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Poems by renowned authors Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, Margaret Walker, and Frances E. W. Harper were interspersed throughout the musical program, including a memorable rendition of Hughes’s “I Dream a World,” whose theme of insidious racism addressed timely concerns brought to light since Hurricane Katrina. Unfortunately, juxtaposed against the skillful and creative musical, song, and dance performances by the various student groups, the individually performed, heavily rehearsed, and stylized poetry fell somewhat flat...
...busy and crowded Oona’s, a popular second-hand store, owner Kathleen M. White dealt with the Halloween costume rush. She said it’s the 34th the store has seen. A seasoned Cambridge entrepreneur, White knew about the various costume-themed parties happening around campus this weekend.One group of Harvard girls came into the store to pick out pimp gear to wear to Adams House’s Sweet ’N Nasty party, White said.Many Harvard students will buy several costumes for various theme-parties they will attend over the weekend, she said.But...
...Tines ’09, and Matthew T. McClure ’09 see their suite as a long-term decorating project—from the rug to the light fixtures. The common room, decked out in black, white, and orange, has a deliberately “bold, graphic theme,” explains Shemtov. A zebra-striped shower curtain and framed zebra prints adorn the wall above the fireplace. Two orange paper lanterns cover the overhead light to create a rich warm glow. “It’s a bit cheeky,” says Shemtov...
...part. There is no way that Mirabelle could be played by anyone other than her. It’s a perfect match, and she is a pleasure to watch.“Shopgirl” tries to add a new dimension to the poor, younger woman/disenchanted, older man theme that was popularized in “Pretty Woman” and recently re-explored in “Lost in Translation.” Unfortunately, the film doesn’t take enough risks to add anything to the subject. The movie seems relentlessly obsessed with detailing the quirks...
...sleep with last night I say this guy named / Shakespeare.” Robinson explains that she wrote this poem while taking a computer science class that explored the question “How do you name things?” Robinson approaches this theme from different directions: with a quote from a “Henry IV” scene about identity, a reference to a book called “The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death,” and the technical language, “Nick was the name Nick gave when the name Nick...