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...efficacy of this storyline is due, to a large extent, to the quality of the cast. On their own, Han and Bhan have firm grasp of the nuances of their characters. Han's Ming is often immature, occasionally even cruel, yet he can also be touchingly sensitive. Bhan's Oscar effectively evinces both his need to maintain propriety and his earnest desire for Ming's affection. Together, they make an incredible team...

Author: By Annalise Nelson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Chay Yew's Dream of a Common Language in the Leverett Old Library | 11/17/2000 | See Source »

...This graceful admission raises an obvious question: If Ellis, who has worked as a political journalist for the better part of 25 years, understood the ethical dilemma inherent in a candidate's family member writing an opinion column, how could he not grasp the colossal unseemliness in a candidate's cousin declaring a winner in a national election? And how could Fox permit such a blatant conflict of interest, even if, as it says, it didn't know of Ellis's contact with his cousins on election night...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Bushy-Looking Fox Leading the TV Sheep? | 11/15/2000 | See Source »

...This graceful admission raises an obvious question: If Ellis, who has worked as a political journalist for the better part of 25 years, understood the ethical dilemma inherent in a candidate's family member writing an opinion column, how could he not grasp the colossal unseemliness in a candidate's cousin declaring a winner in a national election? And how could Fox permit such a blatant conflict of interest, even if, as it says, it didn't know of Ellis's contact with his cousins on election night...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Bushy-Looking Fox Leading the TV Sheep? | 11/14/2000 | See Source »

Soon the Quakers picked up the pace and won seven straight points to come within 12-9. Harvard would not let the game slip from its grasp and closed out, 15-10, for a 1-0 lead in the match...

Author: By Nicolas O. Jimenez, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Volleyball Exits Ivy Tournament in First Round | 11/13/2000 | See Source »

...with NBC, will kick off its brand of super-smash-mouth football. Vince and the WWF's think tank have come up with some rule changes to make the game more exciting, i.e., more violent. There will be no fair catches. No touchbacks on the kickoff. No "in the grasp" rule to protect the quarterback...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Are You Ready For Some Football? | 11/13/2000 | See Source »

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