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'Fargo' entertains as dark comedy about kidnapping

By Michael R. Lee | March 28, 1996

"Fargo" is definitely not a film for everybody. This off-beat dark comedy from the Coen brothers ("Blood Simple" and "Raising Arizona") is entertaining and very enjoyable, but only to those who appreciate their somewhat odd style and sense of humor. Joel Coen directed, his brother Ethan produced, and both collaborated in the writing. "Fargo" is the true story of a homespun kidnapping gone awry.

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Cassandra Wilson, diva of jazz and blues, releases new CD

By Michael A> Posey | March 27, 1996

Beginning with the murkily moody single titled "Strange Fruit" and closing with a nature-inspired arrangement of the Neil Young classic "Harvest Moon," Cassandra Wilson begins and ends her new CD "New Moon Daughter" by showing one-time listeners and jazz connoisseurs alike that jazz is truly a state of mind. The title "New Moon Daughter" was inspired by a proverb that says illness accompanies a wandering moon, and a new moon cures disease.

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Rabies incidents surge in area near College

By David Kung | March 27, 1996

The recent surge in the number of rabies cases in Hanover reminds Dartmouth students to be careful when dealing with animals in order to avoid contracting the deadly disease. Rabid animals were found in the area around West Wheelock Street last fall, but they have relocated in the corner of town near Rip Road, Reservoir Road and the Hemlock Road area this spring, according to the Valley News. Director of College Health Services Jack Turco emphasized that the reported cases have only been among wild animals. "Some rabid animals have been found," he said.

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Music dept. chair Jon Appleton composes electroacoustic music

By Lillie Ng | March 6, 1996

Music Department Chair Jon Appleton said he has always been grateful to have been given the ability to compose music and the opportunity to teach students. Appleton has taught at the College since 1967. "I've always known that I wanted to teach music," he said. "I've given my professional life to Dartmouth and to my music and I have loved doing that," Appleton said.

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'Parker's Mood' CD fuses talents of three major jazz figures

By Farouk Ladha | March 5, 1996

The trio of Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride and Stephen Scott recently released "Parker's Mood," an impressive compilation of Charlie Parker favorites. For "Bird" lovers out there, the Trio provides interesting and creative interpretations of the original pieces, using only trumpet and flugelhorn, bass and piano.

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'The East Village' page offers a glimpse of big-city life

By James Muiter | March 4, 1996

Fans addicted to shows such as "Melrose Place," "Party of Five" and television's daytime soap opera fare now have another medium to give them their fix: the Internet. A new home page on the World Wide Web called "The East Village," located at: http://www.theeastvillage.com, is one of a growing handful of sites that are aiming to turn the World Wide Web into the next big thing in entertainment. The site, which goes "live" on March 15, will include new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. A "raw preview" of the first episode, now currently available, consists of a chain of Web pages that incorporate a "diary entry" from one of the main characters, as well as accompanying photographs in a style intended to appeal to a mass audience, like television. "The East Village," published by startup company Marinex Multimedia, which makes no bones about the site being a "soap opera," focuses on a group of friends living in the East Village of Manhattan. The first episode introduces the protagonist Eve to Web-surfers.

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Sayles' film wanders into the fantasy world

By Amir Katz | February 29, 1996

John Sayles gained his status as one of the most well-known independent writer-directors by making films that are very much grounded in reality. It follows that "The Secret of Roan Inish," a magical tale concerning legendary Celtic creatures who are half-seal and half-human, is quite a departure for him. "Roan Inish," which was also written by Sayles, is a story adapted from the 1957 children's book by Rosalie K.

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DATA program works to support transcultural adoptions

By Lee Rom | February 29, 1996

Last fall Unja Hayes '96 founded the Dartmouth Alliance for Transcultural Adoptees, a volunteer organization that provides support for adopted African-American and Latino children in the Upper Valley. Although still in its developing stages, the program has already enjoyed great success and may be on its way toward becoming an official Dartmouth volunteer program, Hayes said. Hayes said she was inspired to start DATA after attending an information session for adopting parents in the area during her sophomore summer. After speaking to some of the families involved, she noticed that in a time when the number of transcultural adoptions was rising, there appeared to be no support group for such families in the predominantly white Upper Valley community. The adopted children did not have many role models from their own racial backgrounds and were often the only minority students in their classes, Hayes said.

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Taboo topics arise in 'Whore' play

By Barry Kral | February 29, 1996

People often wish their sibling relationships had been more harmonious while growing up, even if it was just for their parents' sake. Giovanni and Annabella's parents, however, most likely busied themselves with keeping their incestuous youngsters in different bedrooms.

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Jody Watley returns to pop scene

By Marjorie Thurlow | February 28, 1996

Fans of 1980s music remember Jody Watley's solo debut in 1987 as a moment when rhythm and blues, dance and top 40 pop collided in her music and high-fashion image. In fact, the biographical insert included in her latest CD "Jody Watley's Greatest Hits" features a photo shoot reminiscent of Victoria's Secret. But in her album, Watley is much more than a gorgeous dance diva recapturing previous successes.

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P.S. 122 Field Trips: a new school act

By Jack Vaitayanonta | February 27, 1996

P.S. 122 Field Trips, an offbeat variety show heralded as "Ed Sullivan for the avant garde," will perform tonight and Wednesday night in the Moore Theater. The acts will include award-winning artists who utilize the traditional musical and TV variety show format and add their own experimental twist in this powerful and entertaining forum. This program will feature Tiye Giraud, performing her high energy routine of excerpts from "Sugar Tit," Danny Hoch presenting excerpts from "Some People" and "Evolution of a Home Boy," Molissa Fenley choreographing her segment and Reno playing excerpts from her own piece, "Citizen Reno." The P.S.

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Roommates succumb to greed in Celtic film

By Amir Katz | February 22, 1996

Those people who were becoming sick of Celtic films with lovingly photographed shots of the verdant landscapes can revel in the screening of "Shallow Grave," a hip, slick Scottish thriller that is the first film in the Thursday Loew series on new Celtic cinema with a truly urban setting. "Shallow Grave" is the feature-film debut for director Danny Boyle.

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