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Huntsville native Claire Lynch performing at Bluegrass on the Plains

Claire Lynch and her band have performed all over the world, but today, Friday, May 29, they will perform somewhere familiar.  Lynch, a veteran bluegrass performer and her band, The Claire Lynch Band, are just finishing a tour, stopping in Nova Scotia, Canada, before playing on the Plains.  The Huntsville native said she enjoys playing in Alabama, and said it is like a “homecoming” for her.  “Coming home and playing in Alabama is the sweetest thing,” Lynch said.

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Testosterone and Tiaras: guys’ perspectives on pageants

The pageant world is often seen as all glitz, glamour and looking pretty on a stage. However, the recent Big Man on Campus event caused some male competitors to rethink their views on the pageant industry. “Now I think of beauty pageants like any other competition,” said David Mitchell, junior in undeclared science and math.

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Auburn University theatre presents 'The Guest List'

With a stage lit only by a few light bulbs, and dirt spread beneath feet, dancers dressed in dark clothing slide across the floor. This is the opening piece for Associate Professor Adrienne Wilson’s vision, “The Guest List.” “I had this vision last year about bringing in guests artists and calling it, ‘The Guest List,’” Wilson said.

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Mat Kearney grooves on the Greenspace

Despite the stormy weather, students and community members gathered on the greenspace April 10 to see Twin Forks, Nate & Function, and Mat Kearney perform. “We want to bring students together to have fun and listen to a diverse mix of music,” said UPC member Brianna Jeffries, freshman in undeclared science and math. The event, put on by the UPC’s Tiger Nights, featured live entertainment and free food for all students with their Ignited cards. UPC also provided the crowd with flower crowns, temporary tattoos and leather bracelets.