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Director Taymor discusses revolutionary Beatle tribute 'Across the Universe'
October 3Julie Taymor utilized her experience on Broadway and in Hollywood for her latest Beatles musical movie "Across the Universe." She is one among few big-name female filmmakers and theater directors, with huge successes like the Academy Award-winning film "Frida" (2002) and the Tony Award-winning play "The Lion King" on her track record. She spoke to the Daily in a college press phone conference about the process of choosing songs and the different tools she used for her visually stunning movie.
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We all like sunshine, right?
October 3Have you noticed all the green around lately? Besides the Indian summer we're slogging through, the past year has seen an explosion of environmental awareness and renewable energy discussion. Green is everywhere, from Vanity Fair to Esquire, from TV to the big screen. Everyone seems to have an opinion on what the future holds and how we might achieve a sustainable, "green" future.
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College can complicate Ramadan observance
October 3Students reading this article in the dining halls or while snacking in class may not be giving a second thought to their food. For those Jumbos who are observing Ramadan, however, lunch in the dining hall isn't an option - and many say that the college setting makes staying observant particularly difficult.
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Inside the NESCAC | Continentals' star is bringing success to hard-luck program
October 3At the conclusion of Div. III Nationals' 3,000-meter steeplechase event in May, all eyes were on then-freshman sensation Peter Kosgei of Hamilton College, as he walked away from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with the crown.
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Michael Sherry | Political Animal
October 3Hillary's ace in the hole is her well-oiled, well-funded campaign, which keeps churning full speed ahead with iron discipline.
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Harvard's contemporary collection makes for a 'foggy' fusion of recent works
October 3There's a good reason in-the-know Bostonians stray from the tourist attraction of John Harvard's statue: Harvard University shelters an impressive array of art museums just outside the university's walls. In particular, the Fogg Art Museum houses a great range of works, and now on view is a show of contemporary art from the Harvard University Art Museums Collections. The exhibit presents viewers with a challenging visual dialogue of race, gender, utopia, culture and urban futurism.
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Facebook change opens some profiles to public
October 3As if students were not already worried about their privacy - or lack thereof - on the social networking site Facebook.com, a subtle new change in the site's infrastructure has raised concerns among users.
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A personal look at community relations
October 3Claudia Scenna considers the area of Somerville near Tufts her dream community.
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Inside College Football | Boston College is waking up in 2007 with a big bowl of Flutie Flakes and dreams of a Bowl win
October 3As abysmal as this weekend was for seven of the top 25 teams in the country, it was that good for the Boston College Eagles.
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Musicians' Collective promises to impact music scene
October 3When junior Deborah Neigher first walked into the basement of the newly constructed Granoff Music Center, she was amazed at the number of faces she didn't recognize.
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Taking on the challenges
October 3Brandeis Professor Shai Feldman gave a speech yesterday at the Fletcher School entitled "The Middle East at 2008: Challenges for the US." It was sponsored by Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies.
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Two students assaulted in Powderhouse circle
October 3Tufts students got hit again, this time literally, by crime.
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Junior becomes second TCU senator to resign this year; ECOM will push back special election
October 3Junior Constantin Sabet D'Acre became the second Tufts Community Union (TCU) senator to step down this year. His Tuesday resignation came on the heels of sophomore Callie Kolbe's departure from the body on Sept. 23.
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Perspective | Kenneth Lang
October 3Today marks the historic 50-year anniversary of the launch of the very first human-built satellite. On Oct. 4, 1957 the then-USSR successfully sent Sputnik 1 into orbit around the Earth, starting the space race between the two polar powers of the Cold War. Yesterday, the United States and Russia signed an agreement promising to work together in the search for water on the moon and Mars, heralding in a new era of cooperation. I spoke with Professor of Physics and Astronomy Kenneth Lang to reflect on the past and look ahead into the space age.
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Students, neighbors meet face-to-face
October 3Students far outnumbered local residents at a forum last night in Sophia Gordon designed to mend deteriorating town-gown relations.
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Jumbos cruise past Babson in Wednesday afternoon match with an win 8-1 to move to 2-0 in fall season
October 3The men's tennis team boosted its confidence with its second dual-match win this fall, this one coming in convincing fashion over the Babson Beavers.
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