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...sake of a token or who exploited their superstar status. There will always be those who resort to such methods, and it does not take technology or modernity. The Games continue to occur because the people devoted to the ideals of fair play and athleticism, such as Baron de Coubertin, have maintained a strong, optimistic position against such negativism. I also wonder what the point of criticizing the spectacle of the Games—as embodied by the opening ceremonies—has on the bearing of the editorial’s main argument. As the host country, Italy presented...
...should they? The viewers at home would much rather watch Hollywood-produced orgies of vainglorious athletic competition with tighter scripts, deeper characters, and bigger explosions than half-hearted coverage of the Olympics. In all seriousness, it is quite sad how perverted the Games have become. Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympics, originally envisioned that athletes would recognize that it was most important “not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered...
...campus, there is a strict “no snacking” policy in the House of God. As luck would have it, turns out that Maxwell-Dworkin—second best deuce in the land—actually contains the best vending machines, featuring White Castle burgers, Red Baron Deep Dish pizzas, and $1 ice cream sandwiches. For us, that just about settles the whole God vs. science debate (science is better). Widener Library: Punk the stacks, let’s have some snacks! Venture into the basement and you will discover something far more exciting than you?...
...find unequivocal agreement in sundry news sources like CNN, BBC News, and The Economist. Yet, they all agree on something: the coming months will be decisive for the future of Latin America. Drawing on the colonial heritage of the Iberian Empire, this region boasts a historical dependence on Baron de Montesquieu’s concept of executive power. And the 18 countries electing presidents this year seem to be leaning further toward what the French author would call, la gauche —the left...
SASHA COHEN - "I need to stop trying to become perfect and just try to become better" SACHA BARON COHEN - "Yes, I iz actually spasticated. I still ain't got full mobility in me main mixing finger...