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...precisely what every educated person ought to know. Try it! There will be no agreement. The trouble is not finding a coherent position, but sorting out other coherent positions with a method that will yield a legitimate result. Harvard tried this experiment recently. After months of navel-gazing, consultations, focus groups, and faculty meetings, they came to a compromise: Students would have to take courses in certain categories, like history or literature or math or science. But within those categories, there were limited choices, and students were free to make them. That is what the current system of decision-making...
...marriage debate was an excellent example of the notion of having values in politics and when not to compromise,” he said. Barrios pledged to remain committed to public service in his position at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation. He said he will focus on issues such as increasing minorities’ access to health care. “I definitely think that he’s a real inspiration in terms that he is openly gay and has a very successful political career,” said Anne H. Gibson, the president of Lambda...
...Gypsy Biker,” “Livin’ in the Future,” and “Long Walk Home,” also contain allusions to politics and war but they’re much more subtle. The focus is clearly on the music rather than the message. “Long Walk Home” is the standout track, featuring everything that’s great about Springsteen and his band. The song starts with acoustic guitar and Bruce’s vivid lyrics, rich with neighborhood nostalgia: “I could smell...
...Harvard Crimson film page introduces a new section, Deep Focus, in this week’s issue. Geared to provide you cineastes out there with quality material for cocktail party conversation, Deep Focus will feature interviews, commentaries, and analyses, all offering further insights into current films still playing in theaters. We hope you enjoy it. —The Arts Board It’s no easy task to make a movie musical resemble real life. But according to Jim Sturgess, star of the Beatles-infused, Julie Taymor-directed film “Across the Universe,” it?...
...this relationship is about as far as the film goes. Exhibited largely through a combination of stolen glances and acrobatic bedroom activity, the dynamics ultimately turn repetitive. Additionally, Wong’s character development is lacking. While Wei’s acting is exquisite, the script, co-written by Focus Features favorite James Schamus, fails to make believable her transition from schoolgirl to femme fatale. In an Associated Press article, Lee recognized that American audiences—and box offices—might not react well to the NC-17 rating and subtitles. “Its pace, its film...