Grateful Dead cover band Dark Star Orchestra promises something old and something new for its performance today at the Calvin Theater in Northampton at 8 p.m. The band, according to drummer Dino English, “will play Grateful Dead music live to the best of our ability and that if you come to the show, you will most likely have a real good time.”
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Dark Star Orchestra channels the Grateful Dead
Tags: Calvin Theater, concert, Dark Star Orchestra, Grateful Dead
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Running back tandem paying off for Minutemen
Through their first four games, three of which have been victories, No. 8 UMass is third in the CAA with 212.8 yards per game, thanks in part to the two-headed monster that is John Griffin and Jonathan Hernandez.
Tags: Anthony Nelson, Colonial Athletic Association, John Griffin, Jonathan Hernandez, Kyle Havens, UMass Football
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Minutemen look for second conference win Saturday
After defeating Stony Brook last Saturday, UMass heads to the Maryland to take on the Tigers, who are coming off a disheartening 24-10 defeat at the hands of Ivy League foe Columbia.
Tags: John Griffin, Jonathan Hernandez, Kevin Morris, Kyle Havens, Towson University, Tyler Holmes, UMass Football
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NES Virtual Console rundown
Virtual Console brings nostalgia to modern game systems. Collegian Staffer Nick O’Malley dishes on which games are worth the $5 price tag, and which classic NES games are better left in the past.
Tags: Nintendo Wii, PlayStation Network, reviews, Video Games, Virtual Console, Xbox Live Arcade
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Days of Dialogue opens up discussion at Five Colleges
Days of Dialogue is an event that brings staff and faculty from the Five Colleges into a shared space to talk honestly about topics like race, class and gender. The second event of its kind will be held on the University of Massachusetts campus from October 18-21.
Tags: Days of Dialogue, Five College, Margaret Arsenault, Ximena Zúñiga
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Letters to the Editor, Sept. 29, 2010
Letters: A student warns others to double-check that the police receive forms of community service. A professor remembers the late George N. Parks.
Tags: arrest, community service, George N. Parks, letters to the editor
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Minutemen settle for another draw against Big Green
UMass tied its fourth opponent so far this season, as Dartmouth and the Minutemen each scored one goal Wednesday afternoon. UMass takes on Siena Saturday before A-10 play opens up with Xavier next Friday at Rudd Field.
Tags: Ben Arikian, Chris Piekos, Chris Roswess, David Key, Dominic Skrajewski, Men's Soccer, Sam Koch, Tyler Cleverdon
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Distinguished professor speaks about governmental obstacles
On September 28, a particularly wet and rainy afternoon on the UMass campus, brought distinguished professor and political thinker Don Robinson to speak at the sixth annual Dean Alfange lecture. The lecture entitled “The Crisis Facing Constitutional Politics” focused on obstacles that occur within our government today
Tags: Dean Alfange, Don Robinson, Matt Bonaccorsi, Nate Richardson, Sheldon Goldman
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Ties becoming an all too familiar outcome for UMass
The Minutemen have seen half of their games end in draws. Koch and Co. see this as a positive, but also want to put games away, especially with A-10 play beginning next week.
Tags: Chris Roswess, Men's Soccer, Sam Koch
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Student safety takes priority
From furnishing your room to walking around campus, the Canadian Standards Association International and the UMass Police Department recommend a few safety tips that could help make your life at UMass a little safer.
Tags: campus safety, counterfeits, Operation Identification, smoke alarms, UMPD
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