The Calvin Theater was alive with the spirit of 60s on Saturday night when 1964 the Tribute brought the sounds of the Beatles to the Northampton stage. Named the “best Beatles tribute band in the world” by Rolling Stones Magazine, 1964 the Tribute recaptured the experience of the early Beatles for the audience…
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Mike Doughty to play at Iron Horse
Mike Doughty, former front-man of the New York based alternative rock group Soul Coughing and currently an independent artist, will play at Northampton’s Iron Horse this Thursday as a part of his 2009 tour, The Question Jar Show.
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Fab(ricated) Four to play Noho
Woodstock may be a page in a history book, but the sixties will live on this Saturday night when 1964 The Tribute recreates the sounds and styles of the Beatles at Calvin Theater in Northampton.
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Practice safe Internet, use anti-virus software
After experiencing the horrors of a virus firsthand, Rachel Dougherty says that students should be more aware of the protection they need to keep their computers safe and how to get it.
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Horror flick epitome of paranormal mediocrity
Seeing a teenage girl exit the theater in a fit of hysterics may lead one to believe that “Paranormal Activity” may just be that movie that transcends mindless hype that it might just be “one of the scariest movies ever made,” as some viral ad campaigns would have us believe. Not bad by any means but hardly the horror juggernaut that it was made out to be.
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HASA auctions off a night on the town
There’s just one word to describe the Haitian American Student Association (HASA) Date Auction last Thursday night: hot. Between the crowds crammed into the Herter Annex Thursday night and the physiques of those volunteering to be auctioned off, the HASA Date Auction was sweltering.
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College life and the threat of eating disorders
Rachel Dougherty talks about the prevalence of eating disorders on college campuses and the legitimate threat that they pose.
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UPC hosts talent show
Tuesday night’s Registered Student Organization (RSO) talent show came from select campus RSOs, who danced, stepped, jived and sang for the chance to win $500 to put toward one of their upcoming events, courtesy of the UPC.
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U.S. needs to play its hand right in Afghanistan
With a pivotal decision on the U.S. military’s status in Afghanistan, Rachel Dougherty says that the Obama administration needs to make a right choice if the conflict is ever going to be decided.
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The curse of the super senior
With costs going up, classes harder to get into and the school over-enrolled, Rachel Dougherty says that taking extra time to graduate may not be an option for students that feel overwhelmed.
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