Play retells controversies of the 1960s
"Politics is war. Period." These words are spoken at the beginning of the second act of All the Way, an excellent play produced by the American Repertory Theater, which showed in Cambridge this weekend.
Zachary Marlin
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Les Mis' film breaks cinematic boundaries
As an ardent fan of musical theater with a particular fondness for Les Mis?(c)rables, I have to admit that I had incredibly high expectations for this movie.
New movie is a historical adrenaline rush
When was the last time you clapped at the end of a movie? For me, it was at the end of Ben Affleck's newest directorial feature, and one of the most exciting movies released this year, Argo.Argo is based on the declassified true story of six United States diplomats who escaped the American embassy in Iran before it was captured by Iranian civilians, an event which began the Iran Hostage Crisis that would last 444 days in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The six diplomats find their way from the embassy to the Canadian ambassador's house, where they can hide until they can leave the country safely. Here is where the movie picks up.
Swimming and Diving: Linsey opens after three-year hiatus
* The pool in the Joseph M.
Athlete of the Month: Colvin puts best foot forward in key year
After the graduation of four-time Division III All-New England runners Chris Brown '12 and Marc Boutin '12, the men's cross country team looked for a runner to fill their shoes. Enter Ed Colvin '14. In his first major meet of the 2012 season, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Shriner's Invitational, Colvin ran an eight-kilometer race in 25 minutes, 11 seconds, finishing seventh out of 293 runners. Colvin looks to build on his start with a rigorous training regimen over the course of the season. "My training has been great," he said.
NHL Lockout: National Hockey League faces impending lockout
For the fourth time since 1992, the National Hockey League's owners have locked out their players in a labor dispute. This spells disaster for the league, considering that the last time this happened, the NHL lost an entire season and considerable revenue. In what should have been the 2004-05 hockey season, the league negotiated with the National Hockey League Players' Association to create a salary cap.
Boston Red Sox Analysis: Red Sox fail to shake off their demons from the 2011 season
The Boston Red Sox were predicted by Sports Illustrated in March to finish the 2012 Major League Baseball season with a 91-71 record and a playoff berth. Fast-forward six months.
Boston’s West End: The spirit of a neighborhood destroyed
Jewish students are not a monolith. Brandeis must stop treating us like one.
Doxxing has no place at Brandeis
A local Waltham organization works to uphold democracy
Paige Bueckers: A Special Talent