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...week until exams, the only thing about Yale that appears Ivy League is its buildings. Students who less than a week ago were frantically scurrying to do last minute papers and meet "extended extensions" were now playing football and listening to the Whiffenpoofs, one of Yale's many a capella singing groups. People carefully avoided mentioning exams and blue books...

Author: By David B. Pollack, | Title: Trying Harder in New Haven | 5/6/1983 | See Source »

When the Din and Tonics, one of Harvard's newest groups, host the Radcliffe Pitches and the Yale Whiffenpoof at tomorrow night's Sanders. Theater jamboree they 'll be serenading the group that usually takes center stage at Harvard's a capella extravaganzas the Krokodiloes will be sitting in the audience...

Author: By John N. Riccardi, | Title: Dins, Not Kroks, in Spotlight For Yale Weekend Songfest | 11/20/1982 | See Source »

...McAlpine's opening shots of the stark geography of Phillip's island do more than just stir a feeling of wonder--they wrench it from deep down inside, ably abetted by Stomu Yamashita's eerie, haunting score, Miranda (Molly Ringwald) and Aretha provide welcome lightness with their a capella renditions of the pop tune. "Why Do Fools Fall In Love?," a protest of the harsh conditions of their voluntary captivity. As the island's actual inhabitant. Raul Julia as Kalibanos is a nearly perfect primitive, adoring his goats and his Sony Trinitarian...

Author: By L. JOSEPH Garcia, | Title: In a Teapot | 9/29/1982 | See Source »

Also Friday night, five a capella close harmony groups will perform as part of the Proof of the Pudding Jamboree: Yale's Proof of the Puddings, Spiswinks, and Red Hot and Blues, and Harvard's Din and Tonics, and newly-formed co-ed OpporTunes. The concert will be at 8 p.m. in Branford College dining hall...

Author: By Sarah Paul, | Title: Music Comes to New Haven | 11/19/1981 | See Source »

...Radcliffe Pitches: their name gets them into trouble sometimes. The women's a capella version of the Kroks, the Pitches try to be a cross between cabaret singers and Sweet Adelines, with campy results. It's all in fun, and worth it when they sing "In the Mood...

Author: By Susan K. Brown, | Title: Sign Up, Please | 8/17/1979 | See Source »

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