and directed by Matthew Bate. The film first opened in Tucson, Ariz. at The Loft Cinema.

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