THIS DATE IN HISTORY
BORN ON THIS DATE
1963
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, is assassinated while traveling through Dallas, Texas.
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Friday, November 22, 2013
Legend Elvis Costello floors crowd at Jorgensen with classic setlist
By Katie McWilliams Senior Staff Writer
Costello walked on stage to explosive cheering and screaming from the audience and in a unique juxtaposition, humbly lowered his head and waved. He started the show with “Clubland” a track off his 1981 album “Trust.” The song provided a jaunty beginning to show that would only get better as time elapsed. Costello followed “Clubland” with “Green Shirt” a 1979 song of his that is easily recognized for its lyrics “and you tease and you flirt.” Costello performed with five guitars, playing each song with one of three acoustic guitars, an electric guitar or one of two bass guitars. The diversity in his instrumental use reflected the diversity of his music as he performed works from the 70s up until the 2000s. However, not all of the songs he performed were cookie-cutter reproductions of his album recordings. “I Hope You’re Happy Now” was recorded with raunchy synthesizers and upbeat guitar parts on the original album, but in an interesting twist Costello pared down the energy, choosing to croon the lyrics over a soft acoustic harmony instead of bellowing over a raucous chorus of rock instruments. Other songs, such as “Good Year for the Roses” were performed in a similar style as they were recorded and gave Costello the opportunity to display how his vocal capabilities haven’t changed a bit in his 40 years of recording and performing. His unusual voice is still recognizable despite the years of intense use. In between his riveting performances, Costello regaled the audience with tales of his
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BY LUKE BELVAL
Staying healthy at home
it was, I couldn’t have been the bitter outsider anymore.” Costello also played a cover of Maurice Chevalier’s “Walking My Baby Back Home,” in English and thrilled the audience when he performed two of his most famous songs “Watching the Detectives” and “Allison.” “I am a huge Costello fan and I sat through the first half hour wondering if he’d play any of my favorites,” said Elaine Collins. “But he did and I was happy and it
was worth the wait.” Costello closed the show with a double encore that had the audience on their feet for a standing ovation multiple times. In the first encore he performed “Josephine” and “I Want You.” In the second encore he pulled out his more edgy material for a bombastic finish performing “What’s So Funny (‘bout peace, love and understanding)” and “Pump it Up.”
By Alex Sferrazza Staff Writer
deformity leading to death when the body can no longer function. Not only is this villain’s premise absolutely ridiculous, but his grotesque appearance (and that of his victims) makes viewing book’s artwork a particular challenge to the stomach. In keeping with the more ridiculous and unrealistic (for a Batman story) elements in the story even Pamela Isley (the woman who eventually becomes Poison Ivy) makes a brief appearance in the comic albeit thankfully not in the form of her supernatural persona. What might have been the most irritating part of the comic was Bruce Wayne’s abysmal treatment of Lieutenant James Gordon. Wayne and Alfred are visited by the lieutenant after climbing out of the Batcave, to only to be treated quite inhospitably by the young playboy. Bruce Wayne has always played off his billionaire playboy persona brilliantly, leading few to expect the man actually was Gotham City’s Dark Knight. However, rarely if ever would Mr. Wayne show such open disrespect and act in such an outright rude, if not somewhat mean demeanor towards a figure such as Gordon, that he knew to be generally well meaning. Regrettably after the brilliant tale told in Issue No. 24, I really don’t have anything complimentary to say about Issue No. 25 at all. The book revives some of the more supernatural and ridiculous (even campy) elements of past Batman stories, despite the fact that such elements have always constituted the weakest Batman stories. One can only hope the writers are back on the right track with Issue No. 26.
For many of you, Thanksgiving means a break from not only classes, but also the chaotic life associated with living at school. While the abbreviated vacation (and the impending winter break) can help relieve some of the mental stress associated with college, return trips back home can breed unhealthy lifestyles that can make your trips home much more stressful. Throughout this article you will find some tips to help make the swing from home to college healthier. One of the biggest benefits of going home is the chance to sleep in a much more conducive environment. The relief of sleeping in a bed where you do not have to worry about roommates or noisy dorms can often be asylums to help many alleviate stress. While the most common thing to do is go home and sleep for extended periods of time to make up for lost sleep during school, this actually may prove more detrimental. First off, the bad news about sleep loss is that you can never make up your sleep debt. A few all-nighters cannot be made up for with a few borderline comas. The best thing you can do for your body is to establish and maintain a sleep schedule with little fluctuation. Even when you return home, try to wake at a normal time of the day. This will allow for your body to stay on schedule and not try compensating for your schedule, often making it more difficult to fall asleep at night. This compensation is important for when you do return to school, as it will take even longer to readjust your sleep habits each time. In addition, your parents may finally stop calling you lazy. Another area that many people struggle with when returning home is their eating habits. While it is entirely appropriate to enjoy yourself on Thanksgiving, it is more troublesome when you gorge yourself on a daily basis simply because the availability of food has changed. Once again the key is to try and create as normal of a schedule between school and home. By eating at regular times your body can regulate your appetite better. This means you can understand when you are full and stop eating. The common practice of going out drinking with all your high school friends can be unhealthy as well. By not taking some time to alleviate stress in a healthy way, you may undo the benefits of a break. Staying up late at night and drinking are two very good ways to make your break work against you. The common thing to do is to have two sets of schedules, one for school and one for home. However, just because the structure of classes and other commitments may decrease, your body will appreciate the sense of normalcy by sticking to a schedule. By taking the time to understand your daily habits you can begin to understand the detrimental effects. You should still enjoy yourself on break, but some small modifications can help make the transition more seamless and healthier.
