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	Jessie Hudson, a painter who is finishing up her fourth year majoring in studio art, watches the patrons of Winning’s Coffee Co. in front of one of her paintings. See page  14.
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Artist Ave: Jessie Hudson

Jessie Hudson is, by her own admission, obsessed with jellyfish. Hudson, a senior majoring in studio art, paints the creatures in a variety of styles, ranging from oil painting to comic-book-style printmaking.


The Setonian
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Adulterous play entertains despite fire alarm

“Same Time, Next Year” by Bernard Slade is a different, feel-good kind of adultery.  The set and premise are simple: A man and woman meet in a Californian seaside cottage for extramarital sex and conversation one day a year for 24 years.  The play is split into two acts, each consisting of three scenes, and each scene takes place about five years apart.




	Musician Sam Irons interacts with an unsuspecting pedestrian in his own way. Irons’ crass behavior is nothing unusual, as he frequently emphasizes vulgarity as a theme in his music.
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Artist's Avenue: Sam Irons

Sam Irons is Albuquerque’s foul-mouthed acoustic act. His song titles include, “I Want to Hate F**k Your C**t,” “In Case You Die (I Hope You Get Pinkeye)” and the “F**k You Song,” all of which polarize the audience in any venue instantly he said.


	This installation sits south of George Pearl Hall and is part of a Digital Analog Productions class through the Architecture Program. The installation features two layers, an outer more modern shape (shown) and an inner more organic (inside shown).
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Luminous piece draws passersby

Digital Analog Production, the class that built the hanging pods late last spring near the Duck Pond, is back with a project that lights up Central Avenue at night. The installation, called “Oculus: 35,” is located in the south courtyard of the architecture building facing Central Avenue.




	Asa Mullins puts away a book in Bird Song on Jan. 23. Bird Song, one of several campus area used bookstores, has had to deal with a structure fire and other economic issues in order to stay afloat.
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Used bookstores down, but not out

Twenty years ago, there were dozens of used bookstores surrounding campus. Though that number shrank significantly, there are still a few places where bookworms can go to indulge in their passion for literature. Bird Song, on University Boulevard and Central Avenue, draws dozens of readers looking to buy or sell books while Book Stop, tucked away on the 3000 block of Silver Avenue, is a brick-and-mortar front to an intimate setting. Despite a shrinking market, used bookstore owners remain optimistic about their futures.


	Jonathan Wolfe holds fractals drawn by school children. Check out page 18 for a profile of the man who dedicated his life to the fractal phenomenon.
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'Fractal Man' fosters new approach to learning math

Jonathan Wolfe’s vision is as limitless as the fractals that dominate his mind. A balloonist, artist and scientist,“The Fractal Man” is on his way to spreading fractal knowledge worldwide. “It’s incredibly gratifying as an artist to impact so many people so powerfully,” Wolfe said.




	Student Alex Langston, who calls himself Mud Octave in his solo project, settles into a groove in one of the architecture building’s elevators.
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Artist's Avenue

Alex Langston plays the bass with heavy influence from Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa and Primus. He calls himself Mud Octave.



The Setonian
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Tap dance expo blends styles

Show stopper Roxane Butterfly will perform tap dance infused with Flamenco and Middle Eastern styles at the 12th annual New Mexico Tap Dance Jam on July 23 and 24. Butterfly’s appearance is a special happening for Albuquerque, as she usually only performs in big cities like New York or Chicago, Liz Salganek, producer of Tap Dance Jam, said.



	Basil Pesto with Pasta and Summer Vegetables 
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Pesto sauce: Alluring Italian fare

Basil Pesto with Pasta and Summer Vegetables  Ingredients 2 cups roughly chopped basil 2 cloves of garlic 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (or pine nuts) 1/3 cup parmesan cheese 1 zucchini 1 large bell pepper 1 Lb pasta of your choice, cooked according to package directions 1-2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half  Originating in northern Italy, pesto is a basil-based sauce that can accompany anything from sandwiches to grilled veggies to pasta.




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