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rom left to right: Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Waddy Wachtel, Steve Postell and Russ Kunkel. Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. 
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The Soundtrack of a Generation: “Immediate Family” Documentary Screening Highlights Unsung Musicians

During the heyday of “free love” and flower crowns, larger-than-life folk and soft rock icons like James Taylor, Carole King and Jackson Browne were cultivating the soundtrack of a generation – songs that would live on in the hearts of grandparents and music snobs alike. But while these faces adorned tour posters and album covers everywhere, the studio session musicians behind their legendary records remained largely out of the spotlight


Photos by Madyson Fitzgerald and Ben Wasserstein.
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Weekly Roundup | Week of April 13

Happy Monday Spiders! Congrats! We are entering the final stretch of the semester. In between preparing for final exams and wrapping up those big projects, make some time for movie screenings, book launches, and theatre performances! 


Photos by Madyson Fitzgerald and Ben Wasserstein.
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Weekly Roundup | Week of April 6

Happy Monday Spiders – and happy Pig Roast week to everyone who celebrates! Regardless whether you choose to celebrate this UR tradition or not, there are a number of other events to indulge in this week!


The band members of X Ambassadors. Source: Facebook
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X Ambassadors revealed as spring concert artist

You might know them for their song “Jungle”, but you’ve definitely heard “Renegades” and “Unsteady”. Now, you can hear the pop band X Ambassadors live when they headline the Last Day of Classes (or LDOC) concert on Friday, April 25. 


Photos by Madyson Fitzgerald and Ben Wasserstein.
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Weekly Roundup | Week of March 30

Happy Monday Spiders! The weather is warming up and so are the campus activities. Take the time to sunbathe on the Westhampton green and get some homework done outside on the library lawn, but also take advantage of the awesome activities in and around campus this week. From free ice cream to museum festivals, there’s a lot to look forward to! 


Photos by Madyson Fitzgerald and Ben Wasserstein.
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Weekly Roundup | Week of Feb. 16

Another snowfall is anticipated to hit Richmond on Wednesday, Feb. 19, so if you plan on playing in the snow, stay warm and check some sledding locations. If you want to keep out of the cold, however, here are some events indoors to enjoy. 


Photos by Madyson Fitzgerald and Ben Wasserstein.
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Weekly Roundup | Week of Feb. 2

Happy Groundhog day Spiders! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, which means six more weeks of winter. Thankfully, there’s a lot of fun events happening on campus this week to keep your mind off the prolonged cold season. 


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Weekly Roundup | Week of January 26

Hi Spiders! My name is Sophie and I am the new Lifestyle editor for The Collegian. Part of my role is acting as your guide to what’s happening on campus and in metro Richmond, so check in every Sunday for our Weekly Roundups so you can plan for the week ahead!