Table of contents for week of May 16, 2003
NEWS & FEATURES
After the first 127 days, Jess Kilby provides the top 10 reasons to keep an eye on the guv
The real significance of the Jayson Blair scandal lies not in race, says Dan Kennedy, but in the weaknesses it revealed in the New York Times' mighty editor, Howell Raines.
Campus speech codes elevate student comfort over intellectual debate and academic freedom. In Pennsylvania, a campus-civil-liberties group has just filed the first in a series of lawsuits questioning their constitutionality. According to Harvey A. Silverglate and Carl Takei, UMass may be next.
In "Game On," Sam Pfeifle gets organized with foosball.
And, Politics and Other Mistakes by Al Diamon.
Plus, this just in:
REINDEER ROCK-OFF : Free Association take the crown
PRIDE 2003 : Calling all kings and queens
ASKING QUESTIONS : And looking for answers
SHOPPING : A very fine House
TECH UPDATE : A proper burial
Postcard from Washington
Crossword solution
MUSIC
Sam Pfeifle on three words, two bands, one good sign in the "Beat Report."
Denise Porter Kemp listens as Famoudou Konate drums into Portland.
Mike Patton is a man of many bands, reports Ted Drozdowski.
Plus, Sibilance
Also, short reviews of:
Duke Robillard & Herb Ellis :
MORE CONVERSATIONS IN SWING
Cobra Verde : EASY LISTENING
The Special Goodness : LAND AIR SEA
Arab Strap : MONDAY AT THE HUG AND PINT
The Fleshtones : DO YOU SWING?
Darkest Hour : HIDDEN HANDS OF A SADIST NATION
Mstislav Rostropovich/Orchestre de Paris : DUTILLEUX AND LUTOSLAWSKI: CELLO CONCERTOS
FILM
Jay Craven looks back to see today with Beth Brogan.
Brogan also watches Pettengill on Maine PBS
Gary Susman says The Matrix reloads with more than blanks.
Also, short reviews of:
DOWN WITH LOVE
THEATER
Jeff Inglis says it's multiple-choice in Mad Horse's quiz of life.
ART
Chris Thompson takes a look at Zero Station’s "Beautiful Confusion".
BOOKS
John Freeman says Signal & Noise is a fine historical novel that loses its connection.
FOOD
Andy King gets a higher education at School Street Cafe.
SPECIALS
Best Music Poll 2003
Band Guide
The 6th annual Best issue
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