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(Sur)reality check: DFS film series 'switches reals'

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The lights dimmed, the reels began spinning and the audience settled in for a double feature of the Alfred Hitchcock classics "Spellbound" and "Vertigo." This was no Tuesday night on the couch for film buffs -- it was the launching of the Dartmouth Film Society's Fall 1994 Film Series, "Switching Reals," which explores realism and surrealism through classic and contemporary films. Owen Gottlieb '95, the new Director of DFS, developed the idea for "Switching Reals" two terms ago, drawing on his love of cinematic realism, which attempts to replicate the world as accurately as possible on film.


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Committee agrees on 62-foot bridge

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Voters in Norwich, Vt. Tuesday affirmed a compromise reached earlier this month by the town of Hanover and New Hampshire officials over the proposed expansion of Ledyard Bridge. On Sept.



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Freaks munch on glass, glug gasoline in sideshow

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Most people learn early on in life that there are certain things you just don't put in your mouth -- unless you're one of the freaks who will eat glass, swallow swords and drink gasoline tomorrow night in Spaulding Auditorium at 8 and 11 p.m.




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Theater workshop to perform short stories

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This weekend, the New York Theater Workshop will perform two collections of short stories, which it has been working on during the past week. On Friday night, the group will present three short stories written by Fanni Green who is helping to direct the play. "The Polk Trilogy" is about Shelby, a woman, who interacts with various local town people she meets, according to a press release. Green said yesterday that this will be the first time her stories will be put on stage. "For me it's about explaining and talking with actors how we can bring these stories to the stage," she said.



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Norwich to vote on bridge

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In response to a petition drive organized by local residents, the town of Norwich, Vt., has called a special town meeting to discuss the proposed plans for the replacement of the Ledyard Bridge. The meeting will likely be held Sept.


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Hood puts artwork on DCIS

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The Hood Museum recently indexed about 30,000 of its art objects, including most of its fine art collection, on the Dartmouth College Information Service. "All of the artwork is on, the whole Fine Arts collection," Questor Project Manager Deborah Haynes said. Questor is the name of a computer program used at the Hood Museum. Plans are in place to eventually have pictures of the artwork available on the network. The works are separated into two different indexes on DCIS, Fine Arts and Anthropology/History, although a few pieces are in both. Users can search the indexes by subject, artist, date, materials and nationality. Professors can use to index to obtain lists of works by certain artists or of certain types for students in their classes to use, said Kathy Hart, the museum's curator of academic programming. Then they can request certain works be pulled for their students to view. "The DCIS probably will be more and more useful with classes that use the collections," Haynes said. The next step for the museum is to scan in pictures of the artwork, but that project is awaiting funding. "We're working on money to do that and we've done a little test file," Haynes said. About 20 to 30 pieces have been scanned into the computer to use as demonstrations for obtaining funding from different sources, according to DCIS Project Director Robert Brentrup. Brentrup said the major costs in the project are the scanning equipment, labor to photograph many of the works and computer storage space for the scanned pictures.


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Dartmouth graduate to release first album

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After friends asked him for a recording of his music, Jud Caswell '94 decided to make a record of all the songs he has been playing around campus for three years. Caswell, a veteran of Hovey's and a regular at the Lone Pine Tavern, is in the final stages of putting together his first album that he will sell and send off to various music labels. The album, currently slated for release at the end of the summer, is currently a mix of 12 songs the music major wrote while he was at Dartmouth. "I didn't have anything of good quality around," he said in an interview while fiddling with his acoustic guitar on his lap.


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Mirror, mirror: local artist loans sculpture

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Maybe it's fitting that a sculpture found two years ago which Student Programs Coordinator Linda Kennedy thought perfect for a student center when Collis was a mere skeleton, is now sitting in the entrance of the three-term old center. Jeff Sass, the creator the sculpture titled, "Rock Band," loaned it to the student center which opened in the Winter term. Kennedy said, "A few years ago, I saw a sculpture that I thought was delightful.


