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Face the music of your DNA

By Maddie Barrett | October 24, 2018

We all love playlists curated to us, but what if they were based off your DNA? Ancestry recently released a service that curates your playlists based on the DNA information they collect from you.As stated on Ancestry’s website, the playlist is totally...

Left-handed legends

By Sam Malone | March 1, 2018

1. “Blackbird” by Paul McCartney2. “Polly” by Nirvana3. “Crosstown Traffic” by Jimi Hendrix4. “I Got You” by Bebe Rexhavia GIPHY5. “Space Oddity” by David Bowie6. “The Sound of Silence” by Paul Simon7. “1979” by The Smashing...

Anti-Valentine’s Day playlist

February 6, 2017

1. ”It’s a Beautiful Day” by Michael Bublé2. ”I’m Free” by the Rolling Stones3. ”Single” by Lil' Wayne4. ”Love Myself” by Hailee Steinfeld5. ”Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper6. “Single” by Natasha Bedingfield7. “Go...

Tips to follow when building your study music playlist

By Deanna Frances | April 28, 2013

Finals are hard. It’s a proven fact, and just the thought of finals coming up can really make anyone stress. During these last exams, students use their own ways of studying to keep focused and not go crazy. One of the main ways students focus on studying...

Valentine’s Day music playlist

By Kevin Bartelt | February 12, 2013

Seasonal music can be easy to categorize. “Jingle Bell Rock” is Christmas music. “The Monster Mash” is Halloween music. What about Valentine’s Day music? According to News.UFL.edu, Chad Swiatowicz, a University of Florida student with a master’s...

Grooves for your move

By Sarah Contreras | July 30, 2012

It’s that time of the year again — Moving Days! If you’re one of the many, many guys and gals who are spending their days packing up knick-knacks and moving impossibly heavy furniture, then you know that the stress of it all can easily get you down....