Defense Of Marriage Act Declared Illegal
By Marcos Gonzalez A federal appeals court in Boston declared Thursday that the Defense of Marriage Act, which was passed in 1996, discriminates against gay couples and denies them basic federal benefits that are available for heterosexual couples. The ruling is a large victory for the Obama administration, which refused to support the 1996 law, [...]
JFK museum unveils Hemingway letters
About half of the 7500 letters dedicated to award-winning author, Ernest Hemingway, are being preserved at JFK Library and Museum. The restorations will take three to four years to finish and about $300,000. The museum is funding the project through a grant from Save America’s Treasures as well as donations from the JFK Foundation. (Reporter [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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June 21
Fleetwood Mac
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June 23
B-52s + Go-Go’s
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July 9
Paul McCartney
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July 10
She & Him
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July 20
Bob Dylan, Wilco, My Morning Jacket
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