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Featured flick: Clash of the Titans

The evil runt twin of the movie "300" and "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" got together and made a baby named "Clash of the Titans." It is also an example of why Hollywood's sudden obsession with the quick, easy and cheap version of 3D will fail miserably if studios apply the method to every movie they shove out into theaters. Aside from being fuzzy and hard to follow with the glasses on, there are plenty of plainly bizarre problems with this Perseus rip-off/remake of the 1981 film of the same name that should have made someone at the production studio shelve this thing. Basically, Perseus is the son of Zeus who goes to slay Hades after he kills Perseus's family.

First Fridays breathes new life to city

On the summery night of April 2, First Fridays East connected First Fridays Art Walk to Richmond's eastern corridor and drew in an even larger crowd than last month, including President Edward Ayers. The event comprised four venues ? the University of Richmond Downtown, the Library of Virginia, St.

Behind the Syllabus: Margaret Denton

What do you do during your weekends? Usually one day is devoted to grading or research projects.

To dine or not to dine: Mamma Zu

If you're looking for a gentle and sophisticated bistro, then Mamma Zu is not for you. However, if you're looking for an exceptional Italian meal at a restaurant with personality, then you definitely want to give it a try. Upon entering Mamma Zu, the first thing you notice is the tantalizing scent of warm Italian cooking: olive oil, bread, parmesan ... and then it's interrupted by someone abruptly telling you the wait will be 30 to 40 minutes, at least.

French Film Festival reviews

This year, the 18th Annual French Film Festival joined with the James River Film Festival to continue its tradition of welcoming visitors from all over the country to partake in the largest French film festival in the United States.

D-squad rocks the Pier

The University of Richmond's D-squad performed "D-squad Breaking the Habit" at its biannual performance on Friday, April 2 in the Tyler Haynes Commons. In the past, the squad had performed only hip-hop dances.

Step contest raises cultural awareness

While both Pi Beta Phi and Kappa Kappa Gamma sororities placed during the stepping competition on Friday night, the Delta Delta Delta sorority's leap-frog blindfold routine earned them the title as champion of Stepping 101. The event, which was on April 2 in the Alice Haynes Room, pitted The University of Richmond's six Panhellenic sororities against each other in a step dance battle.

Landscape art to float in lake

The wooden sunflower sculpture that has been on the hill outside Boatwright Library for several weeks will be moved into the Westhampton Lake on Saturday. The sculpture, called "Heliotrope," or "flower that follows the sun," was constructed by the Land Art and Landscape class on March 20 as a culmination of a semester studying different kinds of land art throughout history, said philosophy professor Gary Shapiro, who taught the class with art professor Erling Sjovold. Heliotrope was designed by David Wood, an environmental artist and philosophy professor at Vanderbilt University.

The Madwoman is Coming

No doubt many Collegian readers have observed the black and white sheep cut-outs that seem to be slowly migrating across campus, plastered with cryptic messages reading "SHE'S HERE," as well as providing a convenient phone number to call for more information. I myself was rather confused, until someone in the know told me that the animals were part of an advertising campaign to publicize this semester's main stage play, "The Madwoman of Chaillot," written by Jean Giraudoux and directed by Dorothy Holland.

D-hall concoction of the week: 4/8/10

Sauces, dips and chips, oh my! Chipotle and ranch: best with nuggets and fries Mix one part chipotle sauce (at the sandwich bar) with one part ranch dressing. Three-layer nacho dip: best with tortilla chips Layer one part cream cheese with one part salsa and top with one part shredded cheese.

Featured Flick: How to Train Your Dragon

So here's the deal: I'm still a kid at heart. The rest of the University of Richmond student population could claim they wanted to grow up, be mature, yada-yada, and I would still say that I love cartoons, love these new CGI animated movies, and that I especially love "How to Train Your Dragon." In the film, a scrawny viking boy named Hiccup, voiced by Jay Baruchel, the high-pitched guy from "Knocked Up," befriends a dragon.

Question of the week: What was the highlight of Pig Roast this year?

Featured Flick: Hot Tub Time Machine

The guys who seem as if they've popped up in every Judd Apatow or similar comedy movie for the last five years have suddenly been cast in a movie about a hot tub time machine.

Behind the syllabus: Dean Croushore

What do you do during the weekends? I sped my time working on my golf game (trying to get my handicap to single digits), revising my textbooks, which need constant updating because the economy changes so much and playing ball with my puppy Spice. What's the craziest thing you did when you were in college? Inspired by Bobby Fischer, I wanted to be the next world class chess champion, so I spent much of my college years pursuing that goal.

D-hall concoction of the week: 4/1/10

Materials needed: Styrofoam bowl (find near microwaves) Chocolate chips from the waffle station Peanut butter Granola cereal Fro-yo Instructions: 1.

Question of the week: What is your Pig Roast resolution?

Contact staff writer Liz McAvoy at eliabeth.mcavoy@richmond.edu

Text hall of shame

(609): Senioritis has reached an all time worst (or best): just went to the cellar and chugged a beer on my 15 min break from class (606): is it sad were texting from one room apart? (709): I think were badass mothereffin deejays (201): dude, huge dilemma.

Pig Roast 2010 Timeline

8 a.m. - Find pastels; place them on your body. 8:30 a.m. - Splatter said pastels with champagne and orange juice.

Behind the syllabus: Ellis West

What do you do during the weekends? I do whatever my wife wants me to do, which ranges from working on projects in and around the house to going to cultural events like music concerts. What's the craziest thing you did when you were in college? The riskiest thing I did was hitchhike a few times between the University of Richmond and my home 700 miles away in West Tennessee.

A cappella spring concert brings groups together

The Octaves had a barbershop-quartet feel to them, but with a modern twist, during their rehearsals for their spring concert.