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Obvious dance group
JULIE THOMPSON, STAFF WRITER
Fortunately,
for the would-be-dancers among us, a new dance group has emerged on Bowdoin's
campus this fall. The dance group Obvious, formed by Kristen Dummer '04
and Emily Bruce '04, combines the freshness of modern hip-hop dance with
its equally groove-worthy beats. [read the article]
Dropkick Murphy's: they're not your average
Celtic punk band
SEAN O'HARA, STAFF WRITER
The first time I heard the Dropkick Murphys, I was in a
local Hot Topic, known to many mallrats as "the scary goth store."
It was while leaving the store that I suddenly stopped and began listening
to the tinny music being played over the speakers. [read
the article]
Invasion of the Rock Band: Everclear to perform
at Bowdoin
HENRY COPPOLA, CHRIS SAUNDERS AND BRIAN FLAHERTY, STAFF
WRITERS
O: Right, so when can we expect your episode of VH1's 'Where
Are They Now" to come out? EC: VH1 told us that Deep Blue Something
and Better than Ezra are airing before us so I would estimate late December.
[read the article]
A Guide to Renting Movies
ERIC WORTHING, STAFF WRITER
I suggest that you head straight for the director's corner
in Movie Gallery and pick up Jim Jarmusch's "Night on Earth."
It is a lesser-known film but nonetheless held me captivated with the
twists, trials, and tribulations of five taxi drivers in five different
cities all over the world. [read the article]
Storytime
for Bowdoin students
HANNAH DEAN, STAFF WRITER
Have you ever wanted to read a story just for fun? Have
you ever wanted to enjoy a story for the sake of enjoyment, without the
hassle of a critical professor or the stress of a prospective grade? If
so, the new Short Story Reading Group (SSRG) is a club for you. [read
the article]
Improvabilities: behind the madness
MONICA GUZMAN, STAFF WRITER
Improvabilities will dazzle Bowdoin audiences in their
first scheduled performance on Thursday, October 11. That same weekend,
they hope to have a workshop with the famed improvisational group Second
City, who will be performing on Parents' Weekend. [read
the article]
Pub Update
CHRIS BAIL, STAFF WRITER
Not the biggest Everclear fan on the planet? Don't worry:
The Banjo Spiders, the opening band at tonight's concert, is an edgy alternative.
[read the article]
Martin Scorsese makes a good movie
JIM FLANAGAN AND MONICA GUZMAN, STAFF WRITERS
This weekend, the Film Society brings you a quartet of
films by Martin Scorsese, one of my favorite directors. We've tried to
select films that aren't always considered typical Scorsese pictures,
although we couldn't resist throwing one into the mix. [read
the article]