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Many dancers and choreographers dream of the chance to showcase their talents on national television. One of the largest arenas to display such talent is NBC's hit competition series "America's Got Talent."

Unlike the majority of contestants who appear on the show, Kristina Isabelle, artistic director and founder of Columbus' HighJinks Dance Company, was recently invited to audition for season three.
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Students donate hair to kids

by Amanda Forbes

Rhonda Saleh hoped to find a unique way to honor a Muslim tradition of charity.

"There is something called Zakah in Islam where those who can afford it should give 2.5 percent of their savings every year (to the less fortunate)," said the Ohio State senior in strategic communications and international studies. "Since I'm a student and not working I can't afford to do that, so instead I decided to donate something I have a lot of."
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Music snobs more annoying than cultured

by Everdeen Mason

I'll admit it - I sing to myself as I walk to class. I sing bright, peppy tunes to encourage myself as I walk the frozen tundra that is our campus.

Apparently, I sing quite loudly. As I sang Destiny's Child's "Bootylicious" to myself, I noticed an audience. A punk-rock kid decked out in stovepipe jeans, sneakers and spiky hair watched me. First, he shook his head in disgust at my choice in tunes. Then, he chuckled at my uncultured ways as he walked away.
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Painter inspired by his life

by Carolyn Cypret

Inspiration can come from one's own history.

This is true for painter Odili Donald Odita, who recently gave a lecture at the Wexner Center for the Arts Thursday.
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St. Vincent and Foreign Born to bring rich sounds to Wexner Center

by Chad Rutan

Annie Clark plays second fiddle no more.

Clark, the multi-instrumentalist under the name St. Vincent, will perform on campus in the Wexner Center Black Box on Mershon Stage Sunday at 9 p.m. She will be on stage with a full backing band and is preceded by folk/rock group, Foreign Born.
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