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Four one-acts set to take Nathan's Garden by storm

By Colin Barry | August 12, 2004

Nathan's Garden, a quiet, spacious park at the intersection of Maple Street and Downing Road, may play host to more than an occasional birdwatcher this weekend. The Displaced Theater Company's summer production, consisting of four one-act plays tied together by original monologue, is set to run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the garden, weather permitting. The plays will follow "one convoluted but interesting train of thought throughout the whole performance," according to Cole Entress '06, one of five actors.

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Vivid action, paranoia mark 'Candidate' Remake

By Sarah Givner | August 12, 2004

"The Manchurian Candidate" -- a remake of an identically named film from 1962 -- is an unsettling thriller that plays on our rabid fascination with conspiracy theory, political corruption and mind control. The film is characterized by an overwhelming sense of paranoia, a feeling sustained throughout the piece that wreaks havoc on both the protagonist and the audience alike.

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Altman to bring angst back to Lone Pine Tavern

By Katherine Harrison | August 5, 2004

Most famous for the hit theme song "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" as a member of the group Rockapella, Sean Altman will soon bring his catchy voice to Lone Pine Tavern. Celebrated for his part on the popular children's television program, Altman, who will perform at Dartmouth on August 22, describes his music as contemporary rock and cites the Beatles and the Beach Boys as his greatest musical influences.

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Students plan for Collis art show to benefit Costa Rica

By Mark Herman | August 3, 2004

Students working with the International Humanitarian Foundation to help raise money for a small Costa Rican community will unveil the pictorial story of its ambition in an art opening Thursday night in Collis. The 13 original oil paintings by prominent indigenous Costa Rican artist Fran Vazquez, which have been hanging on the walls of the Collis Cafe since Friday, are part of a children's book, which will be published and sold in the local area to benefit the Cabecar community of Lower Chirripo in Costa Rica. The pictures tell the story of a young indigenous man who leaves the mountain village in search of fame and fortune, only to return to the values and the lifestyle he knew as a child. "It's about being able to hold onto your past and how important that is while at the same time striving for something new.

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Celebrity headlines: Paris dumps Nick

By Steven Orbuch | July 27, 2004

The world does not stop for Dartmouth. While members of the Class of 2006 spent this past weekend entertaining their parents with on-campus barbecues and prostituting younger siblings out to their Greek organizations, celebrity life continued as usual.

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Ferrell keeps his boat afloat with 'Anchorman'

By Mark Sweeney | July 13, 2004

Of all the "Saturday Night Live" alums to make the inevitable jump to the big screen, only a few -- such as Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers -- have been able to amass a body of work that has achieved box-office success and also garnered at least some degree of critical acclaim.

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South Africa's Clegg to play Spaulding on Wednesday

By Sarah Givner | July 6, 2004

As Dartmouth sets into its third week of summer, the double-platinum, Grammy-nominated and internationally renowned musician Johnny Clegg will perform with his current outfit The Johnny Clegg Band in Spaulding Auditorium Wednesday at 7 p.m. Clegg, formerly of the bands Juluku (meaning "Sweat" in Zulu) and Saluka ("We Have Risen") will cap off the day's African-themed events, consisting of a 3 p.m.

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