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Vases on display at Hood

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If you are one of the school of skeptics who thinks art is largely inaccessible and pretentious, think again. Think and then go to the Hood Musuem to see its latest exhibit -- "Grueby Pottery, a New England Arts and Crafts Venture: the William Curry Collection." Consisting of more than 100 original works of pottery, the collection demonstrates that art need not be avant-garde to be appreciated. The collection, acquired by William Curry '57, is probably one of the best known examples of New England art pottery. The pieces are carefully-crafted works, meant to be functional, as well as beautiful. The collection of vases, bowls and architectural tiles produced by the Grueby Faience Company represent what Adrienne Hand, director of public relations for the museum, calls "a focused look at the Arts and Crafts movement." Its works typify the guiding philosophy of the movement that rejected the elaborate tendencies of the Victorian era as well as the factory-produced products popular at the turn of the century in favor of a more honest style. Susan J.


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Clough leaves Walt and Ernie's, opens her own salon

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Though Big Green Cuts may be the newest haircutting place in town, its owner is certainly no stranger to the Hanover barbering scene. Trudy Clough said she saw a business opportunity and took it, leaving her former employer, Walt and Ernie's Barber Shop for her new store on Main Street. "There were no hard feelings" Clough said of her decision to leave her four-year employer.


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Rachel Liebling talks about 'High Lonesome'

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Writer and director Rachel Liebling felt compelled to make "High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music" because she said she felt it was her responsibility to "bring the music to a new audience." The documentary film follows the evolution of bluegrass music from its roots in Scottish folk music to the influences of jazz and rock and roll. At the end of the 95-minute movie, Liebling presents the music as a living and thriving genre. Liebling said in a telephone interview Tuesday that she was inspired to make this documentary after seeing Bill Monroe, known as "the father of bluegrass," in the Lone Star Caf e in New York City in 1986. Liebling completed the film in 1992 and it was quickly lauded by critics -- winning five major awards on the film festival circuit. Before she made the film, Liebling said she had been listening to bluegrass for about a year, but was not an avid fan. Then, a friend took her to the Bill Monroe concert that ended up changing six years of her life, and maybe her career. "It is hard to connect to a band you don't know," she said.


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Send in the clowns

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In the pre-dawn hours of this morning, the circus came to town. The Big Apple Circus, along with its cast and crew of 150, moved onto Fullington Farm, on Lyme Road about three miles from the Green. The public is invited to attend the tent-raising free of charge, when between the hours of 8 and 10 a.m., circus workers will labor to put together and hoist the hundreds of pieces of equipment that form the five-story bigtop tent. The circus, founded by Paul Binder '63, has been traveling to Hanover for the past twelve years. This year's performance will be based on the "Carnevale in Venice," showcasing the classic clowns that originated in 16th century Italy. "Their core performers are very skilled and have a classic background," said Georgia Croft, publicity manager for the Hopkins Center for the Performing Arts. "They are also bringing guest artists -- world-famous circus performers who travel all over the world," she said. The Hop is presenting the show, which runs from July 19 until July 24. Tickets range in price from $8.50 to $22.50 and will be on sale at the Hop's Box Office until Saturday.


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Street-fest Saturday

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This Saturday Hanover will celebrate Street-Fest, an annual event featuring prizes, live entertainment and international cuisine. Street-Fest is a "celebration of summer" according to Clint Bean, the executive director of the Hanover Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the event. The outdoor fair will include live entertainment, vendors and an international food garden. The proceedings will take place on Main Street, Allen Street and Lebanon Street in downtown Hanover from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm.


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Many programs use campus

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Even though only a quarter of the student population is enrolled this term, the campus is still bustling with people as many athletic camps and conferences use the College for their summer home. Director of Conferences and Events Linda Hathorn said she has a list of 64 summer programs on campus, ranging from the Alumni College to basketball camps. Many of the programs use College residence and dining halls for the campers.