Mikhail Baryshnikov in ‘Man in a Case’
The most famous ballet dancer in the world performed at the Cutler Majestic Theatre this past Friday night. Mikhail Baryshikov, the Russian-American dancer, is known for having his run with …
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Redstone 2014 Features Young and Upcoming BU Talent
The annual Redstone Film Festival, sponsored by Sumner Redstone and Viacom, Inc., was held at the Tsai Performance Center this past Wednesday evening. Over the years, the festival has produced some …
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Ballet in the Winter Olympics
Despite the numerous controversies surrounding the Sochi Olympics, the ballet performances in the Opening Ceremony were swell to watch. The show may have been a little uncomfortable at times – skipping …
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Performance Matters
Over the years, there has been an increasing disconnect between students and the visual and performing arts – in numbers and in interest. As seen in a 2009 Los Angeles Times survey, …
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SMG’s 14th Annual Casino Night: Greed, Glamour, and Giving Back
There is endless appeal to wealth and glamour. The idealistic traits of our consumer culture attract us to the American Dream and repel us from its decaying moral values. Extravagance …
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Dogs and Finals
As students enter the home stretch for finals week, let us take a brief moment to get away from the eyesore of seeing notes, textbooks, and other study materials in …
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The Nutcracker Season has Begun
It’s that time of the year again. Bring out the colorful lights, start the holiday shopping, and put on your best outfit as you head on down to the Boston …
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BU Dance Program: The Hidden Gem
The goal of the dancer is to make the audience believe in her. When the audience is moved by the dancer, a relationship is created between the performer and the …
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For the Serious Book Lovers
If you ever want to try something totally different, something out of your comfort zone, or expand your perspective on life, then attend an antiquarian book fair. Clearly, a thirst …
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Huskies on the BU Beach
When talking about snow dogs, one may often picture the movie Balto or Snow Dogs with Cuba Gooding Jr., or the dogs used in the Iditarod. But how about the picture …
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Taking the “Awkwardness” Out of Sex
S-E-X. Sex. Why is it so difficult to talk about sex? Biologically, our bodies’ main purpose is to successfully reproduce for future generations. However, if we are required to perpetuate …
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A Zombie Apocalypse in Boston
It is not the same as what you see in the movies. As though I was actually part of it, I felt rather intimidated and small as I stood there …
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