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ABC takes newcomer ‘American Crime’ to another level

Last week on February 7th, SCAD Atlanta’s aTVfest premiered a two-episode sneak peak of the upcoming series “American Crime” at the SCAD Show theater. The star of the new series, Academy Award winner Timothy Hutton (“Ordinary People,” “Leverage”) was honored with SCAD’s annual Icon Award for his work of over thirty years as an actor.
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The Economic Cook: do-it-yourself Valentine’s Day dinner for two for less than $11

Valentine’s Day for me usually equals me eating out on my own dime, but my weekly grocery budget is not allowing it this year. Fortunately one of my favorite dishes is inexpensive to make at home. Spaghetti is the perfect Valentine’s Day dish. Who can forget that iconic kiss in Disney’s “The Lady and the Tramp” over a plate of spaghetti and meatballs? Frankly I like a little spice in my romance, so this holiday, I will be making a spicy spaghetti inspired by one of my favorite Thai restaurants in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Television roundtable sees the future of the small screen

SCAD students, professors and other TV lovers all packed into Panel Room B at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday morning for aTVfest’s Television Roundtable. The media panel, moderated by Savannah-based dramatic writing professor Chris Auer, engaged in a sweeping and insightful industry discussion, focusing first on the way in which the fluidity of new media is transforming television as we know it.
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Freedom of femininity: do you have it?

What does it mean to look feminine? Traditionally in Western societies visible signs of femininity have been long hair, the use of makeup to beautify the face, wearing dresses and skirts, among a variety of other visible signifiers.
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Melissa Faye Greene discusses a hushed-up southern outrage in ‘Praying for Sheetrock’

Nonfiction author Melissa Faye Greene spoke about her first novel “Praying for Sheetrock” at Ivy Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 4. The book took 15 years to write and was published in 1991. Greene is known for writing books based on true Georgian tragedies such as “The Temple Bombing” and “Last Man Out: The Story of the Springhill Mine Disaster.” She has also been inducted into the Georgia Writer’s Hall of Fame at the University of Georgia.
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News briefs: Feb. 11, 2015

Xu Bing to deliver deFINE ART keynote Xu Bing (b. 1955, Chongqing, China), an acclaimed artist and MacArthur Fellow, is most known for his printmaking skills and installation pieces, as
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Global Game Jam 2015

© 2015 Global Game Jam, Inc. globalgamejam.org Global Game Jam 2015 Kate Betts Global Game Jam 2015 faced a distinct loss this year in the passing of beloved Professor Tony Tseng.
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Coming up this week: Feb. 9-15, 2015

Monday, Feb. 9 E-learning registration opens. Candygrams The Hub, all day. Registration deadline for Career Fair bus. To register, visit scad.edu/careerfair. The Mill employer visit Email careersatl@scad.edu for more information.
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Blake Butler gives a reading and lessons on innovation in writing

Author and blogger Blake Butler read from his new book “Three Hundred Million: A Novel” at Ivy Hall at 6:30 p.m. last Thursday. Butler is the author of five books of fiction including “Ever” and “Scorch Atlas” as well as a memoir titled “Nothing: A Portrait of Insomnia.” In addition, Butler was the editor of the former literary blog HTMLGIANT.
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