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...Expos lost the first game and were eliminated before the second one even began, with a Padres victory on the West Coast taking the hearts out of thousands of Montreal faithful at Olympic Stadium watching on the jumbotron. Still, 30,000 fans showed up for that final, meaningless game, which the Expos won 6-3. Vladimir Guerrero, then an untested rookie, hit a single. I know, because I was there...

Author: By David Weinfeld, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: WEIN LANGUAGE: I Was There For the Expos | 10/1/2004 | See Source »

...were in a room packed with friends and it was more comfortable, because you knew everyone,” says Johnson. “But now, it’s less casual—you’re in front of 1300 people with a Jumbotron screen behind you.” Borrowed from Women In Color’s “Haute” show last semester, the video screen, coupled with computer graphics and sequenced sound, magnified the scope of the production tremendously. Although adding to the show’s high-stakes atmosphere, the visuals allowed...

Author: By Effie-michelle Metallidis, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Tenth Annual Eleganza Turns Heads on the Runway | 4/30/2004 | See Source »

...Harvard run. Sullivan, who would mouth platitudes about a perceived lack of respect after the game, was feverishly drawing up plays during timeouts. BC coach Al Skinner was subbing his best players back into the game. And the crowd was finally taking notice, urged on by the Jumbotron to make noise that approached “wicked loud” decibels. It sort of had the feel of March Madness. In December...

Author: By Brian E. Fallon, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Life of Brian: No Point Leads to Tough Loss | 1/6/2003 | See Source »

...Harvard run. Sullivan, who would mouth platitudes about a perceived lack of respect after the game, was feverishly drawing up plays during timeouts. BC coach Al Skinner was subbing his best players back into the game. And the crowd was finally taking notice, urged on by the Jumbotron to make noise that approached “wicked loud” decibels...

Author: By Brian E. Fallon, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Life of Brian: M. Hoops Rally Misses the Point | 12/22/2002 | See Source »

Clinton compounded his problems at the infamous memorial service for Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone. There he was, his face blown up on the Jumbotron, cheering and swaying as if he were at Woodstock IV, showing no disapproval then or later over the booing of Republican Senator Trent Lott, who had come to pay his respects. If Jesse Ventura, the ex-wrestler, can credibly take offense and, with impunity, order flags flying at half-mast to be raised early, you know it was unsavory. Here's how Congressman Tom Davis, chairman of the Republican Congressional Committee, summed it up: "Nothing gets...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Election 2002: Say Good Night, Bill | 11/18/2002 | See Source »

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