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These complaints come even after the University upgraded the cardiovascular equipment in the MAC last year, a move that some feel didn't go far enough...
...Translating the 600-odd-page novel to screen wasn't an easy task. Previous attempts at movie adaptations of Irving's novels have disappointed. Hotel New Hampshire, even with the talents of Jodie Foster and Beau Bridges, was pretty bad, and The World According to Garp, starring Robin Williams, wasn't much better. The worst, however, was Simon Birch, the big-screen "adaptation" of A Prayer for Owen Meany. It was so terrible, in fact, that Irving forced Disney to remove the original characters' names from the movie, leaving only a "loosely inspired by" credit. These films were missing...
...Besides telling a great story, the movie brings up several controversial arguments about abortion. Can it ever be appropriate? Even if it is inappropriate, since it will inevitably be done, shouldn't it be legalized so that at the very least professionals will ensure that it's safe? The movie gives answers to such questions, but only if you're willing to open yourself up to them. It's the mark of a layered work, one that preserves the spirit of Irving's own novel--and one which thankfully doesn't skimp on its complexity in order to fit into...
...Even if they don't all end up participating in varsity or junior varsity athletics, approximately 700 first-years come in for the athlete-mandatory sports physicals every year, according to David S. Rosenthal '59, director of the University Health Services...
...even if the pressure at Harvard is ratcheted up a few more notches than at other schools, most students see personal fitness as a lifestyle choice that extends beyond the University...