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Taj Mahal to perform at Spaulding

By Kyle Ancowitz | April 21, 1995

This Saturday night, blues master Taj Mahal will bring his wide-ranging talents to Spaulding Auditorium, promising a performance as varied and exciting as his professional experiences and accomplishments.

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Indigo Girls to perform with full band tonight at Leede

By Aditya Dutt | April 18, 1995

One of the most original and innovative vocal duos to hit the music scene in the late 1980s, the Indigo Girls -- Emily Saliers and Amy Ray, will perform tonight at Leede Arena. Though Ray and Saliers adopt two completely different approaches of composition and singing, their musical styles complement each other rather than create tension.

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Beyond Mainstage: Student-run theater makes a mark on campus

By Alouise Avoes | April 14, 1995

Anyone who attended a performance of "Tartuffe" in the Winterterm would have seen an extravagant and meticulously rehearsed mainstage. The cost of the costumes alone, designed by Dartmouth's costume shop, could have provided several struggling thespians with nourishment and black turtlenecks throughout 1995. But actors also have incredible resources and opportunities available to them through student-produced theater, if they can brave the bureaucracy to push their productions to fruition.

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College plans to relocate Dragon senior society this summer

By Mary Ellen Moore | April 6, 1995

The Grafton County Superior Court rejected a local neighborhood association's appeal ofthe proposed new location of the Dragon senior society, clearing the way for the College to relocate the society. The College had planned to move the Dragon from its current home behind Baker Library to an empty lot near Delta Delta Delta sorority.

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Stoltzman, Tokyo String Quartet perform for a sell-out crowd

By Aditya Dutt | April 6, 1995

A problem that often plagues classically trained musicians is a mechanical approach to music which can undermine spontaneity and creativity. Occasionally, however, there are moments when all inhibitions and restrictions disappear and the music resonates with honesty and character. The Tokyo String Quartet has always stood out among classical ensembles as superb interpreters of music.

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Korean troupe enthralls Rollins crowd

By Michael Posey | April 3, 1995

Performing works which have been extant for over 2000 years, a troupe of 10 Korean artists performed a program entitled, "The Classical Music and Dance of Korea," this weekend to a highly captivated audience in Rollins Chapel. The program, which is the first of a series of Oriental performances on campus this term which includes the upcoming Dartmouth drama, Noh by Yukio Mishima and the Loew Theater focus on Chinese Cinema: The Fifth Generation, was as exquisite as it was moving. The 10 performing artists, based at the Korean Traditional Performing Arts Center in Seoul, executed a myriad of court music and dance while wearing traditional costumes and playing antique instruments authentic to the era. The performance also served to spotlight two members of the ensemble who have been named National Living Treasures by the Korean Ministry of Culture.

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DiFranco plays to a full house at Spaulding

By Gisela Insuaste | April 3, 1995

After the first song, members of the audience were no longer able to remain still. Several people got out of their seats and swayed and shook, moving their bodies in rhythm with Ani DiFranco's rapid music. Despite her small stature, DiFranco's voice can hit you like a rock.

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Amtrak, Dean agree on train service

By Jennifer Matthews | March 30, 1995

Amtrak and Vermont Governor Howard Dean recently reached an agreement to save rail service in the state, at least for this year, meaning students will still be able to take trains to and from White River Junction, Vt. Amtrak will replace The Montrealer line, which ran from Washington, D.C., to Montreal with a stop in White River Junction, with The Vermonter on April 2, Amtrak said. Under the terms of the one-year compromise, Vermont will pay Amtrak $581,000 for the cost of the service, with a guarantee of an additional $169,000 if the number of passengers does not reach set levels, according to a press release. "Retention of passenger rail service has been our principle objective," Dean said in the release.

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Hood Museum hosts 'Shaping an American Landscape'

By Aditya Dutt | March 27, 1995

The Hood Museum of Art is currently hosting an exhibit titled "Shaping an American Landscape" featuring the works of prolific American artist and architect, Charles Platt. Considered one of the leading American Renaissance artists, Platt is best known for adapting the design ideas of 16th and 17th-century Italian villas to American architecture.

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Aires, Dodecs sing at Collis

By Melissa Cho | March 6, 1995

The Dodecaphonics and the Aires performed to a full house Friday night at Collis Common Ground in a crowd pleasing show billed as "Acapellapalooza." With a great selection of songs and amusing skits, the two groups lived up to the show's name and provided the audience with an evening of fun and entertainment. The Dodecs took the stage first, opening with upbeat, catchy numbers that showed off the group's impressive balance and intonation.

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