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...message that called on "Aussies" to reclaim their beaches from "wogs" and "Lebs," or to enthusiastic publicizing of the event by tabloid media. Among the less offensive slogans scrawled on bare chests or emblazoned on T shirts were wog-free zone and ethnic cleansing unit. For several hours, police stood by as testosterone-charged participants sang, chanted, waved Australian flags and drank alcohol. Eventually, perhaps inevitably, the mood of hundreds of protesters darkened. Eyes wild, they chased and caught passers-by of Middle Eastern appearance, attacking them with fists, feet and bottles. Outnumbered, burly police spread their feet and swung...
...danced with a quiet grace and wonderfully controlled movements, reminiscent of woodland sprites. In particular, Altenburg, with her impressive penché (balancing on one leg with the other lifted behind her in a perfect 180° angle) and Chin, with her beautifully fluid movements, notably stood out.In a jarring contrast to the simple black costumes of the opening number, the subsequent large group dance, Sandra Goodnough’s “Tabibtotachi” (also known as “Journey/Travelers”) brought a burst of color and energy. The red, orange, and yellow costumes accented...
...TAPS presentations of “Nickelodeon Medley” and “Linus & Lucy & Sex in the City.” Lighting by Adam W.B. Roben ’06 artfully accentuated the mood of each piece. Despite the show’s unevenness, several individual dancers stood out throughout the course of the evening. Micaela B. Owusu ’07 should be commended for her masterful performance in numerous TAPS pieces, and Jeffrey A. Barnet ’06 and Brady G. Williams ’06 were amusing in their roles as Batman and Robin...
...first a 6-2 loss to Harvard—and losing three out of four games going into Friday’s matchup. Still, during a solid week of practice, Donato said his team knew Dartmouth was more than capable of big things. Yet there he stood Friday night, scratching his head and admitting, “I just don’t think we paid the price or did the little things.” “I’m not sure why we were surprised,” he added. But from the first drop...
...s.sparse potency.Beam’s unaccompanied rendition of “The Trapeze Swinger” proved that, while his recent instrumental variation has been fruitful, he remains at his best when performing as an acoustic troubadour. Here his catchy finger-picked guitar, undeniable melody, and poetic lyrics stood unadorned, in a highlight of the set.Calexico’s reappearance for a final set with Beam was a fitting cap to the night. The two groups faithfully reproduced most of their collaborative “In the Reins” EP, from the dreamy nostalgia...