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...hero of the film is the unfortunately named Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel), who is the son of the stoic village chieftain, but inheritor of none of his physical prowess or impressive musculature. A thoughtful, contemplative sort, Hiccup does not quite fit in at dragon-slaying boot camp, where the motto is “Why read words when you can just kill the stuff the words tell you about?” This attitude is problematic for Hiccup, who has secretly befriended a dragon he has christened Toothless—a creature whose creepy cuteness is strikingly similar...

Author: By Yair Rosenberg, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: How to Train Your Dragon | 3/30/2010 | See Source »

Because the tournament schedule in itself is very demanding, fencers at this level need to be both physically fit and mentally tough...

Author: By Catherine E. Coppinger, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Vloka Gets Back At Foe | 3/30/2010 | See Source »

...classic offers a medley of colorful characters, memorably presented by his irreverent narrator. Although Huck presents each new figure with a keen eye for the ridiculous, Huck himself is a shifting comedic persona rather than a genuine, grounded character. His personality and world view changes to fit each scene, allowing him to effectively satirize any given situation. Although Huck often seems implausibly ignorant of the world’s conventions, he at times possesses astounding insight into how society operates. The temptation of the comedian is to conveniently modify his characters for a few extra laughs. While it is certainly...

Author: By Theodore J. Gioia, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: A Second Look at Comedy in Twain | 3/30/2010 | See Source »

Though the linguistics department’s small size prevented staff cuts, reduced hours have forced remaining staff members to fit the same amount of worknto a smaller time frame, according to Lewis...

Author: By Noah S. Rayman and Elyssa A. L. Spitzer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Stress of 2009 Staff Cuts Lingers in FAS | 3/29/2010 | See Source »

...scheduled for April 18 in Tercentenary Theatre—a distinct hip-hop bent, breaking away from the tradition of pairing artists from disparate genres. That decision, according to HCC director Synne D. Chapman ’11, was a consequence of prioritizing high-quality artists that fit their logistical constraints over the simple maintenance of genre diversity...

Author: By Naveen N. Srivatsa, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Hip-Hop Artist Wale To Perform at Yardfest | 3/29/2010 | See Source »

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