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June 6, 2026
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Larger than life: Notorious B.I.G. cominates charts: Slain rapper's greatest success, 'Life After Death,' resurrects old woes concerning the influence of rap on society

By Arika Easley | April 9, 1997

Notorious B.I.G.'s latest release, "Life After Death," delves into new realms of rap expression and resurrects questions concerning the message of gangster rap and its effect on listeners. "Life After Death," ironically follows the theme of death which was set forth by his first album, "Ready to Die" -- a theme that was realized by B.I.G.'s recent murder. Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls (his birth name is Christopher Wallace) set a trend within his production company, Bad Boy Entertainment, owned by the very visual Sean "Puffy" Combs.

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Dance performance will feature College employees

By Sunil Verma | April 8, 1997

In tonight's performance of "Real People," College students will recognize many familiar faces dancing in a unique project which is making its first appearance at the College. Fifteen Dartmouth College employees from Dartmouth Dining Services and Facilities, Operations and Management will participate in the dance performance under the direction of professional choreographer Ann Carlson. For 10 years, Carlson has worked on many productions similar to this in which she "gathers people around their professions" in a series of performances entitled "Real People." In the past, Carlson has used lawyers, nuns and basketball players in her performances in an effort to de-construct the stereotypes which attach themselves to certain professions. The performance will reflect the personal lives of the performers by portraying the dreams and inspirations that our College's employees have experienced outside of their professional lives. The entire presentation focuses on how public events shape people's individual development. In preparation for this project, each employee did much self-introspection and conducted many exercises aimed at portraying themselves accurately in order to represent a piece of themselves to the audience. The performance also features Carlson herself, who will be performing a solo titled "Blanket," which she finished in 1991. The dance challenges the typical perception many members of the Dartmouth community have of these employees, allowing us to see them in a different light. As such, it works towards breaking stereotypes and allowing the true character of these performers to come out.

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Smith performance impresses students

By Katie Uhre | April 7, 1997

On Friday night, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, Anna Deavere Smith combined her talents as an educator, actress, playwright, and journalist in a dramatic performance in Spaulding auditorium titled "Snapshots: Glimpses of America in Change." Her brilliant lecture was centered around race relations in the United States -- the social and economic issues that surround racial and ethnic conflict in our country. Noreen Nilan '99 commented that she "thought Smith was a dynamic, powerful performer.

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Senior musician tunes out practicality, obeys passions

By Lauren Ambrose | April 2, 1997

For Katie LaForgia '97, music is not just a hobby, it's a passion. This dedicated and accomplished trumpet player takes advantage of every opportunity in the hope of one day reaching her long-term goal -- to play in a professional orchestra. At Dartmouth, LaForgia is the principal trumpet player in the Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra.

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Audience key in 'Scream' showing

By Sunil Verma | April 1, 1997

Living up to its box office standards, the movie "Scream" entertained a large audience Friday night in Spaulding Auditorium. The high demand for the film became evident over an hour before the movie's start, as a line exclusively for Dartmouth Film Society season ticket holders began forming outside Spaulding's entrance.

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Funky Love: 'Love Jones' soundtrack's selections delight

By Micheal A. Posey | March 27, 1997

Like the animated Wonder Twins of yesterday, "Love Jones" the movie and soundtrack form one tumultous, powerful hurricane composed of equal parts R&B heartache and soul-torn grief. The soundtrack, which features some of the brightest lights in the R&B landscape like Lauryn Hill of Fugee's fame and jazz chanteuse Cassandra Wilson, seems a right fit for the movie's irregular cut -- a 1990s romantic story of love and modern courtship which centers around two Afro-American protagonists. Winner of the jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival where it premiered, "Love Jones" has billed itself as a sophisticated, intelligent portrayal of relationships and love in the Afro-American community.

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NBC still dominates television

By Sebastian Barreveld | March 27, 1997

The latest survey of prime-time television ratings re-affirm NBC's stranglehold on America's prime time television. A recent report compiled by the Neilson Media Research Company shows "Seinfeld" reigning solidly over prime time programming, it's power derived from an average weekly rating of 18.6. One television rating point translates into 970,000 households whose television sets were tuned to the program at some point during it's duration.

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'Romeo & Juliet' opens Spring term DFS film series

By Matt Frucci | March 26, 1997

The Dartmouth Film Society continues its tradition of bringing diverse and quality cinema to Dartmouth with this term's film series, "The Postmoderns." The postmodern view, which ties each of the films together, consists of looking back on the past, whether it be cultural icons or actual history, and presenting this topic with an updated modern twist. Film Society director Michael Ellenberg '97 says the series "looks at films that break down traditional narrative forms." He added that many of these films tend to have "an emphasis on style over substance." The series carries this theme of re-inventing traditional subjects and styles through mainstream hits, classics and the relatively obscure. Last year's box-office hit "William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet" started the series off last night.

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Troupe returns for third performance: One-man band: Tuvan singers perform ancient art of throat singing

By Michael A> Posey | March 6, 1997

Hailing from the high, windy plains of Tuva, a tiny former Soviet satellite bounded by Outer Mongolia and Siberia, the Tuvan Throat-Singers, "Huun-Huur-tu" present their unique brand of music to audiences in two shows playing in the Moore Theater today at 8 and 10 p.m. The Tuvan musicians, torch-bearers of a musical legacy that is centuries old, are renowed for their performances of an ancient musical art known as self-harmonizing. "Khoomei," or "throat-singing," is characterized by a vocalist singing two and sometimes three distinct notes simultaneously. Mostly nomadic cowboys by trade, Tuvan men use this artform as a means to calm and herd animals and attract wild ones during the hunt.

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'The List' gives glimpse of publishing underworld

By Joseph C. Scott | March 5, 1997

What better subject for a book than a story about a book? The plot of "The List" by Steve Martini, takes a classical theme -- mistaken identity -- and shakes things up just a little in order to include murder, mayhem and insight into the publishing world. Abby Chandlis, the protagonist, a struggling lawyer aspiring to be a writer, pens a brilliant novel, but realizes she cannot get it published. Chandlis is hesitant to send her book to publishers, since a previous work she wrote did not fare well in the market.

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