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As the second quarter ends, the crowd’s attention makes its way to the 50-yard -line as the band, dance team and drum majors make their way to provide an experience of a lifetime. HBCU football classic are more than merely an annual game to be played. It’s a tradition and an experience like no other.  The Turkey Day Classic, Bayou Classic and Tuskegee-Morehouse Football Classic are just a few of the numerous HBCU football classics that take place. However, the most popular HBCU event is the Magic City Classic between Alabama State and Alabama A&M which first began in 1924 and has been played uninterrupted since 1945. This “game” is filled with a week of numerous events: concerts, parades, tailgates,…

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Movies on the Green Oct. 18 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Campus Green This year you can catch a movie on the Green. Watch Monsters University with your fellow students as a way to wind down after midterms. Be sure to bring your blankets and snacks or even a picnic. Alpha Tau Omega in the 2019 Blazer Showdown | Photo from Kaleidoscope archives Blazer Showdown Oct. 19 7 p.m. Campus Green Blazer Showdown will be a bit different than the years before. This year it will be located on the Campus Green. Come out on to see teams showcase their talent through dance and skits. In previous…

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Disney Bagwell, Illustrator I really love the show Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” on FX. The overall theme explores relationships, family, race, income , and more but also has a really good humor element to it that always puts a smile on my face. “Atlanta” is now streaming on Hulu. Ankit Bandyopadhyay, Reporter I’m a big fan of Adam Sandler movies. One of my favorites is “Grown Ups”. The humor is very stupid and brainless, which is why I like it. “Grown Ups” is now streaming on Netflix, Hulu and AMC+. James Goodman, Reporter If you haven’t seen “The Big Lebowski” it’s…

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This week’s playlist features 10 songs from movies and TV shows the Kaleidoscope staff members love. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/785uUsIdlxc7s0fTflQVfV?si=5457a47d44e14d70 Celia Shepard, Shalen Lawson, Lucy Graves, Caleb Wood, John Glenn, Campbell Bryan, Alex Yates, Ankit Bandyopadhyay, Disney Bagwell and Hannah Richey contributed to this playlist.

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Music Lucy Graves, Reporter Clairo’s new album “Sling” is the ultimate fall album. It’s slow, emotional and definitely can be enjoyed in this colder weather. “Partridge” in particular has me walking around campus like a main character. It’s very in sync with this new season. Madison Prim, Reporter If I were to choose a song that sounds like fall to me, it would be “Blue Ridge Mountains” by Fleet Foxes. As far as in shows that get me in the fall mood it’s “Stranger Things” and “Gilmore Girls” Emma Owen, Reporter Taylor Swift’s “Red” album screams fall to me. There’s…

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A farmers market is a great place to support local businesses, but it’s not the best place if you happen to enjoy sleeping in. If you’re tired of missing out on local produce from nearby farms, Local Source Market & Grocery on 15th Ave. offers a sustainable approach to food shopping while still letting you enjoy your Saturday slumber. 

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Television Campbell Bryan The limited series “Clickbait” is the perfect show if you’re interested in crime solving shows with unexpected twist. A man goes missing and he appears in a viral video holding up some troubling signs, from that point his family and the police work together to find him. Each episode is about 40-50 minutes long, and is a great binge watching show that will really keep you on your feet. “Clickbait” is available to stream on Netflix. Disney Bagwell I have been very into the new “American Horror Story” season that is currently airing. Only five episodes have…

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This week Kaleidoscope is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month with our Weekly Wednesday Playlist. Here are some Hispanic artists our staff recommends to you to get you through the rest of this week and to celebrate this month. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6WgkTwoezLhiqi7MHGhwrX?si=2d7896e5b00944bb Alex Yates, Ankit Bandyopadhyay, Jhana Mosley, Kena Cheatham, Hannah Richey and Caleb Wood contributed to this playlist

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