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Volume CXXXII, Number 9 |
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Dale K puts the hip in hypnosis
MACAELA FLANAGAN, STAFF WRITER
Hypnotist Dale K claims the greatest form of entertainment
is found within our own imaginations. But on Friday night in Morrell Lounge,
the best entertainment was not necessarily exploring our subconsciouses,
but witnessing fellow classmates explore theirs. Dale K put a group of
Bowdoin students through everything from an entertaining spectacle full
of animal impersonations to a hot air balloon rides and even confrontations
with a stuffed Barney toy. [read the
article]
Slim's shady acting
MONICA GUZMAN, COLUMNIST
What do you get when you mix pop culture's most controversial
and intriguing celebrity with one of Hollywood's most talented directors?
8 Mile, a film so highly hyped and anticipated that it easily captured
the second highest grossing opening weekend ever for an R-rated film.
[read the article]
A
garden of dancers blossoms
HANNAH DEAN, STAFF WRITER
The stage blossomed in an array of color and finery as
dancers wafted on and off the stage, performing a diversity of dances
that reached back to the origins of Korean dance, rhythm, and music. Beautifully
subtle movements were the medium of choice. However, the understated gestures
were, on occasion, punctuated by dynamic movements that conveyed the enormous
energy being harnessed by each dancer. The result: presentations that
were at once stirring and full of graceful calm. [read
the article]
Recycling movies
DAVIN MICHAELS, COLUMNIST
Few young adults of our generation have had the privilege
of being exposed to old movies. Instead, many are attracted to big motion
pictures with dazzling special effects, famous actors, and fairly conventional,
simple plots, making it difficult to find a similar satisfaction in movies
that lack all of the above. For some, black and white movies remain foreign
and something that can only be recognized through stories from grandparents
or parents around a warm fire. [read
the article]
Richard's
bratwurst is no Octoberfest
KERRY ELSON, COLUMNIST
Unlike 15th century Mediterranean merchants, the chefs
at Richard's Restaurant on Maine Street may purchase salt and other preservative
spices at a cheap price. They don't have to hijack lobster boats to the
West Indies; cartons of Morton's and McCormick line the shelves of Hannaford
right across the street. Why, then, is Richard's food so bland? [read
the article]
Ventures in macaroni
MEREDITH HOAR, STAFF WRITER
This past Wednesday, the Quinby House Discussion Series
hosted Karen Gordon Mills, Managing Director at Solera Capital in New
York City and wife of Bowdoin College President Barry Mills. Mrs. Mills
spoke about her venture capital firm, with particular reference to two
companies she runs: Latina magazine and Annie's Macaroni and Cheese. The
discussion, entitled "Venture Capital: What is it Like to Grow Businesses?,"
drew many members of the Bowdoin community. Seniors, with a mind toward
considering potential future career paths, made up a particularly high
proportion of audience members. [read
the article]
Excitement on screen
AUDREY AMIDON, STAFF WRITER
This weekend Smith Auditorium is full of exitement. In
the absence of a more creative theme, Bowdoin Film Society is showing
films that all feature exiting events. Exited? [read
the article]
Drawing out talent
TED REINERT, ORIENT STAFF
Badly Drawn Boy announced his presence to the world in
2000, with the release of his debut album The Hour of Bewilderbeast, an
epic collage of beautiful pop songs and strange sounds. It didn't exactly
make a huge international star out of BDB, a.k.a. Damon Gough, but in
his native England the album garnered critical praise and won the coveted
Mercury Music Prize, the rare award that correlates to true artistic brilliance..
[read the article]
