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Xandra McMahon is currently a senior at CU Boulder and has worked for the CU Independent for over three years. She created and hosted multiple CUI podcasts. She has also had the opportunity to interview stars like Amy Schumer, Hannibal Buress and the Grammy-nominated rock band Wolf Alice.

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    If you can only see one Oscar nominated film this season, it should be “La La Land,” a movie that worships the movies. By Xandra McMahon.

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    Before George Takei speaks at Macky Wednesday, the CUI spoke with him about democracy, Japanese Americans and LGBTQ rights. By Xandra McMahon

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    by xandra.mcmahon April 23, 2016

    The CUI chatted up Hannibal Buress before his show Monday, April 25 at the Glenn Miller Ballroom. By Xandra McMahon

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    Wolf Alice takes the Bluebird Theater by storm

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    by xandra.mcmahon April 16, 2016

    Grammy-nominated, London rock band Wolf Alice was in town Thursday, April 14 at the Bluebird Theater. The CUI got a chance to chat with one of the members before the show. By Xandra McMahon

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    Tune In, Turn Up: Welcome back

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    by xandra.mcmahon August 23, 2015

    To kick off the semester CUI’s entertainment podcast, Tune In, Turn Up covers the first week back.

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    Cold River City: “the love child of funky soul and dirty blues”

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    by xandra.mcmahon May 3, 2015

    The CUI sits down with one of Boulder’s most promising up-and-coming bands. By Xandra McMahon

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    Amy Schumer’s “Trainwreck” college tour

    by xandra.mcmahon April 17, 2015
    by xandra.mcmahon April 17, 2015

    The CUI sat down with comedian Amy Schumer before she visited CU’s campus on Wednesday. By Xandra McMahon

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    “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”: A hot mess with expert style

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    An advanced screening for a Sundance winning film was shown at Muenzinger. By Xandra McMahon

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    CU Taboo: college suicide

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    The controversial issue of suicide on campus is discussed.

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    The CU Independent’s weekly entertainment podcast is back with even more movie reviews, concert dates and bad humor.

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