Arts

Barry's a barrel of laughs

"Everybody needs silly putty, but you can only use so much in your life," remarked Dave Barry as he stepped in front of a rambunctious crowd. More than 200 people flocked to Borders on Wednesday evening to hear Dave Barry read from his latest book, "Dave Barry Turns 50.

Sandler touts charm and humor before 'Waterboy'

Adam Sandler has often gotten a bad rap from the mass media around the University community - and maybe that reputation is deserved. From his drunken tirade at Hill Auditorium last year and his snubbing of the press before and after the event, to his vulgar and insulting exchanges with interviewers, most recently on HBO's "The Chris Rock Show," it's easy to see why people would give him the epithet of spoiled, immature, childish star.

Greene sings a cappella

Of all the music trends on campus - and lately there have been many - it's hard to name any more strikingly rapid than the proliferation in a cappella music. While it still reaches a definite niche audience, a relative explosion of a cappella groups has taken place on campus throughout the past year.

11-06-98

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