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MON DAY EDI T ION October 25, 2010 Volume 60 Issue 23
Mary Poppins:
A Rare Tour, on Broadway BRITTANY CESAR Staff Writer
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Many are familiar with this timeless song by the unforgettable Mary Poppins. Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins Broadway musical began on Oct. 14 at Shea’s Performing Art Center. This hit Broadway show, rated four out of four stars by the New York Post, seldom tours and is in Buffalo for a threeweek performance. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, a historic venue located in the heart of downtown Buffalo’s theater district, is a frequent host to many world-renowned ensembles, from cultural phenomenon The Lion King to the dark fairytale of Wicked. Carolyn MacAvoy / The Spectum
Cyber attacks and espionage on the Internet have become increasingly severe and their frequency has raised new issues and questions for scientists, computer programmers and other professionals in an emerging military front.
From Barbed Wire to FireWire DAVE JOHNSON Staff Writer
The term “no man’s land” was popularized in World War I, describing the area of a battlefield between the trenches that was unoccupied, under siege, and under no specific nation’s control.
“When I initially became interested in this particular field, I was actually looking to debunk it,” Dipert said. “Yet, the more and more I looked into it, the more I realized how grave this issue really was.”
One could currently describe the Internet that way as well.
Dipert’s work, some of which has been presented to the U.S. Senate’s Armed Services Committee, explores in detail the costs of cyberwarfare, its outcomes on nation-states and their populations, and what could and should be done to regulate it.
Cyber attacks, espionage, and sabotage have been around as long as the Internet itself, but their recent severity and frequency have raised new issues and questions for scientists, computer programmers, military staff, and a myriad of other professionals in an emerging military front. Dr. Randall Dipert, C.S. Peirce professor of American philosophy, is on the vanguard of those examining the military ethics of cybernetic warfare. With his research, he is sending the warning of the dire and dangerous consequences of leaving the cyber flank unchecked. Dipert, who teaches at West Point Military Academy and SUNY Fredonia, has a level of conviction on the seriousness of cyberwarfare.
His most recent essay, “The Ethics of Cyberwarfare,” will appear in the forthcoming issue of the Journal of Military Ethics this December. Communication systems, financial networks, electrical power grids, and civilian infrastructures in medicine and manufacturing are all becoming targets as cyberwarfare transforms the Internet into an invisible battlefield. While there are major concerns to be contemplated on the public
Several Teens Charged in University Heights on Friday Five local teenagers were arrested and charged with beating up and robbing several UB students in University Heights on Friday. DeAndre Smith, 18, of East Amherst St.; Brennen L. Bryant, 18 of LaSalle Ave.; and Edmund L. Allen, 16 of Germaine St. were charged with
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With its 3,000 red seats, chandeliers, balcony seating and beautifully intricate wall and ceiling molding, Shea’s is an untouched century-old building that sets the perfect stage for a production like Mary Poppins. Shea’s brings the same caliber of talent to Buffalo that the New York City Broadway stage is famous for. However, as a not-for-profit organization, it brings those same acts to the public for a reduced price. Ticket prices vary depending on seats; the most expensive are around $100. Shea’s, in an effort make its shows accessible to all audiences, offers a student price of $25 a seat, available for those who come to the box office with proper ID at least two hours before production. The story of Mary Poppins originated as a series of eight children’s books by P.L. Travers published from 1934 to 1988. In the books, an enchanted nanny named Mary Poppins blows in by the winds from the east and “pops in” to care for Jane and Michael Banks. Poppins ta kes t he Banks children on a magica l advent ure t hrough storybook pictures, under the sea, and down chimney sweeps. The story was popularized when it was adapted into a Walt Disney Production in 1964, starring English actress Julie Andrews and featuring an unforgettable musical score written by brothers Richard and Robert Sherman. Although the Disney production was a success, original author P.L. Travers didn’t think it represented the sinister attitude of the books.
first-degree burglary, first-degree gang assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Two juveniles were also charged. According to police and UB officials, details are unclear about what happened late Friday night but the five allegedly tried to crash a party at a home rented by several UB students in the 200 block of Lisbon Avenue. The five allegedly were told to leave the party but upon denial of their entrance, the five damaged vehicles parked outside the home and
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Walt Disney’s classic Mary Poppins will be running at Shea’s Performing Arts Center until Oct. 31. Student discounts are available for $25 with valid student ID.
“P.L. Travers wasn’t happy with the way the movie turned out and didn’t think it lived up to the series,” said Jared Morales, marketing and public relations associate at Shea’s. “The movie implied that Mary Poppins may have had a relationship with [chimney sweep character] Bert when [in the book] they were really just friends.
London in 2004 and received nine nominations at the 2005 Olivier Awards.
It was Cameron Mackintosh, a powerful British theater producer known for shows such as Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera and Cats, took on the story of Mary Poppins and adapted it to a musical in 2004.
The musical is still just as fun and memorable as the movie was with songs such as “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “A Spoonful of Sugar,” but it also has more new music and never before seen characters.
In an effort to remain faithful to the writer’s original dark version of the story, Mackintosh bought the rights to the books before P.L. Travers died and also purchased the rights to the Walt Disney film.
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The musical will show through Sunday at various show times. For more information, visit http://www. sheas.org/
“[Mackintosh] used certain aspects of the movie, such as [the musical score] to sell the musical,” Morales said. “And then [he] added aspects from P.L. Travers’ series.” The musical first opened in
attacked with brass knuckles other guests who left. The five men are also accused of stealing two wallets from the party. One of the victims suffered a fractured jaw and hand, while another suffered a fractured eye. According to UB spokesman John DellaContrada, university and local police have launched a variety of crime-prevention efforts in University Heights. DellaContrada made the following statement
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Mary Poppins made its U.S. debut on Broadway in 2006 with an added musical score by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe and costume designs by the Tony Award-winning Bob Crowley.
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on Sunday regarding Friday night’s incident. “The university is in contact with the students and their families and is helping them in any way possible,” DellaContrada said. “The safety and well being of our students is a priority for the university, and we are assisting Buffalo Police in its investigation of these crimes. We will continue to work with the City of Buffalo, community members, and our students to improve safety, reduce crime, and improve quality of life in University Heights.”
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