Word: localitis
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Dates: during 2000-2000
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...sculpture in a very public setting where the population, by and large, would not ordinarily be exposed to it," says Gould. She recognizes that a spur-of-the-moment road trip to the Museum of Modern Art in New York is not financially feasible for most students, and even local opportunities like the Museum of Fine Arts have become unduly pricey...
...donations from foundations and individuals, the most prominent of which include Barbara Lee, The Poss-Kapor Foundation, Nancy Tieken, the LEF Foundation and the Reily Foundation. Intoxicated with his lofty ideals, Tucker shines with enthusiasm about the five pieces that await installation. Excitement, however, takes a continued backseat to local politics, as the miscommunication problem continues. Essaibi claims that the Columbia-Savin Hill Community only agreed to be part of the advisory committee: "We absolutely have not agreed to allow the installation of new pieces," she proclaims. Public art, while it is and should be held up as an ideal...
...selection of socially conscious local Boston MCs Illin' P and Mr. Lif as the opening act established the show's political purpose early. While Illin' Ps rhymes were standard hip-hop fare, the dreadlocked Mr. Lif seemed a more impressive and fitting pacesetter for the night. His conga-accompanied spoken word performance addressed issues of race and class, while the crowd was wowed by his impromptu freestyle. Lif's performance during this hour-long performance set the stage perfectly for the Spear...
...this season, the No. 22 Harvard men's swimming and diving team has proven that it can paste local eastern teams like Columbia and Army just as well as ever...
...affliction or a misfortune is made light by a comic touch. The life of a stand-up comedian hangs between these two entangled polarities. With his video in progress, Kyle Gilman '02, a visual and environmental studies concentrator from Wendell, Mass., explores this tightrope in the life of a local Boston comic as he navigates through the harsh and difficult circuit of the comedy world. When we think of comedians, we usually think of the lucky ones on sitcoms or HBO specials. But Kyle shows the world of the unknown laughmakers, with their nervous hands on a microphone, the sweat...