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A Cappella Coups

By U.S. News Staff

July 10, 2008 RSS Feed Print

As an alumnus of the Tufts Beelzebubs, I am pleased that U. S. News recognized the dedicated musicians of this and other collegiate a cappella groups ["Tuning In to College a Cappella," June 16].

Having joined the "Bubs" in its second year, I am amazed to have witnessed its transformation from the days of barbershop and glee club to its current style, as demonstrated by Pandaemonium, the 29th album recorded in the 45-year history of the Beelzebubs. Both this cd and its 2005 predecessor, Shedding, swept all four male collegiate categories in the Contemporary a Cappella Society of America's awards: best album, best solo, best song, and best arrangement. Audio samples can be heard at www.bubs.com/albums.asp.

Alan Drinan
Enfield, Conn.

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Hi! DwikoXYH

vNMzbG 10:44PM February 26, 2009

To Brian Kelly:

Dear Mr. Kelly:

I am a subscriber who just finished reading your "Editor's Note"

column in the most recent issue on "Elections and Objectivity" wherein you praised the magazine's objectivity. I then looked for Mort Zuckerman's "The National Interest" column at the end of the magazine which I always read first, only to find he is on vacation and Barone wrote his column instead. Barone is FAR

from objective in every piece of his that I've ever read, including this one. The next time Mort's on vacation, I suggest

you run an add or something else. National interest my a--.

Irwin Leiter of IL 12:20AM September 11, 2008

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