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ABC’s “Selfie” Has Potential

The new ABC sitcom “Selfie,” created by Emily Kapnek and starring Karen Gillan and John Cho, is interesting, to say the least. The show, based on the “My Fair Lady” take of George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion,” follows Eliza Dooley (Gillan), a social media obsessed young woman who suffers from an embarrassing viral video that destroys her reputation among her so-called “friends,” followers, and co-workers. Hoping to rebuild her image, she enlists the help of marketing expert and co-worker Henry Higgs (Cho), who will hopefully turn her into a respectable and self-aware member of society.

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Dakaboom Comedy Duo Visits Monmouth

Silly antics and comedic original songs entertained a decent crowd on Friday, Sept. 26. As one of Monmouth University’s SHADOW program events, many freshman students attended to acquire an “O” for this week. Consisting of Paul Peglar and Ben McLain, Dakaboom utilizes their voices, a synthesizer, and a keyboard to create intricate beatboxes or comical mashups of actual songs.

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“Blue Hawk Five” to Drop on April 29

Blue Hawk Records’ fifth compilation album, Blue Hawk Five, will be released on Wednesday, April 29. After holding auditions, the artists and groups that will be featured on the record are: Lily Riche, Tatiana Walia, Tympanic Plexus, Brian Perrino, and Shoreline.  These artists come from outside the music department with majors such as math, English, and criminal justice within the University. One of the albums’ members is also a recent alumnus. Not only have some students produced the album, but they also put their musical talents on display. Blue Hawk Five promises to be the most exciting yet for Blue Hawk Records because it will feature song genres that will appeal to multiple personalities such as folk, soul, instrumental, indie, and more.