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...weeks ago. In May, Genentech's colon-cancer drug Avastin stunned scientists with its effectiveness in trials and is widely expected to be approved soon. Dozens of other products are in the works. "We're starting to see the fruits of biotech research," says Kenneth Carter, CEO of Avalon Pharmaceuticals, which is working on three cancer drugs...
More surprising, The Real Cancun also succeeds as a teen comedy. "We grew up seeing the Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello movies, and that would seem so corny now," says producer Murray. "There are moments in this movie that if they were scripted, they would feel corny, but when they're real, they don't." If Alan, the teetotaler virgin who is transformed by a few shots of tequila into the nerd king of Cancun, were a written character, he would be a lame archetype. Instead he is hilariously compelling. Sure, we know his newfound popularity is mostly owing...
...clubs—not force the burden of proof on busy student planning committees. Events at venues that have a safe history of sponsoring Harvard groups are of low-risk to the University. Clubs new to Harvard—or clubs that held events resulting in minor injury, like Avalon this November—could easily be inspected for safety concerns by Illingworth or an outside consultant...
Students already go out clubbing. From events sponsored by unrecognized groups like the Seneca’s Red Party or the Spee’s Jammy Jam, to just weekend parties at clubs Avalon or Modern, Harvard undergraduates are familiar with the nightclub world. If Illingworth’s concerns are truly about student safety—and not about Harvard liability—he should gather safety information on well frequented clubs and publicize it to all students, not just insure that Harvard doesn’t get sued after a House social event...
...also kicks off the Dropkicks’ latest release, a live album that draws from the band’s three sold-out St. Patrick’s Day shows in 2002. This album was meant as a gift to the hundreds of fans who packed the Avalon last year, and is an example of what fans can expect at this year’s shows...