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Elvis Costello had the crowd at Jorgensen on their feet for a double encore during a spectacular performance Thursday evening, with a setlist spanning songs from his entire career.
tours past. In one anecdote Costello described his first visit to the United States and how he had expected the grandeur of culture shown on American television and was thoroughly impressed with the Howard Johnson Motel, where there was no “Night Porter,” the ubiquitous figure in British hotels who keep the keys to the liquor cabinet. Costello reminisced about travelling to Los Angeles and seeing the Hollywood Sign, Whisky a Go
Go and how one hotel worker told him that he was staying in the same hotel that Sam Cooke died in. “I stayed awake all night waiting for his voice to come out of the air conditioning,” said Costello. As the show continued Costello played his hits such as “Every Day I Write the Book.” “I wrote this song in 10 minutes,” Costello said. “And it was almost a hit. Can’t imagine what I would have done if
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Humor and adventure abound Bats and co. jump the shark in latest issue in ‘The Three Musketeers’
scenic designer, Posy Knight, really came through. Because there were 14 scenes in both acts of the play “you have to treat the set much like ‘2 boards and a passion.’ He followed up by saying that by leaving the set neutral they were allowed to have a character take two-steps and suddenly they’ve crossed the English Channel. I found this idea and the smooth transition of the set throughout the play to be magPhoto by Gerry Goodstein nificent. The fight scenes “All for One” L to R: Thomas Brazzle (Athos), Anthony J. Goes (Porthos), Will Haden (D’Artagnan) and James Jelkin (Aramis) star in The Three Musketeers at Connecticut Repertory Theatre from November 21 and the music were through December 8 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre in Storrs. also something to cheer about. The chothing I did not expect coming reography was well By Michael Jefferson in. The characters were all done and the characters really Campus Correspondent very lively and adapted their looked like they were getOn Thursday, the roles like camouflage in the ting their you-know-what’s Connecticut Repertory jungle, you’d of thought it kicked. As for the music, Theatre put on a production was real. Mr. Simotes pointed out to of “The Three Musketeers.” The King (Coles Prince) me that some of the instruFrom the get-go, the actors was very convincing as well. ments used were not actudraw you in with a cinema His flamboyancy was down- ally found during the actual worthy scene of musketeer right hysterical and the way time of this play. I found men practicing at the academy he carried himself was per- this very surprising because as their Captain (Alexander fect. He seemed every bit the everything blended so well. Sovronsky) instructed them aloof king history at times Simotes went on to say they on the importance of swords- suggests kings to be. And did not want to make outramanship. of course, what is a king geous leaps and displace the But as the scene continued without his queen? Queen period of the play with modthe audience was introduced Anne (Khetanya Henderson) ern day movies. to the infamous musketeers: played a very solid role and This play is a definite Athos, Porthos and Aramis in was a favorite character of must-see considering it has quite an entertaining fashion. mine due to the fact it was everything you’re looking The three stormed into the an African American woman for. Even if you’re not the academy and Athos fell to the playing the queen. theatre-going type I guaranfloor, wounded from a previI also found the set to be tee you will have a very good ous skirmish. Porthos then quite phenomenal. It was like time. All of the actors and bragged about their encoun- something out of a French actresses did an amazing job ter, as his friend lay bleeding architecture book with its and the tech crew as well. at his feet, and as bad as that beautiful arches and staircassounds, it was actually quite es. When I asked the direchilarious. In fact, the entire tor (Tony Simotes) how he play was very funny, some- came up with this, he said his Michael.Jefferson@UConn.edu
Talk about a step backwards. With the first issue of the “Zero Year” story arc in “Batman” Issue No. 24, the Dark Knight was presented with a slightly redesigned origin story, the first such major revision to that part of the Batman mythos since Frank Miller’s acclaimed “Year One” storyline more than 20 years earlier. Issue No. 24 did a great job of respecting the legacy of the material while providing a contemporary update for modern audiences. The resulting comic was a highly entertaining epic more than worthy of the Batman legacy. That’s why the mediocre efforts of Issue No. 25 remain so baffling. It seems as if in recent years, most “serious” interpretations of the Batman mythos, whether in film television or in the comic books itself have dominated most of the major interpretations of the character. This movement has been for the better, helping to erase campy aspects of the Batman stories. But in Issue No. 25, the writers have returned the Dark Knight to a bit more ridiculous fare. For starters, the first appearance of the Caped Crusader in the issue features him driving an inexplicably bright version of the Batmobile that while attempting to outrun the cops, ends up driving sideways on the wall of a Gotham City Tunnel. The main villain of the story is Doctor Death, a relatively obscure classic Batman super villain from early days of the comic. The doctor’s main hook is his special bone growing serum, which causes victims bones (including teeth) to grow continuously causing severe
Batman Issue 25
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