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...existence of a sizeable number of students who don’t label themselves as politically Libertarian but do hold libertarian views on various social and economic topics. But there is a serious disconnect: while the proportion of students who hold libertarian beliefs (with a small “l??) might be growing, the growth of Libertarianism as an organized political party (with a capital “L??) is constrained by the entrenched two-party system and general confusion about just what exactly it means to be a Libertarian...

Author: By Nicola C. Perlman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Life in the Middle | 10/31/2007 | See Source »

...Strange Tale of the Dodo.” But the Europeans brought with them rats, cats, and pigs, which swarmed the island and devoured dodo eggs until the bird disappeared from Mauritius.A few managed to escape the island, including two which mysteriously landed in London.In 1638, Sir Hamon L??Estrange wrote about one of the curiosity displays popular at the time, with “a strange looking fowle,” as recounted in Pinto-Correia’s book. These dodos on display disappeared, leaving some to assume they had died in captivity.Many, including Berry, believe...

Author: By Alexander B. Cohn, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Ode to a Faux Dodo | 10/19/2007 | See Source »

While some piled on the caviar, foie gras and truffles (Thomas Keller, Hl??ne Darroze and Gary Danko) and one made an absolute pig of himself (Mario Batali), the majority of the chefs picked incredibly simple foods. Scott Conant and Tyler Florence wanted fried chicken; Jacques...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: You Eat What You Are | 10/18/2007 | See Source »

Busch-Reisinger Museum Light Display Machines: Two Works by L??szló Moholy-Nagy Through Nov. 4, 2007 Beige curtains shield the two unusual pieces in question from the outside world. The first is a constantly rotating replica of “Light Prop for an Electric Stage” (the original lies dormant on the other side of the wall). This newly acquired light display machine looks a little like a kitchen on parade, its metallic clinks audibly expressing its kinetic appeal. A six-minute film, “Light Play: Black White Gray” (1930) plays...

Author: By Anna K. Barnet, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Museum Roundup | 10/12/2007 | See Source »

...soprano guest artist Susan Graham. Graham carried the audience through the emotional narrative suggested in her performance of three poems, Tristan Klingsor’s “Asie,” “La Flûte enchantée,” and “L??Indifférent.” First wistful, then almost conversational, Graham engaged the audience with her poignant renderings of longing and succeeded in creating an air of mystery, although her performance was more suggestive than overtly passionate...

Author: By Amanda C. Lynch, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Boston Symphony Orchestra Regales with Ravel | 10/8/2007 | See Source »

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