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...Movies, Take 8 If the return of the 3-D movie sounds like a rerun, that's because it is. By some counts, this is 3-D's eighth incarnation, and to date, it hasn't exactly revolutionized the industry. The first stereoscopic movies appeared in the U.S. before the last Great Depression, disappeared, then enjoyed a schmaltzy revival in the 1950s with such blockbusters as House of Wax (1953). They've cropped up intermittently ever since, typically attached to high-camp vehicles like Andy Warhol's Frankenstein...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Are 3-D Movies Ready for Their Closeup? | 3/19/2009 | See Source »

Jordan has become a constant presence in the lives of her young charges. At Starr-Iva Middle School, she teaches two courses--one focused on basic sexuality, the other on decision-making skills--to each class in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The program gives students escalating levels of information about STIs, pregnancy and contraception. But it also encourages them to delay sexual activity, works on building self-esteem and uses role-playing to teach them how to resist pressure from peers and partners...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How to Bring An End to the War Over Sex Ed | 3/19/2009 | See Source »

...pictures of eighth-graders being recruited for college basketball...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How to Bring An End to the War Over Sex Ed | 3/19/2009 | See Source »

...defense, garnering a trio of goals to give her team a 3-1 lead through eight minutes of action. A couple of minutes later the hosts pulled back within one, but the Crimson strung together four straight points to solidify the advantage. Petropulous got the party started, sinking her eighth goal of the season on a pass from Martin, who then exploded for two scores of her own. Freshman Chelsey Bowman punctuated the run with her second collegiate goal, putting Harvard ahead, 7-2.The Huskies twice cut the deficit to four, but Martin’s third and fourth goals made...

Author: By Dennis J. Zheng, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Holds On For Tight Win | 3/18/2009 | See Source »

...Sheldon said. “They still fought hard for those spots.” Sophomore Mia Kabasakalis brought up the rear for the Crimson, shooting an 81 to take sixth place in the competition. Senior Ali Bode wasn’t far behind, posting an 83 for eighth place. “The course was fairly difficult, but we played well,” Sheldon said. “We didn’t risk a lot of shots and we were really focused. I think as a team we were happy with...

Author: By Evan Kendall, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Victory Kicks Off Season | 3/15/2009 | See Source »

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