Entire Contents of this Issue Friday, February 4, 2000
   
 
News
 
 
  Convocation kicks off Black History Month By Bobby Zeliger  
    The University kicked off the start of Black Awareness Month this week with a lively Convocation ceremony and a keynote speech and audiovisual presentation by renowned artist Dr. Ademola Olugebefola. The theme of the this year’s events is "Recognizing Our Essence" and is intended to celebrate...
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  Students rally for Senator Bradly in Hartford  By Diana Silbergeld  
    Approximately 40 Wesleyan students showed their support for former Senator Bill Bradley, who spoke in Hartford Wednesday, in his first appearance after the New Hampshire primary. Jen Tomasello ’00, coordinator of Connecticut Students for Bradley, introduced him to over 500 people...
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Editorial Page
 
 
  Editorial: Atticus threatened  
    As the trend of online book purchasing grows, so does Wesleyan students’ criticism of the Atticus bookstore, and not without reason – required books are out of stock at the beginning of the semester, prices are high and lines are long. Sites such as Bigwords.com and Varsitybooks.com...
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  Column: nine free sessions Nine free sessions? By Karen Gross  
   
Yes, the name has changed. This column has been called "Ten Free Sessions" for the past two semesters- a reference to the generosity of our Office of Behavioral Health for Students, and an implication that I had opted to vent through my column instead of with a shrink. Well, things change. Maybe the change was due...
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Features
 
 
  Bulletin Broadcast power couple spices up WesTell By Ben Van Heuvelen  
   

The bright British voice on your bulletin broadcast reviews has a face and a name, not to mention a charming personality. Pat Donohue is the woman behind the voice, and her husband, Adrian, happens to be the owner...
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  Weekly Wes Celeb:Josh Lerner '00 By Rebecca Schiff  
    My parents got me this tape-recorder for the Argus. So I wouldn’t misquote people.
The sticker’s still on.
(embarrassed laughter) Okay, why do you think you were recommended to be the WesCeleb?
Cause I work with Jon Schwartz ’00, WeShop superstar. And I guess I do some stuff on campus too..
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Arts
 
 
  Olugebefola captures essencez By Jenny Saranow  
   

Dr. Ademola Olugebefola’s interactive art requires that the viewer recognize and relate to what he or she sees. Twelve of his art pieces, currently on display in Zilkha 106, visually capture the Ujamaa’s theme for this year’s Black Awareness Month...
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  Passionate Dance By Marisa Suescun  
   

Back arched and lithe, arms raised and curved, eyes following an invisible yet palpable presence, and hips retreating beneath a vibrant purple and red-flowered skirt, Adair Landborn, assistant professor of dance, demonstrated...
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Sports
 
 
  Swimming heats up By John Landay  
   

The women’s swim team snatched a vital victory Wednesday night, overcoming a brief, early deficit to beat the Connecticut College Camels. The win came in a timely fashion, lifting the swimmers’ spirits after a crushing loss to Tufts the week before. "It really helped to erase that memory [of Tufts] and gear...
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  Hockey plays tough against Bulldogs By Matt Schwarzfeld  
   

The women’s hockey team had history going against them Wednesday. Entering the game against Yale, the Cardinals had posted an all-time record of 1-32 against the Bulldogs. 
This daunting tradition...
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