Reginald Rose’s “12 Angry Men” is arguably one of the most important plays of our time, with themes that apply to the entire human experience, and Mask & Bauble does it justice (no pun intended). With compelling character interactions and high-quality acting, the drama is effectively brought to life and manages to leave a lasting impression long after the curtains close.

Students who gathered at O’Donovan Hall Wednesday night for a debate-watch party witnessed a dramatic change as the typical cafeteria scene was transformed by linen table cloths, elegant decorations, gourmet food and tuxedo-clad caterers waiting to remove empty plates while students waited in anticipation for the start of the third and final presidential debate.

In the small dark theater on the first floor of Walsh, a pristine, white couch sits on a pristine, white rug in sharp contrast to the black walls that surround it. Everything is in order; everything is in its proper place. Two hours later, this same room is cluttered and in complete disarray, its clean state long gone.

Jamming all day and night across the city, over 100 musicians ranging from child percussionist bands to Sephardic liturgical pieces come together for the same reason: jazz. For six days, the city will play host to stellar lineups of jazz, funk, blues, rock and world musicians in different venues across the city, many in the historic U Street area.

I wasn’t really a big fan of Coldplay’s title track to their latest album Viva la Vida when it was first featured on the iTunes commercial a few months ago: The song didn’t seem to have much of a hook or rhythm, and my inner elitist is always skeptical of any band that gets compared to Radiohead.