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...artists, destroying their chances at mainstream success. Chess seeks out a different artist who can cross over not just in terms of style, but in terms of color, from country-boy black to white radio. He finds Chuck Berry, the guitar-slinging, pioneering rocker of “Johnny B. Goode” fame with only one vice: women. Chuck Berry, played by Mos Def, is soon incarcerated for his antics and Chess sets off to uncover yet another star. This time, Chess’s salvation comes in the form of talented jazz/blues singer Etta James, played by Beyonc?...

Author: By Will L. Fletcher, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Cadillac Records | 12/12/2008 | See Source »

What’s not to love about Caroline B. Kennedy ’80 ? From the iconic photograph of her toddler self dancing in the Oval Office for her father—the president—to her op-ed in The New York Times last year in which she endorsed Barack Obama, the inspiration behind Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” has never failed to charm the American public. From first daughter to behind-the-scenes advocate for education to best-selling author, Kennedy has played many roles in the last half...

Author: By James K. Mcauley | Title: Beyond Aristocracy | 12/11/2008 | See Source »

...Harvard. “I’m not surprised that this is emerging as an idea,” Krieger said. “I don’t see it as a crisis at the moment for Allston.” —Staff Writer Vidya B. Viswanathan can be reached at viswanat...

Author: By Vidya B. Viswanathan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Allston Funds May Be Diverted | 12/11/2008 | See Source »

...Along with Anthony B. Borich, a third-year Law School student, they started No One Leaves, an organization of individuals who canvass different zones of Boston. Each week this fall, they and an army of volunteers, including some College students, have been visiting foreclosed homes, knocking on doors, and telling residents to stay...

Author: By Athena Y. Jiang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ‘No One Leaves’ Keeping People Put | 12/11/2008 | See Source »

...heard stories of people having to leave their rooms to make calls. That hasn’t happened to me, but I never have more than two bars,” said Cabot House resident Tom K. B. Wionzek...

Author: By William N. White, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Quad To Receive Cell Transmitters | 12/11/2008 | See Source »

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