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...training camp in great shape, and his sparring at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood has been crisp and lively; Roach predicts a knockout. Still, it could be a tactically riveting duel, because Clottey likes to lean on the ropes, while Pacquiao will probably try to dive in close, hit him with combinations and then get out of the way of Clottey's uppercuts. (See a profile of Manny Pacquiao in the 2009 TIME...
...allow and encourage the plethora of upperclassmen advisors on campus to have an explicit conversation with their advisees about alcohol. These upperclassmen—including Peer Advising Fellows, Freshmen Outdoor Program leaders, Freshmen Urban Program leaders, and student-group comp directors, to name a few—have a close and influential relationship with freshmen, and can model moderate drinking habits, answer difficult questions, and make safe behavior the norm. All of these leaders should be encouraged to remain at parties if they notice advisees drinking there, to help freshmen as best they...
...sprinklings of cheesy dialogue. Compared to his off-beat earlier works, this film definitely lacks the artistic risk-taking that makes for a quality film. Much like the “Avatar” sensation that took the nation by storm but whose plot rang a little too close to that of Pocahontas, “Alice in Wonderland” works its magic with eye-popping animation but falls short of achieving any kind of substantive originality or psychological stimulation...
...What is tangible, however, is the meaning of human connection—“Well you can’t get what you want / But you can get me / So let’s set up and see / Cause you are my medicine / When you’re close to me,” Albarn touchingly trills. The instrumentals and vocals combine in the exact same sort of sad, removed charm. Though Albarn’s voice can become incomprehensible, it is the soft sound of his warble that ultimately matters most and perfectly blends into the beat...
Score: -1,000 for being in the Quad, +800 for still having a bunch of places close...