Word: detractions
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...laugh at the silly antics we put in the show and appreciate the creativity that was put into the costume and set design,” Yu says. The set and props are economical and practical, to allow for easy travel to and from hospitals, but this does not detract from their creativeness; according to Landerholm, “They tend to be bright colors, very flashy, and fun for the kids.” For the first time in years, HSTP’s show also incorporates song and dance. “Music always cheers people...
...daunting $600,000 by September, followed by several million over an extended period of time—especially given the current economic climate. We therefore do not recommend that the UC pursue the purchase of 45 Mt. Auburn Street, as the plan is unlikely to be successful and may detract from other valuable goals and projects...
...quite on par with Breaux’s performance. She has mastered Harper’s childlike sense of wonder but emits too much humor and cheerfulness during Harper’s moments of despair. These qualities serve her well in Harper’s scenes of fantasy but detract from the gravity of her problems in the scenes grounded in reality.After three hours of sitting through this incredibly heavy work, one would think the audience wanted nothing more than to escape. Yet despite what appeared to be some technical difficulties with the play’s final, explosive scene...
...some resistance from Council members. “I think that everyone’s in agreement about FiCom in that there needs to be institutional memory,” said Sundeep S. Iyer ’11, FiCom chair, referring to the concern that a rotating membership would detract from the committee’s ability to make consistent decisions. UC representatives also discussed the reports recommendation that the Student Affairs Committee split into three separate bodies. Daniel V. Kroop ’10, the Student Relations Committee chair, agreed with the suggestion that SAC be divided and suggested...
...member of society, yet the entire purpose of Women’s Week is to promote women as a special interest group. The very notion of a certain status or identity that unites all Harvard women emphasizes gender division, while women who largely define themselves according to their gender detract from the notion of equal status. Far from erasing gender barriers, the Women’s Week principle of targeting women as a separate and distinct group merely propagates gender inequality...