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...COURTSHIP of Peter and Patricia makes for sometimes hilarious entertainment, but it never descends into mere farce. Both lovers are forced to confront their own flaws: Peter is caught shoplifting, and Patricia battles her fear of sex. Director Paul Cox never lets the comic episodes detract from the seriousness of the pair's problems, but rather lets them compliment the underlying drama...
This dramatic drop in interest in Harvard student government is easily the biggest problem confronting the council as it reconvenes. A perception of powerlessness has deflated previous College governance structures, and the council must confront this dilemma sooner than perhaps even campus skeptics would have predicted...
JULIE CHRISTIE plays the modern Anne, who travels to India to retrace her great aunt's experiences in India. For Anne, Olivia is more than just a romantic figure; she also represents the key to Anne's own willingness to confront her feelings about living in the chaotic modern environment. Christie sculpts Anne into more than just the quintessential female of the 80's, striving for independence after an unhappy affair with a married man. Anne radiates intelligence; her ability to live in the present ultimately depends on her understanding of the past...
...often make some reporters appear nervous and uncertain. "I think it's healthy for reporters to get their feet in the fire." Hewitt says Nesson remembers that just moments before "Viewpoint'"s airtime, in "Nightline'"s usual timeslot, moderator Ted Koppel told the assembled reporters. "You're about to confront the snarling tiger...
...tale began three years ago, when Derek Bok, who runs Harvard, took a break from the momentous decisions that confront a man of his stature--affirmative action, tenure offers, investment ethics--and thought about the quality of life in Harvard Yard. Bok noticed an inordinate amount of traffic within the walls. He was concerned with the safety aspects. He was concerned with the aesthetic aspects. He asked his most trusted lieutenants to do something about...