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Scholar performs Kabuki display today

In connection with the Consulate-General of Japan in Portland, the Portland State Center for Japanese Studies will present a traditional Kabuki song and dance by Mark Oshima tonight in Lincoln Hall.

The free event features Kabuki, a traditional form of Japanese theater, performed by Oshima, a Kabuki scholar and Kiyomoto (Kabuki musician) performer, according to a press release. Oshima routinely performs in large theaters in Japan, but is currently touring the United States. The performance and explanation will be held in Lincoln Hall, room 115 starting at 7 p.m.

–Skyler Archibald

Clinton defeats Obama in Pennsylvania primary

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Hillary Clinton gained a gritty victory in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night over a better-funded Barack Obama, staving off elimination in their historic race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Clinton was winning 54 percent of the vote to 46 percent for her rival with 35 percent of the vote counted, and she hoped for significant inroads into Obama’s overall lead in the competition for delegates to the Democratic National Convention.

Clinton gained at least 28 delegates with her victory, with another 130 still to be awarded.

That left Obama with an overall lead of 1648.5 to 1537.5, totals that include the superdelegates who are not picked in primaries and caucuses.