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...does anything but spoil the surprise. Each chapter opens another door to our understanding of Shakespeare’s works and thereby the overall influences of literature in our modern culture. It would be unfair to merely say that Garber’s newest text doesn’t disappoint; it is rich with insight and with humor, bringing to life (for the thousandth time, perhaps, but with new light) these texts and stories, taking readers beyond the “to be or not to be.” Whether we know it or try to deny it, Shakespeare?...
...rookies.Message to the Ivy League: Tommy Amaker’s highly touted recruiting class is for real.With three freshmen starting—guards Max Kenyi and Oliver McNally and power forward Keith Wright—the coach did not wait to bring in his young guns.And they did not disappoint, leading the Crimson to a resounding 80-69 win.Kenyi came out firing, dropping 12 points in the first half in route to a team-leading 17-point night. Kenyi was also 3-3 from behind the arc.McNally was a leader, filling the point guard position as an injured Drew Housman...
...Tuesday, that book will arrive on store shelves, and in terms of payback, it will not disappoint. At once a memoir of his campaign, a treatise on the ills of the Republican Party and a blueprint for his own political future, Do the Right Thing: Inside the Movement That's Bringing Common Sense Back to America is filled with sharp words for his fellow Republicans who frustrated his bid for the party's nomination...
...because sophomore forward Katherine Sheeleigh was sidelined for most of the game with an injury. The team desperately needed an offensive presence to replace Sheeleigh, who leads the team in goals and is second in points. It was up to Hagner to fill this role, and she did not disappoint. Though Sheeleigh’s injury was a major setback, the Crimson attack had enough firepower to go on without her. “We have a very versatile offense,” Hagner said. “We can get crosses off, dribble at them...We have...
...character’s lack of development is a serious flaw. The script went through several revisions, with the help of four different writers, including Rudd and director David Wain. Nonetheless, the plot is still rather predictable. In parallel fashion, both men bond with their young charges, disappoint them, and ultimately emerge as more mature and selfless individuals. Still, the film works best when it connects with the realities of growing up—both as a teenager and as a thirty-something. Scenes with Ronnie and Augie’s parents add a meaningful amount of tenderness...